WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - After beating Albright, 58-55, in an overtime thriller, the Lycoming College men's basketball team will head out for its third straight MAC Commonwealth victory when it heads to Alvernia University on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. at Jack McCloskey Court. 

The Warriors (9-11 overall, 3-8 MAC Commonwealth) were able to outlast Albright thanks to one of its best defensive efforts of the year. Reigning conference player of the week, senior Calvin Chandler hit the game-winning three with 51 seconds remaining in overtime. Chandler finished with 11 points and 16 rebounds and senior Darius James added a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double. 

Alvernia (9-11 overall, 4-7 MAC Commonwealth) fell to Messiah, 77-60, in its last effort. Freshman Justin Thomas had a game-high 21 points off the bench for the Golden Wolves.

Warrior Notes
•The Warriors are 5-0 when holding teams to less than 60 points.

• Lycoming's eight made 3-pointers against Albright snapped a streak of four straight games with at least 10 made trifectas.

• With their sixth of eight 3-pointers against Albright, the Warriors became the first squad since 2001-02 to hit 200 in a season.

• The Warriors tied a season-high with 46 rebounds against Albright. Senior Calvin Chandler led the team with 16, the most for a Warrior in a game since Alex Newbold '18 had 16 against Lebanon Valley on Feb. 21, 2018.

• Every player on the 2018-19 team is averaging a career-high in points per game.

• Chandler is the third Warrior to win MAC Commonwealth Player of the week this season, joining senior Darius James and sophomore D'Yante Doughty.  

• Chandler ranks in the top-five in the MAC Commonwealth in both blocks (fifth, 1.1) and rebounds (fourth, 6.9) per game.