LYCOMING MEN’S BASKETBALL STUMBLES AT KING’S

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team traveled to King’s College, Saturday afternoon, for a key Freedom Conference match-up. The Warriors led early in the game but the Monarchs took over the lead by the half and then pulled away in the second period to secure the 84-73 win. Lycoming falls to 15-7 overall and 8-4 within the conference. King’s improves to 18-5 and 8-4.

The Warriors jumped out to a six-point lead early in the game, but a 9-0 run by the Monarchs quickly erased the deficit. King’s went on to build their lead to six by halftime. They continued to pull away with a 20-8 run to start the second half that gave them an 18-point advantage. Lycoming clawed their way back to within eight but could get no closer as the Monarchs claimed the 11-point victory.

Tommy Wesner (Jr./Dillsburg, PA; Northern) led all scorers in the game with 24 points, including six three-pointers. He also pulled down seven rebounds. Matt Stackhouse (So./Hughesville, PA; Hughesville) added 17 points and seven boards. Jason Black (Sr./Duncannon, PA; Susquenita) chipped in seven points while leading the team with five assists.

The Warriors will host Scranton next Tuesday at approximately 8 p.m. following the women’s half of the doubleheader.