LYCOMING MEN’S BASKETBALL DEFEATS CROSS-TOWN RIVAL

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team hosted the Pennsylvania College of Technology, Saturday evening, in the first ever meeting of the two cross-town institutions. The Warriors withstood an emotional effort by the Wildcats to claim a 67-65 victory. Lycoming improves to 11-2 overall this season with the win. Penn College falls to 4-5 overall.

The Warriors controlled the action early in the contest building a 12 point lead midway through the first period. The Wildcats, however, were able to chip away at the deficit and close with four at halftime.

In the second half, Lycoming again began to pull away stretching their lead to 52-39 with 13 minutes to play. But Penn College would not go away as they got hot from three-point range and closed with 58-56 just five minutes later. The Warriors, however, kept their composure, extending their lead back to seven points with a minute to play. The Wildcats made things interesting with a three-point play and a layup in the closing seconds, but it was not enough as Lycoming claimed the victory.

Jeremiah Edison (Sr./Mifflinburg, Pa.; Mifflinburg) led all players with 18 points and 11 rebounds in the contest. Jonathan Pribble (Jr./Woolrich, Pa.; Central Mountain) added 17 points and five boards. Kevin Morris (Fr./Camp Hill, Pa.; Trinity) chipped in 14 points and four rebounds. Brad Musser (Jr./Mifflinburg, Pa.; Mifflinburg) tallied a game-high seven assists to go along with seven points.

Penn College was led by Ken Vialet with 16 points and five assists. Adam Walker added 13 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. Dawan Moore also scored 13 points.

The Warriors will play at home again on Wednesday, January 12, when they host Freedom Conference rival King’s College. Tip-off for the game is scheduled for 8 p.m. following the women’s game.