Men Fall to DII Fairmont State
Fairmont 115- Beaver 69
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Beaver
7-4
|
36 | 33 | 69 |
|
Fairmont State University
4-6
|
59 | 56 | 115 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn State Beaver | Fairmont State University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-60) | (42-78) |
| Field Goal % | 40.0% | 53.8% |
| Rebounds | 26 | 53 |
| Assists | 9 | 29 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 20 |
| Bench Pts | 35 | 35 |
By Staff Writer
Fairmont, WV- The Penn State Beaver men's basketball team lost their first game of the year 2012, falling 115-69 to Division II Fairmont State (4-6).
In the first half, the Falcons opened the game up scoring the first 7 points. From that point, Fairmont use the three pointer to build an early 29-9 lead (at the 15 minute mark). Beaver then came alive, making a run of their own, cutting the lead to 39-30 at the 8 minute mark. From that point on, Fairmont continued the 3 point barrage, marking 10-16 in the first half, building a 59-36 half time lead. In the second half, the Falcons continued to rain three, hitting 10 of 21 3 point attempts.
In the loss, Beaver was led in scoring by Junior Julian Taylor (Rochester/Rochester, PA). Taylor was 5 of 7 from the field and 8 of 12 from the foul line, scoring 18 points on the game. Junior Nick Miller (Beaver Falls/Beaver Falls, PA) added 13.
The Lions now sit at 7-4 overall and 5-1 in the PSUAC. Beaver will return to action on Saturday, January 7th, when they host Grove City College. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.