Posted: Jan 25, 2012
Greater Allegheny's Men's Basketball Continues Tough Slide
Penn State Greater Allegheny
65
AT
Penn State Du Bois
78
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Greater Allegheny | 28 | 37 | 65 |
| Penn State Du Bois | 24 | 54 | 78 |
Game Leaders
Penn State Greater Allegheny
Pts:
Robert Taylor
- 20
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn State Greater Allegheny | Penn State Du Bois |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-56) | (29-69) |
| Field Goal % | 46.4% | 42.0% |
| Rebounds | 26 | 45 |
| Assists | 2 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 21 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 8 | 32 |
Du Bois, Pa- For the sixth time in eight games, the Greater Allegheny men failed to reach the win column, as they were bested by Penn State Du Bois (12-5, 7-2), 78-65.
Three GA men scored in double-figures, led by Freshman Guard Robert Taylor's (Peabody) 20, on 8-14 shooting. Sophomore Guard Nick Dizon (Woodland Hills) scored 15 points, while Junior Guad Mike McCarthy (Sto Rox) scored 10. GA shot a strong 46% from the field, but were dominated on the glass, losing the battle 45-26.
The Greater Allegheny men now fall to 5-11 overall, 3-7 in PSUAC play. They, as with the women, are now set to travel east for a weekend swing of PSUAC games. GA will open up with Penn State Wilkes-barre on January 27, with the game starting at 8 PM.