Posted: Dec 07, 2011
Men's Basketball Drops Second Straight With Loss At Edinboro
Penn State Greater Allegheny
(3-6)
61
AT
Edinboro
(4-3)
92
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Greater Allegheny (3-6) | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| Edinboro (4-3) | 55 | 37 | 92 |
Game Leaders
Penn State Greater Allegheny
Pts:
Robert Taylor
- 15
Reb:
2 Players
(#03,
#22)
- 8
Ast:
Mike McCarthy
- 3
Edinboro
Pts:
THERIOT, Bryan
- 19
Reb:
NICHOLSON, Clint
- 8
Ast:
SOMERVILLE, Cory
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn State Greater Allegheny | Edinboro |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-72) | (33-76) |
| Field Goal % | 31.9% | 43.4% |
| Rebounds | 38 | 48 |
| Assists | 8 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 19 |
| Pts in the Paint | 14 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 16 | 27 |
McKeesport, Pa- Down 55-29 at halftime, the Lions of Penn State Greater Allegheny tried to claw back into the game but were unable to keep it close, eventually falling 92-61 to Edinboro. The team shot just a shade over 31% while allowing Edinboro a 51% shooting night in the first half. The team was significantly outrebounded 57-38.
Freshmen Guard Robert Taylor (Peabody) led the Lions with 15 points. Fellow high scoring Junior Guard Mike McCarthy (Sto-Rox) had the second most points with 14.
Dropping their second straight game, GA now owns a 3-7 overall record, while remaining 2-3 in the PSUAC. Next up for the men, a Saturday afternoon trip to Penn State Worthington-Scranton, with the contest starting at 3:00 PM.