Behrend Lions Host Alvernia in ECAC Women's Basketball Tournament
The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team earned the program's 14th bid to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championships, announced on Monday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alvernia
|
21 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 80 |
|
Penn State Behrend
|
18 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 67 |
Team Stats
Alvernia
| Game Statistics | Alvernia | Penn State Behrend |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (33-71) | (26-79) |
| Field Goal % | 46.5% | 32.9% |
| Rebounds | 50 | 44 |
| Assists | 13 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 20 | 16 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 11 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 18 |
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team earned the program's 14th bid to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championships, announced on Monday.
The No. 4 Lions (21-6) will host No. 5 Alvernia in first-round action on Wednesday night. Game time is 5 p.m. The winner advances to the semifinals hosted by Ramapo on Saturday, the No. 1 seed who received a first-round bye.
Behrend is making its third straight appearance in the ECAC Division III Tournament. Last season, the Lions advanced to the championship game against Carnegie Mellon, falling 80-60.
The Lions are coming off an 71-70 loss in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship game to the La Roche Redhawks, while the Golden Wolves fell in their MAC Championship game to Messiah, 60-37.
Behrend won the ECAC Championship in 1991-92 and in 1995-96.