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Tommy DiRienzo
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • High School:
    Bethel Park
  • Position:
    G
  • gp
    26
  • pts/g
    20.0
  • fg %
    54.8
  • 3pt %
    39.7
  • ft %
    81.6
  • reb/g
    5.5
  • a/g
    1.2
Bio

Career Highlights

2024-25

* All-AMCC First Team
* D3hoops.com All-Region 7 Second Team
* All-ECAC Second Team
* Named to AMCC All-Tournament Team
* Became the program's all-time leading scoring, ending with 1,836 career points
* Finished second in the AMCC in points per game (20.1), total points (503) and made free throws (114)
* Led with 21.5 points per game and 344 total points in conference play
* Second in the AMCC in made free throws (73) and three-point percentage (43.4)
* Tied for sixth in the conference in free-throw percentage (81.1).
* Stood second in the AMCC in points per game (20.0) after one postseason game
* Recorded a team-high 5.5 rebounds per game
* Second on the team in blocks per game (0.8)
* Scored 40-plus points for the first time with a career-best 42 points on 13 field goals and 15 free throws at Thiel
* Notched a double-double against Canton (18 points/10 rebounds)
* Dished out four assists vs. Pitt-Greensburg
* Tallied double figures in 22 games
* Registered 20-plus points during 12 contests
* Delivered 30 or more points in four games
* Led the team in scoring during 16 contests, blocks during 13 contests, and rebounding during nine contests

2023-24

* AMCC Player of the Year
* National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 7 First Team
* Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) First Team
* D3hoops.com All-Region Third Team
* Academic All-AMCC
* Named to AMCC All-Tournament Team
* Finished the regular season as the AMCC leader with 468 points and first in the conference in free-throw percentage (83.6)
* Second in the conference in points per game (18.7) and fourth in the AMCC in field-goals per game (6.3)
* After four postseason games, he became the leader in the AMCC in points per game (19.7) and amassed 571 total points
* Stood second on the team with 6.7 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game
* Tallied 30-plus points during four contests, scoring a season-high 32 points against Baldwin Wallace and Saint Vincent
* Made a career-high 15 field goals vs. Saint Vincent in the ECAC Quarterfinals
* Matched career-best with 14 rebounds against Alfred State and six assists vs. Pitt-Greensburg
* Recorded a double-double in the conference tournament, averaging 20.5 points per game and 12.5 rebounds per game
* Averaged a double-double, registering 31.0 points per game and 11.0 rebounds per game in two ECAC Tournament games
* Secured double-digit points in 27 contests 
* Notched a double-double in eight games during the year
* Led the team in scoring in 18 games and in rebounding in nine games

2022-23

* All-AMCC Second Team
* Named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court
* Academic All-AMCC
* Started 26 of 27 games
* Led the team in points per game (16.7)
* Ranked second on the team in minutes per game (31.6) and rebounds per game (7.4)
* Scored a season-high 35 points at Pitt-Greensburg
* Recorded double-figures in 19 games
* Tallied three 30 point games
* Grabbed 12 rebounds at Carnegie Mellon
* Posted six assists vs. Pitt-Bradford

2021-22

* Academic All-AMCC
* Played in every game, starting in 24 contests
* Ranked third on the team with 11.8 points per game
* Registered 38 three-pointers
* Third on the team in rebounds per game (5.2)
* Scored double-digit points in 18 games
* Recorded a career-high 26 points at Mt. Aloysius, draining six triples
* Pulled down a season-best 14 rebounds against Alfred State 
* Dished out six assists at Carnegie Mellon

2020-21

* No official season due to covid
* Academic All-AMCC

At Penn State Behrend

* Bachelor's in supply chain management with a minor in management information systems and SAP ERP certificate
* Master of Business Administration
* President of SAAC

Personal

* Son of Valerie Tighe-Gearhart and Rick DiRienzo
* Two-sport athlete at Bethel Park High School
* Four-year letterwinner in basketball and one in volleyball
* First Team Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Section
* First Team Big 56 All-Section
* First Team Almanac All-Star
* Bethel Park single-game scoring school record 51 points
* Pittsburgh Roundball Classic 6A All-Star Team
* Observer-Reporter Best of High School Athletes List for volleyball
* National Honors Society
* Quill and Scroll National Honors Society
* School Newspaper
* Principal Advisory Counsel for Students (PACS)

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 5 at La Roche L, 77-72
Feb 8 Penn State Altoona L, 80-77
Feb 12 at Hilbert W, 84-77
Feb 15 at Pitt-Bradford W, 69-62
Feb 19 Alfred St. W, 79-46
Feb 25 La Roche L, 63-59
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 26 16
Games started 26 16
Minutes 893 553
Minutes per game 34.3 34.6
FG 178-325 119-199
FG Pct 54.8 59.8
3PT 48-121 33-76
3PT Pct 39.7 43.4
FT 115-141 73-90
FT Pct 81.6 81.1
Off rebounds 43 23
Def rebounds 101 70
Total rebounds 144 93
Rebounds per game 5.5 5.8
Personal fouls 46 28
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 31 20
Turnovers 58 35
Assist to turnover ratio 0.5 0.6
Steals 17 14
Blocks 20 10
Points 519 344
Points per game 20.0 21.5
Points per 40 min 23.2 24.9
Game Log - Shooting
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 Allegheny W, 86-68 1 35 11-16 68.8 3-4 75.0 5-7 71.4 30
Nov 13 at Thiel W, 94-76 1 33 13-22 59.1 1-4 25.0 15-15 100.0 42
Nov 18 at Carnegie Mellon L, 84-62 1 30 1-8 12.5 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 22 vs. Buffalo State W, 64-57 1 30 6-12 50.0 2-5 40.0 4-6 66.7 18
Nov 23 at Hobart L, 60-53 1 38 3-10 30.0 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 9
Nov 26 Baldwin Wallace L, 88-75 1 36 5-12 41.7 0-4 0.0 6-6 100.0 16
Dec 7 Pitt-Greensburg W, 79-72 1 37 6-12 50.0 3-8 37.5 6-6 100.0 21
Dec 11 La Roche L, 75-59 1 32 3-6 50.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Dec 14 at Fredonia W, 79-51 1 29 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 3-4 75.0 11
Dec 29 at St. John Fisher L, 58-56 1 36 3-11 27.3 2-9 22.2 4-4 100.0 12
Dec 30 vs. Canton W, 74-63 1 36 7-15 46.7 1-5 20.0 3-5 60.0 18
Jan 4 at Mt. Aloysius W, 72-65 1 33 7-13 53.8 5-9 55.6 6-6 100.0 25
Jan 8 at Penn State Altoona L, 78-76 1 38 5-10 50.0 2-4 50.0 6-10 60.0 18
Jan 11 Pitt-Bradford L, 85-81 1 36 11-16 68.8 1-2 50.0 11-13 84.6 34
Jan 15 Hilbert W, 74-68 1 37 11-21 52.4 3-8 37.5 0-2 0.0 25
Jan 20 Carlow W, 92-76 1 35 8-10 80.0 0-2 0.0 11-13 84.6 27
Jan 22 at Alfred St. L, 52-49 1 38 5-11 45.5 3-9 33.3 2-2 100.0 15
Jan 25 at Pitt-Greensburg L, 77-73 1 34 3-10 30.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 9
Jan 28 at Carlow W, 75-50 1 30 6-8 75.0 2-4 50.0 4-5 80.0 18
Feb 1 Mt. Aloysius W, 86-57 1 31 11-15 73.3 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 25
Feb 5 at La Roche L, 77-72 1 30 7-11 63.6 3-6 50.0 3-5 60.0 20
Feb 8 Penn State Altoona L, 80-77 1 37 9-17 52.9 2-5 40.0 9-10 90.0 29
Feb 12 at Hilbert W, 84-77 1 38 11-17 64.7 1-4 25.0 7-9 77.8 30
Feb 15 at Pitt-Bradford W, 69-62 1 38 5-10 50.0 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 13
Feb 19 Alfred St. W, 79-46 1 29 11-12 91.7 4-5 80.0 2-2 100.0 28
Feb 25 La Roche L, 63-59 1 37 7-16 43.8 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 16
Game Log - Ball control
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 Allegheny W, 86-68 1 35 3 2 5 2 2 1 1
Nov 13 at Thiel W, 94-76 1 33 5 1 6 0 3 0 0
Nov 18 at Carnegie Mellon L, 84-62 1 30 3 4 7 1 1 0 0
Nov 22 vs. Buffalo State W, 64-57 1 30 3 1 4 0 4 0 0
Nov 23 at Hobart L, 60-53 1 38 0 2 2 1 4 0 2
Nov 26 Baldwin Wallace L, 88-75 1 36 0 3 3 1 1 0 2
Dec 7 Pitt-Greensburg W, 79-72 1 37 0 7 7 4 0 0 1
Dec 11 La Roche L, 75-59 1 32 1 0 1 0 2 3 1
Dec 14 at Fredonia W, 79-51 1 29 0 3 3 0 1 0 3
Dec 29 at St. John Fisher L, 58-56 1 36 2 5 7 3 4 1 0
Dec 30 vs. Canton W, 74-63 1 36 3 7 10 1 2 0 1
Jan 4 at Mt. Aloysius W, 72-65 1 33 3 5 8 0 2 0 1
Jan 8 at Penn State Altoona L, 78-76 1 38 2 3 5 3 4 0 0
Jan 11 Pitt-Bradford L, 85-81 1 36 3 4 7 2 3 1 0
Jan 15 Hilbert W, 74-68 1 37 1 3 4 0 2 1 0
Jan 20 Carlow W, 92-76 1 35 1 7 8 1 1 0 0
Jan 22 at Alfred St. L, 52-49 1 38 0 7 7 2 3 0 1
Jan 25 at Pitt-Greensburg L, 77-73 1 34 0 4 4 2 1 2 1
Jan 28 at Carlow W, 75-50 1 30 3 4 7 1 2 1 1
Feb 1 Mt. Aloysius W, 86-57 1 31 2 5 7 2 0 2 1
Feb 5 at La Roche L, 77-72 1 30 1 2 3 1 3 0 0
Feb 8 Penn State Altoona L, 80-77 1 37 4 5 9 0 5 2 0
Feb 12 at Hilbert W, 84-77 1 38 0 6 6 2 1 1 1
Feb 15 at Pitt-Bradford W, 69-62 1 38 1 4 5 0 4 0 1
Feb 19 Alfred St. W, 79-46 1 29 1 4 5 0 2 1 1
Feb 25 La Roche L, 63-59 1 37 1 3 4 2 1 1 1
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 Allegheny W, 86-68 1 3 - 1.0
Nov 13 at Thiel W, 94-76 1 1 0 0.0
Nov 18 at Carnegie Mellon L, 84-62 1 0 0 1.0
Nov 22 vs. Buffalo State W, 64-57 1 4 0 0.0
Nov 23 at Hobart L, 60-53 1 2 0 0.3
Nov 26 Baldwin Wallace L, 88-75 1 1 0 1.0
Dec 7 Pitt-Greensburg W, 79-72 1 2 0 -
Dec 11 La Roche L, 75-59 1 3 0 0.0
Dec 14 at Fredonia W, 79-51 1 2 0 0.0
Dec 29 at St. John Fisher L, 58-56 1 1 - 0.8
Dec 30 vs. Canton W, 74-63 1 4 - 0.5
Jan 4 at Mt. Aloysius W, 72-65 1 2 0 0.0
Jan 8 at Penn State Altoona L, 78-76 1 0 - 0.8
Jan 11 Pitt-Bradford L, 85-81 1 2 0 0.7
Jan 15 Hilbert W, 74-68 1 1 0 0.0
Jan 20 Carlow W, 92-76 1 2 0 1.0
Jan 22 at Alfred St. L, 52-49 1 1 0 0.7
Jan 25 at Pitt-Greensburg L, 77-73 1 3 0 2.0
Jan 28 at Carlow W, 75-50 1 1 - 0.5
Feb 1 Mt. Aloysius W, 86-57 1 1 0 -
Feb 5 at La Roche L, 77-72 1 4 0 0.3
Feb 8 Penn State Altoona L, 80-77 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 12 at Hilbert W, 84-77 1 1 0 2.0
Feb 15 at Pitt-Bradford W, 69-62 1 1 0 0.0
Feb 19 Alfred St. W, 79-46 1 2 0 0.0
Feb 25 La Roche L, 63-59 1 0 0 2.0
  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
2021-22 26 30.6 4.3-8.9 1.5-4.6 1.4-2.1 11.4
2022-23 27 31.6 6.0-13.0 1.7-5.0 3.0-3.5 16.7
2023-24 29 33.8 6.8-13.9 1.8-4.6 4.4-5.2 19.7
2024-25 26 34.3 6.8-12.5 1.8-4.7 4.4-5.4 20.0
Total 108 32.6 6.0-12.1 1.7-4.7 3.3-4.1 17.0

Career Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
2021-22 26 24 796 111-232 47.8 38-120 31.7 36-54 66.7 296
2022-23 27 26 853 161-352 45.7 47-135 34.8 81-94 86.2 450
2023-24 29 28 979 196-403 48.6 52-134 38.8 127-152 83.6 571
2024-25 26 26 893 178-325 54.8 48-121 39.7 115-141 81.6 519
Total 108 104 3521 646-1312 49.2 185-510 36.3 359-441 81.4 1836

Career Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
2021-22 26 796 30.6 5.6-11.7 1.9-6.0 31.7 1.8-2.7 14.9
2022-23 27 853 31.6 7.5-16.5 2.2-6.3 34.8 3.8-4.4 21.1
2023-24 29 979 33.8 8.0-16.5 2.1-5.5 38.8 5.2-6.2 23.3
2024-25 26 893 34.3 8.0-14.6 2.2-5.4 39.7 5.2-6.3 23.2
Total 108 3521 32.6 7.3-14.9 2.1-5.8 36.3 4.1-5.0 20.9

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 26 1.6 3.7 5.2 1.7 0.9 0.7 0.8
2022-23 27 2.0 3.9 5.9 1.7 2.1 1.1 0.7
2023-24 29 2.1 4.7 6.7 2.0 2.0 0.9 0.6
2024-25 26 1.7 3.9 5.5 1.2 2.2 0.7 0.8
Total 108 1.8 4.0 5.9 1.6 1.8 0.8 0.7

Career Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2020-21 - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 26 24 41 95 136 43 23 18 21
2022-23 27 26 53 106 159 45 56 30 18
2023-24 29 28 60 135 195 58 59 25 17
2024-25 26 26 43 101 144 31 58 17 20
Total 108 104 197 437 634 177 196 90 76

Career Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 26 2.1 4.8 6.8 2.2 1.2 0.9 1.1
2022-23 27 2.5 5.0 7.5 2.1 2.6 1.4 0.8
2023-24 29 2.5 5.5 8.0 2.4 2.4 1.0 0.7
2024-25 26 1.9 4.5 6.5 1.4 2.6 0.8 0.9
Total 108 2.2 5.0 7.2 2.0 2.2 1.0 0.9

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 26 34.3 6.8-12.5 1.8-4.7 4.4-5.4 20.0
Conference 16 34.6 7.4-12.4 2.1-4.8 4.6-5.6 21.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location            
Home 11 34.7 8.5-13.9 1.8-4.4 4.7-5.6 23.5
Away 13 34.2 5.5-11.2 1.9-4.8 4.3-5.2 17.3
Neutral 2 33.0 6.5-13.5 1.5-5.0 3.5-5.5 18.0
Result            
Wins 14 33.6 8.3-13.4 2.1-4.7 4.9-5.9 23.6
Losses 12 35.2 5.2-11.5 1.5-4.6 3.8-4.8 15.7
Month            
November 6 33.7 6.5-13.3 1.5-4.2 5.2-6.2 19.7
December 5 34.0 4.4-9.6 1.6-5.0 3.4-4.2 13.8
January 8 35.1 7.0-12.4 2.1-5.1 5.2-6.6 21.4
February 7 34.3 8.7-14.0 2.0-4.3 3.6-4.3 23.0

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 26 26 893 178-325 54.8 48-121 39.7 115-141 81.6 519
Conference 16 16 553 119-199 59.8 33-76 43.4 73-90 81.1 344
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location                    
Home 11 11 382 93-153 60.8 20-48 41.7 52-62 83.9 258
Away 13 13 445 72-145 49.7 25-63 39.7 56-68 82.4 225
Neutral 2 2 66 13-27 48.1 3-10 30.0 7-11 63.6 36
Result                    
Wins 14 14 471 116-187 62.0 30-66 45.5 69-83 83.1 331
Losses 12 12 422 62-138 44.9 18-55 32.7 46-58 79.3 188
Month                    
November 6 6 202 39-80 48.8 9-25 36.0 31-37 83.8 118
December 5 5 170 22-48 45.8 8-25 32.0 17-21 81.0 69
January 8 8 281 56-99 56.6 17-41 41.5 42-53 79.2 171
February 7 7 240 61-98 62.2 14-30 46.7 25-30 83.3 161

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 26 893 34.3 8.0-14.6 2.2-5.4 39.7 5.2-6.3 23.2
Conference 16 553 34.6 8.6-14.4 2.4-5.5 43.4 5.3-6.5 24.9
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location                
Home 11 382 34.7 9.7-16.0 2.1-5.0 41.7 5.4-6.5 27.0
Away 13 445 34.2 6.5-13.0 2.2-5.7 39.7 5.0-6.1 20.2
Neutral 2 66 33.0 7.9-16.4 1.8-6.1 30.0 4.2-6.7 21.8
Result                
Wins 14 471 33.6 9.9-15.9 2.5-5.6 45.5 5.9-7.0 28.1
Losses 12 422 35.2 5.9-13.1 1.7-5.2 32.7 4.4-5.5 17.8
Month                
November 6 202 33.7 7.7-15.8 1.8-5.0 36.0 6.1-7.3 23.4
December 5 170 34.0 5.2-11.3 1.9-5.9 32.0 4.0-4.9 16.2
January 8 281 35.1 8.0-14.1 2.4-5.8 41.5 6.0-7.5 24.3
February 7 240 34.3 10.2-16.3 2.3-5.0 46.7 4.2-5.0 26.8

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 26 1.7 3.9 5.5 1.2 2.2 0.7 0.8
Conference 16 1.4 4.4 5.8 1.3 2.2 0.9 0.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 11 1.5 3.9 5.5 1.3 1.7 1.1 0.7
Away 13 1.5 3.8 5.4 1.2 2.5 0.4 0.8
Neutral 2 3.0 4.0 7.0 0.5 3.0 0.0 0.5
Result                
Wins 14 1.9 4.2 6.1 0.9 1.9 0.5 0.9
Losses 12 1.4 3.5 4.9 1.5 2.7 0.8 0.7
Month                
November 6 2.3 2.2 4.5 0.8 2.5 0.2 0.8
December 5 1.2 4.4 5.6 1.6 1.8 0.8 1.2
January 8 1.6 4.6 6.3 1.4 2.3 0.6 0.5
February 7 1.4 4.1 5.6 1.0 2.3 1.0 0.7

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event                  
Total 26 26 43 101 144 31 58 17 20
Conference 16 16 23 70 93 20 35 14 10
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 11 11 17 43 60 14 19 12 8
Away 13 13 20 50 70 16 33 5 11
Neutral 2 2 6 8 14 1 6 0 1
Result                  
Wins 14 14 26 59 85 13 26 7 12
Losses 12 12 17 42 59 18 32 10 8
Month                  
November 6 6 14 13 27 5 15 1 5
December 5 5 6 22 28 8 9 4 6
January 8 8 13 37 50 11 18 5 4
February 7 7 10 29 39 7 16 7 5

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 26 1.9 4.5 6.5 1.4 2.6 0.8 0.9
Conference 16 1.7 5.1 6.7 1.4 2.5 1.0 0.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 11 1.8 4.5 6.3 1.5 2.0 1.3 0.8
Away 13 1.8 4.5 6.3 1.4 3.0 0.4 1.0
Neutral 2 3.6 4.8 8.5 0.6 3.6 0.0 0.6
Result                
Wins 14 2.2 5.0 7.2 1.1 2.2 0.6 1.0
Losses 12 1.6 4.0 5.6 1.7 3.0 0.9 0.8
Month                
November 6 2.8 2.6 5.3 1.0 3.0 0.2 1.0
December 5 1.4 5.2 6.6 1.9 2.1 0.9 1.4
January 8 1.9 5.3 7.1 1.6 2.6 0.7 0.6
February 7 1.7 4.8 6.5 1.2 2.7 1.2 0.8

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

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The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team couldn’t outlast Penn State Altoona Saturday, falling by a score of 80-77.

February 8, 2025

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Late Second Half Push Dooms Lions at La Roche

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was unable to get past La Roche, 77-72, Wednesday night.

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Behrend Proves Too Much for Mount Aloysius

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team earned a dominant 86-57 victory over Mount Aloysius Saturday afternoon in the Junker Center.

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Hot Shooting Sends Behrend Past Carlow

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Behrend Men's Basketball Edged at Pitt-Greensburg

The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team continued its 2025 struggles with a 77-73 setback to Pitt-Greensburg Saturday in an Allegheny...

January 25, 2025

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Alfred State Squeaks By Behrend

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team fell in the final minutes, 52-49, at Alfred State Wednesday night.

January 22, 2025

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Lions Handle Celtics, 92-76

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was victorious over Carlow, 92-76, Monday afternoon in the Junker Center.

January 20, 2025

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Behrend Completes Homestand vs. Carlow on MLK Day

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team completes its three-game homestand with a battle vs. Carlow on Monday, Jan. 20.

January 19, 2025

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Four Lions Finish In Double-Figures To Put Away Hawks

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was able to hold off Hilbert by a score of 74-68 Wednesday night in the Junker Center.

January 15, 2025

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Men’s Basketball Welcomes Hilbert To The Junker Center Wednesday

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team continues its three-game homestand with a matchup against Hilbert on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

January 14, 2025

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Behrend Tripped Up By Pitt-Bradford Despite DiRienzo’s Game-High 34 Points

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was unable to get past Pitt-Bradford in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC)...

January 11, 2025

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Lions Meet Panthers In AMCC Men’s Basketball Game of the Week

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team competes for the first time in the Junker Center in 2025 on Saturday, Jan. 11, taking on...

January 10, 2025

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Second Half Comeback By Behrend Comes Up Short At Altoona

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team came up just a bit short at Penn State Altoona Wednesday evening by a score of 78-76.

January 8, 2025

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Behrend Thwarts Late Comeback Attempt By Mounties

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team started the new year by holding off Mount Aloysius with a 72-65 road win Saturday afternoon.

January 4, 2025

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Men’s Basketball Ends Woodcliff Hotel and Spa Invite With Victory Over Canton

In their last action of 2024, the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball was victorious by a score of 74-63 against Canton on the final day of...

December 30, 2024

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Lions Fall At St. John Fisher In Wire-To-Wire Game

A strong second half for the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was not enough, falling 58-56 at St. John Fisher on the first day of...

December 29, 2024

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McDonough’s Season-High Propels Behrend Past Fredonia, 79-51

Four Penn State Behrend men’s basketball players scored in double-figures to help the team earn a 79-51 victory over Fredonia Saturday...

December 14, 2024

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Behrend Battles La Roche In AMCC Action Wednesday

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team welcomes reigning Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Champions La Roche to the...

December 10, 2024

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Men’s Basketball Makes Late Second Half Push To Grab First AMCC Win of The Season

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team narrowly defeated Pitt-Greensburg, 79-72, to begin Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference...

December 7, 2024

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Lions Open Conference Play Against Pitt-Greensburg

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team opens Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play against Pitt-Greensburg on Saturday,...

December 6, 2024

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Behrend Slips Up vs. Yellow Jackets Tuesday

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team dropped a non-conference contest, 88-75, against Baldwin Wallace Tuesday night.

November 26, 2024

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Men’s Basketball Back At Home for Matchup With Baldwin Wallace

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team is back at home on Tuesday, Nov. 26 with a non-conference matchup against Baldwin Wallace.

November 25, 2024

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Strong Second Half Shooting Moves Behrend To Hobart Tournament Championship Game

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team downed Buffalo State, 64-57, Friday night in the first round of the Hobart Tournament.

November 22, 2024

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Lions Handed First Defeat of Season At #18 Carnegie Mellon

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team fell for the first time this season, 84-62, at No. 18 Carnegie Mellon on Wednesday night.

November 18, 2024

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DiRienzo’s Career Night Carries Behrend Past Thiel, 94-76

Senior Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) scored a career-high 42 points to lead the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team past...

November 13, 2024

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DiRienzo, Blankenberg Tally Double-Figures To Lead Lions In Season-Opener

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team picked up an opening night victory, 86-68, over Allegheny Friday night in the Junker Center.

November 8, 2024

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Behrend Men’s Basketball Begins Season vs. Allegheny In The Junker Center

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team opens the 2024-25 season at home against Allegheny on Friday, Nov. 8.

November 7, 2024