MORRISVILLE, NY -  The Penn State Abington men's basketball team traveled up to New York for a crucial game against Morrisville State. Unfortunately the Nittany Lions couldn't pull off the victory with an 87-72 loss to the Mustangs on Friday night.
 
Freshman John Ryan (Warminster, Pa.) earned 21 points in the game followed by junior guard Kenny Bey-Brown (Philadelphia, Pa.) with 12 points.
 
Ryan had a huge first half and helped the Nittany Lions get off to a 7-2 lead in the first three minutes.  Abington held a slim advantage until the ten minute mark when the Mustangs knocked down a three-ball to take their first lead. Despite a 19 point first half performance from Ryan the Nittany Lions trialed 44-34 at the half.
 
The Mustangs had strong presence on the boards getting most of their points in the paint and out-rebounding the Nittany Lions to keep them at bay.
 
Win and they are in. If the Nittany Lions win tomorrow's game against Cazenovia College they will punch their ticket to the NEAC playoffs.  Abington will take on the Wildcats tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m.