McMunn's Big Night Leads Men's Basketball to 70-47 Win in PSUAC Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State New Kensington (0-2, (0-1)) | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| Penn State Greater Allegheny (3-3, (1-0)) | 34 | 36 | 70 |
Penn State New Kensington
| Game Statistics | Penn State New Kensington | Penn State Greater Allegheny |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (16-56) | (26-62) |
| Field Goal % | 28.6% | 41.9% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 43 |
| Assists | 8 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 24 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 30 |
McKeesport, Pa- Freshman guard Jeremy McMunn (Pittsburgh, PA) scored 20 points on 7-11 shooting - including 4-8 from behind the arc- to lead Greater Allegheny to a 70-47 victory over PSUAC foe, Penn State New Kensington.
Junior forward Nick Dizon (Rankin, PA) was the only other GA player in double-figures, with 17, while also grabbing nine rebounds. Freshman guard Eric Cottman (Philadelphia, PA) tallied a season-high nine assists, to go along with his five points. Two Greater Allegheny big-men hit double-digits in rebounds, with sophomores Patrick Malcolm (Washington, D.C.) and Marcus Green (Pittsburgh, PA) snatching 10 and 11, respectively.
GA seized control of the paint, earning a 43-32 rebounding advantage over the New Kensington front-court while also outscoring them 26-16. As a team, the men shot 41.9% (26-62) from the floor, and an impressive 41.7% (10-24) from three-point range.
The win improves Greater Allegheny to 3-3 overall and 1-0 in the PSUAC. They return to action this Friday, November 30 for an 8 PM game at Penn State Brandywine.