WARRIOR MEN’S BASKETBALL USES INSIDE GAME TO DEFEAT SHENANDOAH

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team hosted Shenandoah University, Tuesday evening, in a non-conference contest. The Warriors, who average nearly 25 three-point attempts per game, flexed their muscle in the paint versus the Hornets and came away with a 96-82 victory. Lycoming improved to 6-4 with the win, while Shenandoah dropped to 6-2.

The Warriors set the tone early by pounding the ball inside. The frontcourt trio of L.J. Huggler (Jr./St. Marys, PA; St. Marys), Matt Stackhouse (Jr./Hughesville, PA; Hughesville), and Jonathan Pribble (Fr./Woolrich, PA; Central Mountain) accounted for 19 of Lycoming’s first 20 points and they raced out to 20-8 lead seven minutes into the game. The Warriors continued working inside to draw fouls and get high percentage shots as they built their advantage to 18 before a late rally pulled the Hornets back within 12 at the half.

Huggler, Stackhouse, and Pribble combined to shoot 12-of-13 from the floor in the first half as Lycoming shot 82% as a team. They also converted 10-of-14 free throws.

In the second half, Shenandoah tried chipping away at Lycoming’s lead several times but could never get closer than six points. The Warriors answered every comeback and then secured the game from the free-throw line, hitting 8-of-10 attempts in the final five minutes and 21-of-29 in the half.

Huggler was Lycoming’s leading scorer with a career-high 32 points. He was 10-of-11 from the field and 12-of-15 from the charity stripe. Huggler also had a team-high six rebounds. Tommy Wesner (Sr./Dillsburg, PA; Northern) added 21 points, including a trio a three-pointers. Pribble chipped in 20 points while grabbing five rebounds. Shaun Morris (So./Camp Hill, PA; Trinity) recorded a career-high with 11 assists in the game.

Michael Atkins was the Hornets’ top performer with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Tyson Thompson added 16 markers and Todd Holt scored 10 points.

Lycoming will travel to Susquehanna University on Saturday, January 11, for their next contest. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.