MBB finishes opening weekend 2-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15 | 16 | 31 |
|
26 | 21 | 47 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
29 | 50 | 79 |
|
42 | 58 | 100 |
Team Stats
Christendom
| Game Statistics | Christendom | Penn State Mont Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (10-43) | (18-53) |
| Field Goal % | 23.3% | 34.0% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 36 |
| Assists | 7 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 5 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 6 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 0 | 8 |
Bucks County Community College
| Game Statistics | Bucks County Community College | Penn State Mont Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-87) | (37-72) |
| Field Goal % | 32.2% | 51.4% |
| Rebounds | 48 | 53 |
| Assists | 12 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 10 | 26 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 60 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 44 |
Men's Basketball: Penn State Mont Alto 47, Christendom 31
MONT ALTO, Pa.- Mont Alto men's basketball kicked off their season on Friday evening against Christendom College. Mont Alto came out victorious with a 47-31 win, Veron Talla lead the team in scoring with 16 points along with 13 rebounds.
Vincent Frene pushed the early Mont Alto advantage to 14-5 before Edmund Thomas cut the lead to seven on the next possession. Mont Alto capped off a 6-0 run with two more Frene layups followed by a basket from Talla with 7:58 to play in the first half. The Nittany Lions took a 25-16 lead into the locker room as Mont Alto held the opposition to 25% from the field in the half.
Both teams struggled to shoot above 30% in the second half as Mont Alto won the half 21-16 on their way to an opening night victory.
Men's Basketball: Penn State Mont Alto 100, Bucks County C.C. 79
MONT ALTO, Pa.- Mont Alto found its groove offensively on Saturday, scoring 100 points on their way to a perfect 2-0 start the regular season by defeating Bucks County C.C. 100-79. Mont Alto had four players in double-digits with Talla (18), Jonathan Pang (16), Jaysen Moise (14) and Frene (10) leading the way offensively.
Moise was the sparkplug off the bench in the first half, scoring 11 points for Mont Alto in nine minutes of action. He went 4-8 from the field and gathered two offensive rebounds. Lucaya Baldridge also recorded four points and nine boards for Mont Alto in the first half. Proven scorers from last season Pang (14) and Talla (12) helped Mont Alto outscore the Centurions in the second half by a total of 58-50.
Mont Alto will take on Williamson Wednesday evening at 6pm in USCAA action.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
MVP: Veron Talla (PSUMA) 17 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 3 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.5 BPG
Saihou Mbergan (PSUMA) 9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2 SPG
Mike Roccograndi (BCCC) 22.5 PPG, 3 APG, 6 RPG, 1.5 SPG
Noah Morris (BCCC) 14 PPG, 3.5 APG, 5 SPG
Ashton Fortson (PSUD) 23.5 PPG, 2 APG, 8 RPG,
Edmund Thomas (CHR) 11.5 PPG, 2 APG, 9.5 RPG
