WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - With the series tied through 104 meetings dating back to 1949, the Lycoming College men's basketball team will face off with Susquehanna University in a rubber match on Monday night, Nov. 23.
The Warriors (3-0 overall) are coming off a 69-49 win at Fredonia on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Down by one at the break, the Warriors stormed back by shooting 52 percent from the field in the second half to post the 20-point win. Freshman
Calvin Chandler lead the team with 12 points, as four Warriors scored in double figures.
The Crusaders (3-0 overall) won their own Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament with a 92-60 win over King's on Saturday, Nov. 21. Junior Steven Weidlich was named the tournament MVP.
Game Notes• The Warriors are 3-0 for the third time in head coach
Guy Rancourt's eight-year tenure. It is the first time since 2011-12 the team is 3-0.
• Lycoming leads the MAC Commonwealth in steals per game (13.7), 3-point field goal percentage (.429) and rebounds per game (43.3).
• Senior
Eric Ishman needs one more 3-pointer to become the 38th player in school history to hit 30 in a career.
• Sophomore
Alex Newbold needs 16 more points to reach 300 in his career.
• In two games against Susquehanna in 2014-15, Newbold averaged 12.5 points, four rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.
• Four Warriors are in the top 10 in the MAC Commonwealth in steals with Newbold leading the team with 2.33 per game.
• The Warriors are averaging 23.3 points off turnover while allowing 14.0 and scoring 41.3 points in the paint while allowing 22.7.
