Damani Myers
Freshman Damani Myers and the Warriors head to Messiah on Wednesday night.

Men's Basketball

Warriors ready for MAC Commonwealth opener with Messiah

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Heading into MAC Commonwealth play, the Lycoming College men's basketball team will take its average of 90.6 points per game on the road when it faces Messiah College in the conference opener on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m.

The Warriors (4-1 overall, 0-0 MAC Commonwealth) are coming off an 85-67 win over Penn State Altoona in its last outing. Junior Chris Wallace led the team with 19 points and senior David Johnson added 14 points, four assists and four steals. 

The Falcons (2-2 overall, 0-0 MAC Commonwealth) dropped a tight 73-69 overtime decision to York (Pa.) on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Junior guard Neil Murren led the team with 15 points and four 3-pointers in the game.

Warrior Notes
• The Warriors lead the MAC Commonwealth in scoring (90.6), field goal percentage (.521), steals (11.6) and assists (21.0).

• Freshman Damani Myers and senior Nyk King are tied for third in the conference with 3.8 assists per game.

• King is 19 points shy of reaching 750 in his career.

• Junior Alex Newbold needs 12 more points to reach 600 in his career.

• Junior Darius James needs two points to reach 100 in his career.

• Four Warriors (King, junior Chris Wallace, Myers and senior David Johnson) had at least three steals against Penn State Altoona.

• At least eight Warriors have scored five points or more in each of the first five games of the year.

• The Warriors have been tied or had a lead in all but 15:03 of the first five games.
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Players Mentioned

David Johnson

#2 David Johnson

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5' 9"
Senior
Nyk King

#1 Nyk King

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6' 2"
Senior
Alex Newbold

#20 Alex Newbold

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5' 10"
Junior
Chris Wallace

#24 Chris Wallace

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6' 4"
Junior
Darius James

#22 Darius James

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6' 1"
Junior
Damani Myers

#0 Damani Myers

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6' 0"
First Year

Players Mentioned

David Johnson

#2 David Johnson

5' 9"
Senior
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Nyk King

#1 Nyk King

6' 2"
Senior
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Alex Newbold

#20 Alex Newbold

5' 10"
Junior
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Chris Wallace

#24 Chris Wallace

6' 4"
Junior
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Darius James

#22 Darius James

6' 1"
Junior
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Damani Myers

#0 Damani Myers

6' 0"
First Year
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