LYCOMING MEN’S BASKETBALL SUFFERS FIRST LOSS

photo by Dick Hostrander

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team played host to Division II Mansfield University, Saturday evening. The Warriors hung with the Mountaineers for the first 15 minutes of the contest, but a 7-0 run late in the first period gave Mansfield a 10-point advantage they would not lose en route to an 81-64 victory. Lycoming falls to 4-1 with the loss, while the Mountaineers improve to 6-1 on the year.

The Warriors led for much of the first half, using the inside duo of Matt Stackhouse (Sr./Hughesville, Pa.; Hughesville) and L.J. Huggler (Sr./St. Marys, Pa.; St. Marys) to outmuscle Mansfield. The Mountaineers, however, found their range from outside and tied the game at 18-18 with 7:11 to play in the period. Then with just over four minutes to play and a three-point lead the visiting team went on a 7-0 spurt that increased their lead to 30-20. By halftime Mansfield had stretched their advantage to 39-26.

In the second half, Lycoming closed to within six with just less than 13 minute to play on a three-pointer by Shaun Morris (Jr./Camp Hill, Pa.; Trinity). The Warriors would get no closer, however, as the Mountaineers pulled away down the stretch for the 81-64 victory.

Stackhouse led all players with 25 points and 10 rebounds in the game. He also blocked three shots. Huggler added 14 markers and Jonathan Pribble (So./Woolrich, Pa.; Central Mountain) chipped in 11 points. Morris recorded a game-high nine assists in the contest.

Lycoming will play again on Monday when they travel to Elmira College for a non-conference game.