Men's Basketball Cruises Past PSU Scranton, 101-77
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Scranton 2-2 | 42 | 35 | 77 |
| Penn State Lehigh Valley 2-1 | 47 | 54 | 101 |
Team Stats
Penn State Scranton
| Game Statistics | Penn State Scranton | Penn State Lehigh Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-72) | (37-74) |
| Field Goal % | 34.7% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 38 | 55 |
| Assists | 6 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 16 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 34 | 24 |
ALLENTOWN, PA (Nov. 27, 2018) - Newly appointed Penn State Lehigh Valley Men's Basketball Coach, Tom Mosser, earned his first college victory as his Lehigh Valley Nittany Lions downed visiting PSUAC opponentn PSU Scranton, 101-77, Tuesday evening in Allentown. Coach Mosser who took over the team a little less then 2 weeks ago had his team playing at a high defensive level as they outscored Scranton 54-35 in the 2nd Half to take the first conference victory.
Senior Jeremiah Jenkins had a career night scoring a career-high 37 points. Four other Lehigh Valley players scored in double figures, Erick Dixon added 15 points, James Middleton added a double double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Brandon Purrone and Jordan McChristian each chipped in with 10 points.
With the win, Lehigh Valley improves to 2-1 on the season and will host PSU Mont Alto this Saturday for a 3 PM tip-off at Cedar Crest College, admission to home games are free.
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