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57-Point Second Half Leads to Victory for Men's Basketball

11.24.09 Read the full story

ALTOONA, Pa. - After scoring 28 points in the first half, the Penn State Altoona men's basketball team put up 57 in the second half to defeat D'Youville College 85-60 on Tuesday at the Adler Gym in the Lions' first AMCC contest of the season.

Kirk Peters (Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township) led all scorers with 35 points.

Lorenzo Carter (Limerick, PA/Swenson) and Zach Spitz (Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township) eached notched double-doubles for the Lions. Carter scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Spitz scored 12 and dished out 14 assists.

The first half was tightly played, but a 6-0 run by Penn State Altoona gave them a 28-17 lead going into the locker room.

In the second half, the Lions began to pull away. A string of free throws by Jay D Adamsky (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) and Cole Arvin (State College, PA/State College) late in the game gave Penn State Altoona their biggest lead of the night at 27.

Men's Basketball Falls to Cabrini

11.21.09 Read the full story

RADNOR, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men's basketball team lost to Cabrini College 77-69 on Saturday afternoon at Nerney Field House.

Kirk Peters (Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township) led the Lions with 20 points. Justin Gasbarre (Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park) had 12 points and Jay D Adamsky (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) tallied 10 for Penn State Altoona.

After a back-and-forth first half, the Lions found themselves down 33-32 at halftime.

With Cabrini ahead late in the second half, a pair of Adamsky free throws narrowed the Penn State Altoona deficit to 70-66 with 1:23 left in the game.

But Cabrini pulled away with a pair of layups and a free throw to make it a nine point game with 18 seconds remaining.

Saturday: Women's Basketball Travels to Wilson College Tournament, Men Play at Cabrini College

11.20.09 Read the full story

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women's basketball team will travel to Wilson College in Chambersburg for a tournament on Saturday, while the men's team hits the road to take on Cabrini College in Radnor on Saturday.

The Lady Lions play St. Joseph's University in the Wilson College Tournament on Saturday at 8:00 PM. On Sunday, the consolation game will be held at 1:00 PM and the championship game is at 3:00 PM.

The men play Cabrini at 2:00 PM on Saturday.

Clapper, Men's Basketball Earn First Win of Season Over Grove City

11.19.09 Read the full story

ALTOONA, Pa. - First-year head coach Billy Clapper and Penn State Altoona men's basketball got their first win of the season, defeating visiting Grove City College 61-59 at the Adler Gym on Wednesday night.

After a first half featuring a combined 20 turnovers between the two teams, the Lions came out sharper in the second half.

Penn State Altoona shot 59.1% from the field in the second half, including three-for-three from three-point land.

Zach Spitz (Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township) led the Lions in points (17), assists (9), rebounds (7) and steals (5).

Kirk Peters (Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township) added 16 points for Penn State Altoona to go along with six rebounds.

The win evens the Lions' record at 1-1 as they head into a Saturday afternoon road game against Cabrini College.

Live Stats for Men's Basketball vs. Grove City Tonight

11.18.09 Read the full story

Live stats will be available for the Penn State Altoona vs. Grove City men's basketball game tonight at 7:00 PM.

You can access the feature by clicking the link below:

LIVE STATS