Box Score

Penn State Abington PSA 2-3, 0-1

Penn State Berks PSBM 2-5, 1-0

Penn State Abington PSA

2-3, 0-1

Final

Nov. 28, 2023

Penn State Berks PSBM

2-5, 1-0

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Penn State Abington PSA	46	35	81
Penn State Berks PSBM	38	52	90

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM

Abington Drops Conference Opener at Berks

Next Game:

at King's College

11/30/2023 | 7:00 p.m.

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Nov. 30 (Thu) / 7:00 p.m.

at King's College

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Reading, Pa. – The Penn State Abington men's basketball team dropped its United East Conference (UEC) opener at Penn State Berks by the score of 90-81 on Tuesday night at the Beaver Athletics & Wellness Center.

Score: Penn State Berks 90, Penn State Abington 81
Records: Penn State Abington (2-3, 0-1 UEC) | Penn State Berks (2-5, 1-0 UEC)
Location: Abington, Pa. (Beaver Center)

How It Happened

* Abington found itself trailing by double-digits midway through the first half when Berks held a 29-16 lead at the 9:58 mark. Over the next four-plus minutes, Abington rallied to tie the game at 32-32 when redshirt sophomore Christian Niles scored a layup basketball. Niles' score capped an impressive 16-3 run by the Nittany Lions.

* The Abington offense continued to roll through the rest of the first half and took a 46-38 lead into the locker rooms at halftime after fifth-year Alex Podolski capped the scoring with a three-pointer. Abington outscored Berks, 30-9, the final 10 minutes of the half.

* In the second half the Berks' offense exploded with 32-4 run over the first 6:18 of the half to take a commanding 20-point lead. Marquis Ferreira gave Berks a 70-50 advantage after draining a three-pointer at the 13:42 mark.

* Abington still trailed by double-digits with a 19-point deficit (82-63) at the 5:16 mark of the half and cut the Berks' lead down to single digits thanks to an 11-0 run. Senior Jake Schalki scored a layup basket with 2:49 remaining in regulation to make the score 82-74.

* Abington came within seven points twice down the stretch with the latter coming in the final minute when sophomore Dylan Shead scored a basket to make the score 86-79. Berks followed with back-to-back baskets on its next two possessions to increase its lead back to double-digits.

Inside the Numbers

* Schalki recorded his second double-double of the season after finishing with 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

* Podolski, the United East Volt Division Offensive Player of the Week, finished with 24 points; one shy of his season-high. It marked the second straight game and third this season that Podolski has scored 20-plus points. He also totaled six rebounds, three assists and two steals.

* Niles also scored in double-figures as he came away with 10 points and five rebounds.

* Junior Kolby Miller tied his season-high with nine points while grabbing six rebounds.

* Junior Na'Kai Carew added seven points and six rebounds, while junior Myles Haynes and Shead each totaled eight points.

* For Berks, Andre Ballard scored a game-high 29 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Ferreira also totaled 20-plus points with a 23-point performance.

* Berks scored 37 points off turnovers and knocked down 14 three-pointers.

All-Time Series
Tonight marked the 23^rd meeting between Abington and Berks since the start of the 2011-12 season. Abington is now 15-8 versus Berks in the all-time series.

Next Up
Abington returns to action on Thursday, Nov. 30 as the Nittany Lions travel to King's College for a non-conference contest. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

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