Fast Five: Lions finish up non-conference play against Valley Forge Wednesday night

Fast Five: Lions finish up non-conference play against Valley Forge Wednesday night

Jan 29, 2019 · Men's Basketball

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Saturday, Jan. 26 -- vs. Cairn (Asplundh Field House), 3 p.m.
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BRYN ATHYN, Pa. – The Bryn Athyn College men's basketball team (5-15) plays its final non-conference game of the season when the Lions host the University of Valley Forge (1-14) Wednesday night in Asplundh Field House.

  1. Rahim Washington became the third men's basketball in Bryn Athyn College history to record 1,000 career points after a 22-point performance against Cairn. Washington now has 1,005 points—73 behind Troy Steed (1,0787 points) for the all-time program lead.
  2. Wednesday's game is Bryn Athyn's 13th and final non-conference game of the season. The Lions are 2-10 in non-conference play and averaging 72.1 points per game. Bryn Athyn is 2-2 against non-conference competition in Asplundh Field House this season, defeating Immaculata and Rutgers-Camden.
  3. Bryn Athyn is 4-4 in Asplundh Field House this season. The Lions have put up 79.4 points per game at home, 5.9 points better than their season average, and made 78 3-pointers, compared to 84 in the 12 games played away from home. Bryn Athyn is also recording 40.1 rebounds at home, nearly 4.0 above its season average.
  4. In the last three games, Tariq Moore has stepped up in a big way to become a key offensive player for the Lions. Capped off by a career-high 20-point performance against Cairn, Moore has averaged 19.3 points per game on 61.5 percent shooting. The three-game spurt has raised Moore's season-scoring average from 4.6 to 6.8 points per game.
  5. The Lions and Patriots will square off for the fifth time on Wednesday night with Valley Forge leading the all-time series, 3-1. Bryn Athyn picked up its first victory over Valley Forge last season, defeating the Patriots 82-69 on Nov. 28, 2018 in Asplundh Field House.