Eckert notches career-high in PSUAC win
Caleb Eckert scored a career-high 15 points as four Penn State Mont Alto starters scored in double-digits in the winning effort. Quintyn Flemister led all scorers with 18.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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23 | 26 | 49 |
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44 | 33 | 77 |
Team Stats
Penn State Hazleton
| Game Statistics | Penn State Hazleton | Penn State Mont Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-56) | (31-63) |
| Field Goal % | 33.9% | 49.2% |
| Rebounds | 23 | 51 |
| Assists | 12 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 23 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 14 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 14 |
Game Information
Penn State Mont Alto (12-2 overall, 7-1 PSUAC) 77, Penn State Hazleton (7-6 overall, 6-3 PSUAC) 49
How It Happened
-Caleb Eckert started once again and scored a career-high 15 points on 6 of 11 shooting
-Anthony Davis gained a putback on a Nevaes Gordon miss to give Penn State Mont Alto an early 18-7 advantage
-A pair of successful free throws from Quintyn Flemister and Darrius Bush pushed the lead to 20 with 6:17 remaining in the first half, leading 29-9
-Darrius Bush connected on a pass from Cameron Williams to hit a 3, giving Penn State Mont Alto a 44-23 advantage going into the break
-Penn State Mont Alto gathered the momentum coming out of halftime, getting its largest lead of the game with 13:46 left, winning 61-33
Game Notes
-Friday's win gives Penn State Mont Alto a seven game winning streak, one via way of forfeit
-Penn State Mont Alto shot 49.2% from the field, compared to Penn State Hazleton's 33.9%
-Penn State Mont Alto held the rebound advantage 51-23
-Points in the paint were dominated by the home team, with Penn State Mont Alto holding that edge 42-14
Up Next
Penn State Mont Alto hosts Penn State DuBois in a game originally scheduled for Sunday, tomorrow evening at 5 p.m.
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