Men's Basketball vs PSU-Abington, 1:00 p.m.
Team Records:
Bryn Athyn: 3-7
Penn State Abington: 3-3, 1-1 NEAC
Last Season's Meeting:
This is the first time both teams will compete against each other in program historys.
PSU Abington's Past Three Games:
Nov. 23: vs. Cairn, W, 107-84
Nov. 26: vs. Lancaster Bible, L, 86-91
Dec. 4: vs. Gallaudet, W, 73-69
Bryn Athyn's Past Three Games:
Dec 18: vs. Lancaster Bible, W, 76-60
Dec. 21: vs. Hood, L, 72-66
Dec. 22: vs. PSU Harrisburg L, 80-62
PSU Abington Statistics:
Points: Mike Marvin, 26.3
Rebounds: Mike Marvin, 8.8
Assists: Max Alton, 3.8
Field Goal %: Mike Marvin, 79.2% [38-of-48]
Bryn Athyn Statistics:
Points: Christian Rivera, 15.8
Rebounds: Christian Rivera, 5.6
Assists: Deion Boyer, 4.1
Field Goal %: Christian Rivera, 61.7 [58-of-94]
Game Preview:
The Nittany Lions are coming off a 1-1 against NEAC opponents. After trailing Lancaster Bible by 14 points in the first half. PSUA brought the game within three points with 30 seconds left in the game, before falling to the Chargers. PSUA picked up their first conference win against Gallaudet after trailing the Bisons by nine points in the first half. The Nittany Lions tied the game at 56-56 with 7:54 left in the game. The game remained tied with :42 at 69-69, Fouls by the Bisons at the end of the game, lifted the Nittany Lions to their first conference win of the season.
Bryn Athyn enters the New Year after defeating their future NEAC opponent Lancaster Bible 76-60, led by Troy Steed and Christian Riveria with 17 points each. The Lions finished the year at the Hood College Holiday Rotary Tournament. The Lions fell to the host, Hood College 72-66. In their consolation game, Bryn Athyn dropped to a former NEAC member PSU-Harrisburgh. Bryn Athyn will start the New Year against future NEAC member and cross-town rival PSU-Abington, Saturday at 1:00 pm.