Mont Alto loses hard fought battle to Glenville State 70-65
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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25 | 40 | 65 |
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37 | 33 | 70 |
Team Stats
Glenville State
| Game Statistics | Penn State Mont Alto | Glenville State |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-65) | (27-72) |
| Field Goal % | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 42 |
| Assists | 14 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 13 | 11 |
| Bench Pts | 8 | 24 |
Mont Alto couldn't overcome a 37-25 halftime deficit as they dropped a non-conference matchup against NCAA Division II opponent Glenville State 70-65. Veron Talla scored 17 points for Mont Alto, while Cameron Williams (14) and Caleb Eckert (11) each scored in double-digits.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
-A fastbreak three point basket by Glenville's Devin Collins had the home team up 8-2 in the early going.
-Back to back successful free throws from Mont Alto's Saihou Mbergan tied the game at 10 with 14 minutes left in the first half.
-Rye Gadd connected on a three pointer to built Glenville's lead in the first half to 32-21.
-Glenville led by as much as twelve in the half, leading at halftime 37-25.
-Glenville led 55-38 with 11:44 remaining in the game and Mont Alto was able to trim the deficit to four points on a layup with 3:59 remaining. Mont Alto trailed 60-56.
-Mont Alto would get within five late but couldn't overcome the early deficit in a 70-65 loss.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
Mont Alto outscored Glenville in the paint 40-30...Veron Talla 17pts, 9reb and Caleb Eckert 11pts, 9reb both were a rebound away from a double-double...
Up Next:
Mont Alto hosts Central Penn at home January 8 at 8pm
