Box Score

Penn State Abington PSAM 9-3, 3-0

Penn State Berks PSBM 3-6, 1-1

Penn State Abington PSAM

9-3, 3-0

Final

Jan. 06, 2023

Penn State Berks PSBM

3-6, 1-1

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Penn State Abington PSAM	36	41	77
Penn State Berks PSBM	26	40	66

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 1/6/2023 12:00:00 AM

Abington Picks Up Road Win Versus Berks

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at Penn State Harrisburg

1/7/2023 | 3:00 p.m.

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at Penn State Harrisburg

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Reading, Pa. – The Penn State Abington men's basketball team improved to 3-0 in United East Conference (UEC) play after defeating Penn State Berks, 77-66, on Friday night at the Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center. Abington's starting five all scored in double-figures.

Score: Penn State Abington 77, Penn State Berks 66
Records: Penn State Abington (9-3, 3-0 UEC) | Penn State Berks (3-6, 1-1 UEC)
Location: Reading, Pa. (Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center)

How It Happened

* Abington trailed just once in the game when Berks led 10-8 after a three-pointer by Josh Gardner at the 13:08 mark of the first half. From there, Abington went on a 28-16 run over the final 13 minutes of the first half to lead 36-26 at the half.

* Abington's late surge in the opening half was jump-started by 11 unanswered points as sophomore Kolby Miller capped the run with a three-pointer that made the score 19-10 with just under 10 minutes to play in the half. Abington would lead by as many as 13 points twice with the latter coming at the 3:21 mark. Senior Alex Salata III converted a pair of free throws which gave the Nittany Lions a 30-17 lead.

* In the second half, Abington swelled its lead to as many as 20 points by the 9:04 mark. A pair of free throws by senior Brian Randolph III made the score 61-41.

* Over the next four-minutes Berks cut the deficit down to single-digits thanks to a 13-2 run. A three-pointer by Darik Tannis-Harriet adjusted the score to 63-54 with 5:13 to play.

* Down the stretch Berks made it a seven-point game at 73-66 but free throws by Abington and time were against the home team. Randolph converted a pair of free throws in the final minute before Salata closed the game off with a steal on defense turning into a fast-break score on the ensuing possession by Berks.

Inside the Box Score

* All five starters scored in double-figures with Salata leading the way with a season-high and game-high 22 points. Salata connected on 12-of-12 from the free throw line as he has made 26 straight free throws dating back to the team's game against Salisbury University in early December.

* Randolph finished with 15 points to go along with four rebounds. He was also perfect from the line making 6-of-6 free throw attempts.

* Junior Jake Schalki and senior Alex Podolski each finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. Junior Darrion Harris also added 11 points.

* For Berks, Josh Gardner came off the bench and scored a team-high 16 points, while Tannis-Harriet finished with 15 points and five assists.

All-Time Series
Tonight marked the 21^st meeting between Abington and Berks since the start of the 2011-12 season. Abington has won the last four contests in the series and is now 14-7 versus Berks all-time.

Next Up
Abington returns to action tomorrow as the Nittany Lions stay on the road to face Penn State Harrisburg in United East action. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.

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