Women's Basketball Edges Altoona
The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team took down Penn State Altoona on Saturday in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference matchup, 78-77.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Behrend
10-5,7-3 AMCC
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17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 78 |
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Penn State Altoona
8-5,6-3 AMCC
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15 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 77 |
Team Stats
Penn State Behrend
Penn State Altoona
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Penn State Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-65) | (19-72) |
| Field Goal % | 36.9% | 26.4% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 52 |
| Assists | 16 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 16 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 20 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 3 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 16 |
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team took down Penn State Altoona on Saturday in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference matchup, 78-77.
Final Score: Behrend 78, Altoona 77
Records: Behrend (10-5, 7-3 AMCC), Altoona (8-5, 6-3 AMCC)
Key Moments
* Clutch free throws in the fourth quarter helped lead the Lions to a one point victory
* Behrend went 10-for-16 in the fourth quarter from the charity stripe
* The Lions shot all 16 foul shots in the final five minutes of the game
* Caitlin Carnuche (New Castle, PA/Mohawk) went 5-for-6 in the fourth and 7-for-10 in the game
* Kourtney Beamesderfer (Rebersburg, PA/Penns Valley) made two foul shots with 17 seconds left to gain a three point lead
* Behrend and Altoona went back and fourth 11 times throughout the game along with 11 ties
* Carnuche led the team with 21 points followed by Beamesderfer with 14 and Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) with 13
* Jordan Swartz (Economy, PA/Ambridge Area) posted a career-high eight points
Up Next
* Behrend will host D'Youville on Wednesday for an AMCC matchup beginning at 8 p.m.