2023-24 Behrend Men's Basketball Top Stories

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Behrend Men's Basketball Earns NABC Academic Excellence Award
Behrend Men's Basketball Earns NABC Academic Excellence Award

The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team as recipients of the 2023-24 NABC Team Academic Excellence Award along with five players named to the NABC Honors Court for outstanding achievement in the classroom.

Behrend Men's Basketball Announced As AMCC Team Peak Perfomer
Behrend Men's Basketball Announced As AMCC Team Peak Perfomer

In honor of Division III (D3) Week, the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team has been selected as an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Team Peak Performer, finishing with a fall semester GPA of 3.24.

DiRienzo Selected To NABC All-District 7 First Team, All-ECAC First Team, and D3hoops All-Region Third Team
DiRienzo Selected To NABC All-District 7 First Team, All-ECAC First Team, and D3hoops All-Region Third Team

Penn State Behrend men's basketball senior guard Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 7 First Team, the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) First Team, and D3hoops.com All-Region Third Team

Men's Basketball Finishes Season in ECAC Semifinals To Juniata in Double-Overtime Thriller
Men's Basketball Finishes Season in ECAC Semifinals To Juniata in Double-Overtime Thriller

Juniata rallied back in the final minutes of regulation to force overtime and grab the eventual win from the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team in the Eastern Collegiate Athletics Conference (ECAC) Semifinals Saturday afternoon.

DiRienzo’s 32-Point Double-Double Leads Lions Past Bearcats in ECAC Quarterfinals
DiRienzo’s 32-Point Double-Double Leads Lions Past Bearcats in ECAC Quarterfinals

Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) delivered his third 30-point game and seventh double-double of the season to carry the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team to an 81-64 victory over Saint Vincent in the Eastern Collegiate Conference (ECAC) Men's Basketball Quarterfinals Saturday afternoon.

Behrend Heads To Juniata To Face Saint Vincent in ECAC Quarterfinals
Behrend Heads To Juniata To Face Saint Vincent in ECAC Quarterfinals

The No. 5 Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team battles No. 4 Saint Vincent in the Eastern Collegiate Athletics Conference (ECAC) Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals on Saturday, March 2, hosted by Juniata.

DiRienzo Named AMCC Player of the Year; McDonough Earns Second Team Honors
DiRienzo Named AMCC Player of the Year; McDonough Earns Second Team Honors

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball senior Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) and sophomore Matthew McDonough (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) earned 2024 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men’s Basketball All-Conference honors.

Top Seeded La Roche Gets Past Behrend in AMCC Finals, 80-69
Top Seeded La Roche Gets Past Behrend in AMCC Finals, 80-69

The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team was unable to overcome a 16-point first half deficit, falling to No. 1 seed LaRoche, 80-69, in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship Game Saturday afternoon.

Men's Basketball Heads To Championship Game After Wire-To-Wire Win Over Pioneers
Men's Basketball Heads To Championship Game After Wire-To-Wire Win Over Pioneers

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team took down Alfred State, 73-65, in the AMCC Semifinals Friday night.

#2 Penn State Behrend, #3 Alfred State Battle in AMCC Men’s Basketball Semifinals
#2 Penn State Behrend, #3 Alfred State Battle in AMCC Men’s Basketball Semifinals

The No. 2 Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team takes on No. 3 Alfred State in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men’s Basketball Semifinals on Friday, Feb. 23, hosted by La Roche.

Breindel, Ziegler Notch Career-Highs in Regular Season Finale Win At Wells; Behrend Secures Second Seed in AMCC Tournament
Breindel, Ziegler Notch Career-Highs in Regular Season Finale Win At Wells; Behrend Secures Second Seed in AMCC Tournament

Sophomore Charlie Breindel (Saint Mary's, PA/Elk County Catholic) and freshman Jake Ziegler (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) finished with career days at Wells Saturday afternoon to help lead the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team to a 75-68 victory.

Lions Outlast Alfred State in AMCC Game of the Week
Lions Outlast Alfred State in AMCC Game of the Week

The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team picked up a pivotal AMCC victory at Alfred State, 78-76, Wednesday night.

Behrend Pulls Off Overtime Win at Altoona
Behrend Pulls Off Overtime Win at Altoona

Tommy DiRienzo's (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) turnaround jumper with four seconds left in overtime was the difference for the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team in an 83-82 victory at Penn State Altoona Saturday afternoon.

Lions Take Regular Season Series from Hawks
Lions Take Regular Season Series from Hawks

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team claimed a 78-63 victory over Hilbert in the team’s final regular season home game of the season Wednesday night.

Men’s Basketball Hosts Hilbert in Final Regular-Season Home Contest
Men’s Basketball Hosts Hilbert in Final Regular-Season Home Contest

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team plays its final regular-season home game against Hilbert on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Balanced Scoring Leads Behrend Past Wells
Balanced Scoring Leads Behrend Past Wells

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team picked up a 60-53 victory over Wells in the Junker Center Monday night.