WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - After handing Widener its first conference loss to win its fourth straight game, the Lycoming College men's basketball team travels to Messiah College looking to claim its second five-game winning streak of the season on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m. at Hitchcock Arena.
 
The Warriors (13-5 overall, 6-3 MAC Commonwealth) hit 18 3-point shots in a 91-79 win over conference-leading Widener. Freshman Mo Terry was 6-for-6 from 3-point range, helping him to a career-high 24 points. Senior Ryan Hollis, junior Darius Dangerfield and freshman Dyson Harward each added 15 points.
 
Messiah (8-10, 1-8 MAC Commonwealth) fell to Alvernia, 74-47 on Saturday, Jan. 25. Sophomore EJ Porter led the Falcons with 15 points and  sophomore Cam Carter added eight points and three assists.
 
Game Notes
 
• The Warriors have a MAC Commonwealth-best overall record of 216-117 since joining the league in 2007-08.
 
• With the win over Widener, the Warriors have guaranteed their first winning season under second-year head coach Mike McGarvey. He is the ninth collegiate coach in the school's history and the third to have his first winning season in his second year, joining Bob Smith (1949-50) and Joe Bressi (1995-96).
 
• The Warriors lead the MAC Commonwealth in scoring defense (67.6) and defensive field goal percentage (.400).
 
• With 52 blocks this season, freshman Dyson Harward needs three more to tie Matt Stackhouse (2002-03) for third in the program's single-season record book.
 
• Harward has more blocks by himself than six teams in the MAC Commonwealth, while his total of 52 are more than double any player in the league.
 
• With 176 3-pointers made, the Warriors need four more to move into 10th in program history.