Close Match-up ends in Loss for Beaver, Fayette wins 81-80

Beaver, PA – Penn State Beaver Lions faced off against Penn State Fayette in a Basketball match on January 25, 2025. First-year Ny'zir Dix (Eastern Shore, VA) scored the first points for Beaver 19 minutes and 8 seconds into the first half. Beaver would pull ahead 4–0 with additional points scored by First-year Ny'zir Dix (Eastern Shore, VA) before Fayette would start claiming points for themselves. Penn State Beaver would keep a close with La Fayette in the first match until with only 12 minutes left in the match, la Fayette would pull ahead by a significant number.

Penn State Fayette would keep their intense lead until the second match when Penn State Beaver would start regaining lost ground. Third-year Trevor Franklin (Stafford, VA), Second-year Jermaine Knaff (Quincy, IL), & Second-year Alex Green (Chicago, IL) would help bring Beaver's score up catching up to Penn Satte Fayette who had 79 points. First-year Ronyell Coston (Eastern Shore, VA) would make a free throw shot bringing Penn State Beaver ahead of La Fayette at 80–79. However, with only mere seconds left in the game, Penn State Fayette was able to score 2 additional points, winning the game 81-80.

Second-year Alex Green (Chicago, IL) would lead the game for Beaver earning 20 points for Beaver with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. He would be followed by Third-year Trevor Franklin (Stafford, VA) who gained 15 points for Beaver with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and First-year Ny'zir Dix (Eastern Shore, VA) who also gained 15 points for Beaver with 3 rebounds, 0 assists, and 0 steals. Overall, Beaver would score 18–22 from the free throw line at 81.8% and 27–63 from the field yielding 42.9% success.

Penn State Beaver Men's Basketball is now 7-10 overall while being 4-4 in conference. The Men's Basketball team will be hitting the road to take the court again this Tuesday, January 28th at 8pm. They will be facing off against PSUAC competitor, Penn State Greater Allegheny to battle for the West title. Make sure to come out and support Penn State Beaver Men's Basketball all season long or catch it all on the Rise and Roar Network!