WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Quickly becoming one of the most important rivalries in the MAC Commonwealth, the Lycoming College men's basketball team has met up with Alvernia University in two of the last three MAC Commonwealth Championship Tournaments. So maybe it is only fitting that the two teams will begin their quests for 2016 championship berths against each other on Wednesday night, Dec. 2, at Lamade Gym.

The Warriors (3-1 overall, 0-0 MAC Commonwealth) are coming off their first loss of the year, a 97-86 setback against Susquehanna. Junior Nykolas King led the team with 18 points and nine rebounds.

The Crusaders (4-2 overall, 0-0 MAC Commonwealth) are coming off a 78-72 win over Penn State Berks.

Warrior Notes
• Lycoming is 5-3 in MAC Commonwealth openers since joining the league in 2007-08. The Warriors have won the last four conference openers.

• The Warriors lead the MAC Commonwealth in rebounds per game (42.5), turnover margin (8.75) and steals (12.00).

• Junior David Johnson leads the MAC Commonwealth with 3.75 offensive rebounds per game.

• Senior Eric Ishman became the 38th player in school history to hit 30 3-pointers in a career with his first of two against Susquehanna.

• Junior Nykolas King needs 10 points to reach 400 in his career and seven rebounds to reach 200.

• Sophomore Alex Newbold needs eight more points to reach 300 in his career.

• Sophomore Chris Wallace needs eight more points to reach 250 in his career.