WARRIOR MEN’S BASKETBALL BLOWS OUT ELMIRA

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team hosted Elmira College, Saturday afternoon, for a non-conference match-up. The Warriors used a dominant second half to pull away from the Soaring Eagles for an 88-51 victory. Lycoming improves to 8-0 on the season, equaling the best start in the program’s history. Elmira falls to 0-9.

The Soaring Eagles kept the game close early by shooting 59% from the field. Elmira took a 28-22 lead with 2:39 to play in the first half, before the Warriors responded with a 13-1 run to take a 35-29 lead at the intermission.

Lycoming’s momentum carried over to the second half as the defense stepped up and held the Soaring Eagles to just six points over the first 11 minutes of the period. The defensive intensity led to success on the offensive end, as well, with the Warriors building a 68-35 advantage with nine minutes to play.

Jonathan Pribble (Jr./Woolrich, Pa.; Central Mountain) led all players with 25 points for Lycoming. Kevin Morris (Fr./Camp Hill, Pa.; Trinity) added 14 markers. Patrick Baylor (Jr./Broomall, Pa.; Cardinal O’Hara) led the team with six rebounds, while scoring eight points. Curtis Mays (Jr./Philadelphia, Pa.; University City) came off the bench to contribute nine points and five assists.

Elmira was led by Micah Owens with 11 points and seven rebounds. Matt Keating added eight points and five boards.

The Warriors will play again on Monday, December 20, when they travel to Arcadia University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.