Men's Basketball Suffers 83-59 Setback

Penn State Hazleton

9-10 (7-5 PSUAC)

Penn State Greater Allegheny

7-12 (4-8 PSUAC)

Final

Penn State Hazleton 9-10 (7-5 PSUAC)

Penn State Greater Allegheny 7-12 (4-8 PSUAC)

Game Leaders

Penn State Hazleton

Pts: Ashkan Naderi - 17

Reb: 2 Players (#23, #30) - 9

Ast: Miguel Rodriguez - 4

Penn State Greater Allegheny

Pts: Aaron Byrd - 14

Reb: Aaron Byrd - 7

Ast: 4 Players (#01, #03, #05, #33) - 3

Team Stats

Penn State Hazleton

Penn State Greater Allegheny

Field Goals

(29-68)

(26-68)

Field Goal %

42.6%

38.2%

Rebounds

Assists

Turnovers

Pts off Turnovers

2nd Chance Pts

Pts in the Paint

Fastbreak Pts

Bench Pts

Full stats

January 26, 2013

McKeesport, Pa- Despite bursting out to an 8-0 lead in the first two and a half minutes of the game, the Greater Allegheny (7-12, 4-8 PSUAC) men's basketball team relinquished their early advantage before falling 83-59 to Penn State Hazleton.

Junior forward Aaron Byrd (Upper Malboro, MD/Dr. Henry A. Wise) scored four of GA's early eight, and later followed with two free throws to increase the early lead to 12-3. Hazleton countered with a 13-2 run, giving them their first lead, at 16-14. Junior forward Nick Dizon (Rankin, PA/Woodland Hills) converted a layup with 5:20 remaining in the half, tying the game at 27-27. The visitors from Hazelton would take control from that point on, ending the half on a 15-2 run.

Byrd led Greater Allegheny with 14 points and seven rebounds, with Dizon adding 12 points and six rebounds. Sophomore forward Patrick Malcolm (Washington, D.C./Archbishop Carroll) turned in a strong performance as well, with nine points and four rebounds.

GA will take a day off Sunday, before returning to PSUAC action Monday evening against Penn State Fayette. The home contest tips off at 8 PM.