Box Score

Neumann NU 1-0,0-0 Atlantic East

Penn St.-Abington PSA 0-1,0-0 United East

Neumann NU

1-0,0-0 Atlantic East

Final

Nov. 08, 2024

Penn St.-Abington PSA

0-1,0-0 United East

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Neumann NU	47	41	88
Penn St.-Abington PSA	34	40	74

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 11/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

Abington Drops Season Opener to Neumann

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at Delaware Valley University

11/13/2024 | 8:00 p.m.

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Nov. 13 (Wed) / 8:00 p.m.

at Delaware Valley University

History

Recap
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Abington, Pa. – The Penn State Abington men's basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a non-conference contest versus Neumann University on Friday evening at the Abington Athletic Building. The Knights spoiled the Nittany Lions' home opener with an 88-74 victory.

Score: Neumann 88, Penn State Abington 74
Records: Penn State Abington (1-0, 0-0 UEC) | Neumann (0-1, 0-0 AEC)
Location: Abington, Pa. (Athletic Building)

How It Happened

* Neumann jumped out to an early lead and held a double-digit advantage by the 13:51 mark of the opening half. A layup by Nigel Burch made the score 16-6 capping a mini 6-0 run by the Knights.

* As the first half progressed, the Knights increased their lead to as many as 16 points after a three-point play by Mike Smith III. His free throw made the score 41-25 with 3:12 to play until halftime. The Knights finished the half with a 47-34 advantage.

* Abington came out of the locker rooms at halftime strong as the Nittany Lions quickly erased the double-digit deficit. Abington opened the second half on a 14-7 run with redshirt junior Christian Niles capping the run with a fast-break layup after forcing a steal on the other end. Niles basketball cut the lead down to 52-48 within the first four-plus minutes of the half.

* Minutes later Abington tied the game at 56-56 when senior Myles Haynes knocked down a three-pointer. However, the Knights responded with an 8-0 run to quickly regain the lead at 64-56 with 11:06 to play.

* The Knights eventually increased their lead back to double-digits (74-63) on a Gary Francis layup with just over five minutes to play in regulation. The lead would eventually swell to 15 points (84-69) in the final minute of action.

Inside the Box Score

* The game featured a combined 59 fouls and 76 free throw attempts as six different players fouled out of the game. Abington shot 18-of-28 from the free throw line, while Neumann finished 34-of-48.

* Freshman Jahad Marable led the Nittany Lions in scoring as he totaled 16 points to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Marable converted 10-of-12 free throw attempts while shooting 3-of-4 from the field.

* Niles finished with 13 points (6-11 FG) while grabbing four rebounds and totaling a pair of steals on defense.

* Senior Kolby Miller also scored in double-figures with 11 points to go along with six boards and three assists.

* Freshman Ryan Black and senior Kobe Devine each totaled seven points off the bench.

* For Neumann, DJ Earl led all scorers with 21 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. TJ Lewis and Smith each had 12 points.

All-Time Series
Tonight marked the third-ever meeting between Abington and Neumann and the first since the 2014-15 season. Abington is now 0-3 versus the Knights in the all-time series.

Next Up
Abington returns to action on Wednesday, Nov. 13 as the Nittany Lions travel to face Delaware Valley University in a non-conference contest. Game time is set for 8 p.m.

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