Men's Basketball Falls to Cabrini
11.21.09
RADNOR, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men's basketball team lost to Cabrini College 77-69 on Saturday afternoon at Nerney Field House.
Kirk Peters (Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township) led the Lions with 20 points. Justin Gasbarre (Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park) had 12 points and Jay D Adamsky (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) tallied 10 for Penn State Altoona.
After a back-and-forth first half, the Lions found themselves down 33-32 at halftime.
With Cabrini ahead late in the second half, a pair of Adamsky free throws narrowed the Penn State Altoona deficit to 70-66 with 1:23 left in the game.
But Cabrini pulled away with a pair of layups and a free throw to make it a nine point game with 18 seconds remaining.
Saturday: Women's Basketball Travels to Wilson College Tournament, Men Play at Cabrini College
11.20.09
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women's basketball team will travel to Wilson College in Chambersburg for a tournament on Saturday, while the men's team hits the road to take on Cabrini College in Radnor on Saturday.
The Lady Lions play St. Joseph's University in the Wilson College Tournament on Saturday at 8:00 PM. On Sunday, the consolation game will be held at 1:00 PM and the championship game is at 3:00 PM.
The men play Cabrini at 2:00 PM on Saturday.
Live Stats for Men's Basketball vs. Grove City Tonight
11.18.09
Live stats will be available for the Penn State Altoona vs. Grove City men's basketball game tonight at 7:00 PM.
You can access the feature by clicking the link below:
LIVE STATS
Washington & Jefferson Defeats Lions in Men's Basketball Season Opener
11.17.09
WASHINGTON, Pa. - Down by four at halftime to Washington & Jefferson College, Penn State Altoona men's basketball rallied to lead by four midway through in the second half. But the Presidents' outside shooting caught fire, helping W&J to defeat the Lions 71-64 on Monday night at the Henry Memorial Center.
Trailing 37-33 at halftime, the Lions came out strong at the start of the second half and swung the momentum in their favor.
Jay D Adamsky (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) started a Penn State Altoona run when he stole a pass at midcourt and dunked on a breakaway to narrow the Lions' deficit to 40-38.
Kirk Peters' (Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township) layup at the 17:17 mark of the second half tied the game at 40-40.
After a free throw by Adamsky, Peters hit a jumper and made a foul shot to put Penn State Altoona up 44-40 at 15:49.
Later in the half, Zach Spitz (Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township) drove in for a layup to put the Lions up 50-47 with 12 minutes to play.
But the Presidents followed with three straight three-pointers to go on top 56-50 and never relinquished their lead.
Peters led Penn State Altoona with 20 points, while Spitz added 17 points, four assists and led the team with eight rebounds.
Justin Gasbarre (Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park) had seven points and a team-high three steals.
The Lions will have their home opener on Wednesday at 7:00 PM, as they host Grove City College.