Beaver Keeps Winning Steak Alive
Despite a late comeback for Fayette, Beaver improves winning streak to 11
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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44 | 42 | 86 |
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34 | 45 | 79 |
Team Stats
Penn State Fayette
| Game Statistics | Penn State Beaver | Penn State Fayette |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (34-74) | (30-72) |
| Field Goal % | 45.9% | 41.7% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 44 |
| Assists | 10 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 25 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 29 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 25 |
| Pts in the Paint | 46 | 38 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 16 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 17 |
By: Alexis Shelton
Uniontown, PA- The Men's Basketball Team of Penn State Beaver (18-4, 13-1 PSUAC) went on the road this afternoon to take on Penn State Fayette (Uniontown, PA).
Freshman Patrick Horton (Farrell/Farrell, PA) put Beaver on the board first. The game tied momentarily at four, but a three pointer by Nick Miller(Beaver Falls/Beaver Falls, PA) started a 17-6 run for Beaver giving them a huge lead 21-10 with 9:20 left in the first half. A steal and layup by Tyler Care(Lincoln Park/Hopewell, PA) gave Beaver a 15 point lead (32-17). Beaver went into halftime up 44-34.
Horton scored first in the second half as well, but Fayette responded with a 14-6 run to bring the game within two (50-48) with 15:31 left in the half. Chris Weathers(New Brighton/New Brighton, PA) ended their run with a layup starting an 8-0 run for Beaver. A three pointer by Care and layup by Quentin Burton(Ambridge/Ambridge, PA) gave Beaver an 11 point lead (63-52). Despite Fayette trying to comeback late in the game, a three pointer by Miller capped off Beaver's win 86-79.
Weathers lead all scorers for the afternoon with 23 points, followed by Horton with 15, Miller with 13, and Darius Prince (West Mifflin/Pittsburgh, PA) with 10. Prince also lead the team in rebounds, with 16. Beaver shot 45.9% from the field, 20% from three point range, and 65.2% from the free throw line.
Beaver will go back on the road on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7 p.m against Penn State New Kensington (New Kensington, PA).
