Men Fall To Westminster College

By: Marcus Smith

New Wilmington, PA--- Penn State Beaver played their second game of the tournament against Westminster College. 

Penn State Beaver played a very good first half with Westminster. In the first half, Beaver managed to create 15 turnovers which helped them carry a lead into halftime winning the half, 34-33. Lamont Wright (Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills) led the scoring going into halftime with 21 points. Beaver also shot 85% from the free throw line. 

In the second half Beaver held the lead all the way untill the 12 minute mark. Westminster went on a 8-0 run which put them up 54-48.  With 7 minutes left Marcus Smith (Pittsburgh, PA/Perry) made a jump shot to go up 59-58. Westminister then went up by 2 and Smith answered back with an "and one" to take the lead 62-61. Westminister went on a 7-0 run to make the score 72-65. Westminster didn't let up after they made their run and went on to defeat Beaver 83-71.

Beaver was led in scoring by Wright with 26 points and Smith, who had 15 points. Smith also led the team with 7 steals. 

Beaver's next game is a home game against Point Park November 24th.