Penn State Mont Alto one win closer to clinching division
Penn State Mont Alto defeated Penn State New Kensington 68-55 on Saturday afternoon. Quintyn Flemister led all Penn State Mont Alto scorers with 16 points.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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19 | 36 | 55 |
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29 | 39 | 68 |
Team Stats
Penn State New Kensington
| Game Statistics | Penn State New Kensington | Penn State Mont Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-53) | (23-60) |
| Field Goal % | 34.0% | 38.3% |
| Rebounds | 38 | 39 |
| Assists | 8 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 24 | 24 |
Game Information
Penn State Mont Alto (18-3 overall, 13-1 PSUAC) 68, Penn State New Kensington (10-12 overall, 6-9 PSUAC) 55
How It Happened
-Penn State Mont Alto held the opposition scoreless for almost half of the first half, holding a 7-0 advantage until Evan Clarke got Penn State New Kensington on the board eight minutes in.
-A 6-0 run capped off by a Caleb Eckert dunk pushed the Penn State Mont Alto lead to 18-7 early on.
-Back-to-back Penn State New Kensington free throws from Jared Sidwell cut the deficit to 18-15 with 5:38 remaining in the first half.
-A turnover by Jovan Kojic led to a Darrius Bush three-pointer for Penn State Mont Alto, pushing the second half lead to 15 at 50-35, Penn State Mont Alto's largest lead of the day.
-Darrius Bush and Quintyn Flemister combined for 20 points in the second half, propelling Penn State Mont Alto to its 13th PSUAC victory.
Inside the Box Score
-Penn State Mont Alto held Penn State New Kensington scoreless in transition, winning that battle 10-0.
-Caleb Eckert moved into a bench role, scoring the second most points in the game with 15.
-Penn State Mont Alto added to its 3's for THON total, totaling 16 for its two games over the past two weekends.
-Quintyn Flemister has connected on a three point bucket in 11 consecutive games.
For the Opposition
-Evan Clarke scored 12 points in 30 minutes of action, he also grabbed six rebounds and had two steals.
-Jovan Kojic was a spark off the bench in 22 minutes, he scored 11 points going 5 of 6 from the line.
-Benjamin Cunningham scored seven points to go along with ten rebounds in 25 minutes of action.
Up Next
Both teams travel to Penn State Beaver on Sunday, men's game at 2, women's game at 4.
