Big Win for Beaver during Tip-Off Tournament

Monaca, PA - This year's USCAA Tip-Off Tournament had pushed Beaver forward with a win making them .500 on the season through 2 games this season. This marks the first win of the season for theLions with a nail biting 64-60 victory. Within the first half of the game the Penn State Beaver Men's Basketball team 34 points to Miami Hamilton's 28 points. With Second-year Jermaine Knaff (Quincy, IL) scoring the first points off of a three-point shot within the first minute the Lions were off to a hot start Knaff followed that up with a second three-point shot taking the Lions up 6-3. Fourth-year Matt Brown (Upland, CA) helped get Beaver up to 8 and take a 5 point lead 5 minutes into the game. Beaver had the lead until the final 6 minutes of the first half which was the 1st time that Miami Hamilton took the lead this game. With a minute and a half left in the game Beaver took their final push for the lead and finished the first hald up 34-28. Beaver continued to push through the second half and hold a strong lead until the final five and a half minutes were Miami Hamilton took only their second lead of the game. Fourth-year, Trevor Franklin (Stafford, VA) scored the first point of the second half  witha layup which he followed up by a three-point shot. Fourth-year, Matt Brown (Upland, CA) scored the final points of the game off of 2 free throws finalizing the teams win allowing the team a nice 4 point victory.

Second-year Jermaine Knaff (Quincy, IL) played a strong game scoring 14 points, having 3 rebounds, 1 assistm and 1 steal. Along with that Fourth-year Trevor Franklin (Stafford, VA) scored 13 points, had 3 rebounds, 4 assist, and 2 steals. Fourth-year Matt Brown (Upland, CA) played tough with 10 points and 4 rebounds. Third-year player, Jalen Vaughn (Beaver Falls, PA) scored 9 points and Second-Year player Alex Green (Chicago, IL) had 5 rebounds which lead the team.

Penn State Beaver Men's Basketball is now 1-1 overall as they come off a tough season last year. Come out and support our Penn State Beaver Men's Basketball team at home against Apprentice on Sunday, November 10th at 1pm. Come out and support or catch it all on the Rise and Roar Network on psubeaverathletics.com.