Box Score

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Penn St.-Abington PSA 0-7,0-0 United East

Neumann NU 4-3,0-0 Atlantic East

Penn St.-Abington PSA

0-7,0-0 United East

Final

Nov. 22, 2025

Neumann NU

4-3,0-0 Atlantic East

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Penn St.-Abington PSA	28	49	77
Neumann NU	33	54	87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 11/22/2025 12:00:00 AM

Abington Falls to Knights, 87-77

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at Misericordia University

11/24/2025 | 6:00 p.m.

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Nov. 24 (Mon) / 6:00 p.m.

at Misericordia University

History

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Aston, Pa. – The Penn State Abington men's basketball team dropped a non-conference contest at Neumann University by the score of 87-77 on Saturday afternoon at the Mirenda Center.

Score: Neumann 87, Penn State Abington 77
Records: Penn State Abington (0-7, 0-0 UEC) | Neumann (4-3, 0-0 AEC)
Location: Aston, Pa. (Mirenda Center)

How It Happened

* In a back-and-forth early first half, Abington held its largest lead of the half at 19-16 after junior Tamir Powell drained a three-pointer at the 8:31 mark.

* Neumann responded with a three on its ensuing possession and followed with a 9-0 run to lead 25-19 with just over six minutes to play until halftime. The Knights increased their lead to as many as eight points (33-25) after a Julian Phillips three-pointer at the 2:13 mark. Junior Mike Byfield answered with a three on Abington's next possession to make the score 33-28 which is how the half ended.

* In the second half, Abington tied the score twice with the latter coming at 16:17 when Byfield hit a jumper to make the score 39-39. Three possessions later the Nittany Lions regained the lead when senior JoJo Kely scored a layup followed by a free throw to make it a 42-39 game.

* Neumann recaptured the lead at 45-44 before Abington tied the score at 48-48 with 11:39 to play. After an offensive board, Emeer Coombs connected on a three-pointer to give the Knights a 51-48 advantage. From there, the Knights pushed their lead to nine after a DJ Earl layup made the score 62-53 with less than eight minutes on the clock.

* Neumann increased its lead to double-digits for the first time at 67-57 and went on to hold a 16-point advantage with 1:39 to play. Donte Dupriest scored a layup basket to make the score 81-65.

* Abington cut the deficit down to single digits (82-73) after junior Jamze Johnson hit a three-pointer with less than a minute on clock. Johnson connected on another three-pointer to make the score 85-77, but time wasn't on the Nittany Lions' side. The Knights closed the final :20 seconds of the game with a pair of free throws by Aarick Salata.

Inside the Box Score

* Kelly scored a team-high 22 points while converting 9-of-11 from the free throw line.

* Byfield scored a season-high 12 points (5-9 FG) to go along with five rebounds and two steals.

* Powell also scored in double-figures adding 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.

* Junior K'Mari Smith filled the box score with nine points and team highs in rebounds (6) and assists (7).

* Johnson scored a season-high seven points in two minutes of action late in the second half.

* For Neumann, Dupriest scored a game-high 34 points (12-17 FG) to go along with a game-high 20 rebounds to record a double-double. Bryan Etienne also recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 boards off the bench. Earl finished with 25 points.

All-Time Series
Today marked the fourth meeting between Abington and Neumann since the start of the 2012-13 season. The Nittany Lions are now 0-4 versus the Knights in the all-time series.

Next Up
Abington returns to action on Monday, Nov. 24 as the Nittany Lions travel to face Misericordia University in a non-conference contest. Game time is set for 6 p.m.

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