WARRIOR MEN’S BASKETBALL MOVES CLOSER TO PLAYOFF BERTH

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s basketball moved closer to securing a spot in the Freedom Conference tournament with a 91-63 victory over Drew University Wednesday evening. The win kept the Warriors just one game behind first-place Scranton in the conference The team’s record improves to 15-6 overall and 8-3 within the conference. The Rangers drop to 10-12 and 4-7 with the loss.

Drew got off to a hot start hitting three-pointers on each of their first four successful field goals. They slowly built an 11-point lead midway through the period. Lycoming, however, responded with a 25-6 run in the final eight minutes of the half to take a 43-33 advantage into the locker room.

In the second half, the Warriors fought off comeback attempts by the Rangers to maintain their double-digit lead. The lack of progress seemed to frustrate the visitors giving Lycoming the opportunity to close the game out by outscoring Drew 34-16 in the final 10 minutes.

Matt Stackhouse (So./Hughesville, PA; Hughesville) provided a dominating effort in the paint, scoring 26 points – 22 in the second half – and pulling down 14 rebounds. Chris Napier (Sr./Port Jervis, NY; Minisink Valley) was equally impressive with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Jason Black (Sr./Duncannon, PA; Susquenita) added 19 markers and seven rebounds. He also tallied four assists and three steals in the contest.

For the game the Warriors out-rebounded the Rangers 60-21 and shot 50% to Drew’s 35%.

Lycoming will travel to King’s College on Saturday for another key Freedom Conference battle. A victory over the Monarchs would secure at least one home playoff game for the Warriors. Tip-off for Saturday’s contest is approximately 4 p.m. following the women’s half of the doubleheader.