Beaver Defeated in PSUAC Match-up Against Penn State Greater Allegheny

Monaca, PA – Penn States Beaver Lions took on Penn State Greater Allegheny in a close match on Saturday, February 15^th, 2025. The first half was a close battle between the two teams. Greater Allegheny scored the first points this half but Beaver responded quickly with Second-year Alex Green (Chicago, IL) making two free throws. Greater Allegheny would attempt to keep their leader for a majority of this half. First-year Ronyell Coston (Eastern Shore, VA) would make an impressive 3-point throw for Beaver helping his team keep up with Greater Allegheny. The remainder of the first half would be an intensive cat and mouse game of both teams keeping their scores close together. Beaver would end the first half down by 9 points with Third-year Jabari Gayle (Stafford, VA) earning the last points for Beaver in a free throw for a 37-26 end to this half.

Starting off the second half, Beaver would take the first points to catch up to Greater Allegheny. Second-year Jermaine Knaff (Quincy, IL) and Third-year Trevor Franklin (Stafford, VA) would make layups bringing Beaver close to passing Greater Allegheny. Greater Allegheny would keep their lead and start making distance. Greater Allegheny would keep their lead and take home the prize at the end of this match. Beaver would last score this half with twenty seconds left in a layup by Second-year Alex Green (Chicago, IL). The match would end 71-62 in favor of Greater Allegheny.

Our Lions would be led in this match by Third-year Trevor Franklin (Stafford, VA) who scored 15 of Beavers 62 points. He would do this with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 0 blocks. He would be followed by First-year Ronyell Coston (Eastern Shore, VA) who earned 13 of Beavers points. He would see this accompanied by 1 rebound, and no assists, steals, or blocks. Thirdly, bringing up our Lions was Second-year Alex Green (Chicago, IL) who got 12 of Beavers points. Green would also have 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Beaver went 18-29 from the free throw mark at 62.1% and 2-11 from the 3-point line at 18.2% success.

Penn State Beaver Men's Basketball is now 10-14 overall and 7-8 in conference play this season. The team will take the court again on Tuesday, February 18th at 8pm when they take on another PSUAC West Competitor, Penn State Du Bois in their final regular season home game. Come out and support Penn State Beaver Men's Basketball all season long or catch it all on the Rise and Roar Network.