Brandywine Battles Division I FDU To Open Season

HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Penn State Brandywine men's basketball team hung tough with Fairleigh Dickinson for 40 minutes, but the difference in the game came beyond the arc as the Division I Knights knocked down 19 three-pointers and defeated the Lions 107-63 Wednesday night.

Brandywine scored the first bucket of the night via Johnta Dunson's (Philadelphia, Pa./Freire Charter) layup and took a 10-9 edge through five minutes thanks to another Dunson basket.

FDU answered with three consecutive triples, beginning a 23-2 surge to take command of the game. The Knights canned 11 three-pointers during the opening half en route to holding a 53-26 edge at the break.

Brandywine hung tough throughout the second half with the Knights, outscoring FDU 30-29 during the first 12 minutes of the final period; however, FDU pulled away late to provide the final margin.

A.J. Dreger (Newtown Square, Pa./Bonner-Prendie) aided Brandywine's second-half push with 16 points during the final 20 minutes and finished with a team-high 18 points overall, leading a trio of double-figure scorers. Colin Hockenbrock (Wilmington, Del./St. Elizabeth) notched 11 points, while Dunson tallied 10. Dillon Jones (Wilmington, Del./Hodgson Vo-Tech) and Jaden Kelly (Philadelphia, Pa./GAMP) each tallied seven.

Kelly and Hockenbrock tied for the team lead with six rebounds, while Dunson handed out six assists, a game high, and Hockenbrock added four helpers.

Brandywine shot 36 percent from the field and knocked down 14-of-16 free throws.

The Lions will be right back in action Thursday night for their home opener against Cairn at 7:00 PM.