WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - After falling victim to a second-half comeback against Arcadia, the Lycoming College men's basketball team will try to rebound with another key MAC Commonwealth game against a tournament contender in Alvernia University on Wednesday night, Feb. 12, at Lamade Gym.
The Warriors (15-7 overall, 8-5 MAC Commonwealth) dropped a 72-67 decision to Arcadia on Saturday. Junior
Darius Dangerfield finished with 23 points, freshman
Mo Terry added 13 points and nine rebounds and freshman
Dyson Harward scored 17 points and grabbed five rebounds.
Alvernia (11-10 overall, 7-6 MAC Commonwealth) defeated Hood, 90-85, with a strong second-half push. Justin Thomas led the Golden Wolves with 23 points. Mickeel Allen added a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.
Game Notes
• The Warriors magic number to clinch a spot in the MAC Commonwealth Championship is three - any Lycoming wins or losses by Hood or Albright will lower the number.
• The Warriors lead the MAC Commonwealth in scoring defense (69.6), defensive field goal percentage (.407) and blocks (4.32).
• With 223 3-pointers this season, the Warriors need 11 more to tie the 1998-99 team for third in program history.
• Freshmen
Mo Terry and
Dyson Harward are the only two freshmen in the top 20 in the MAC Commonwealth in scoring, with Terry 18th (12.7) and Harward 19th (12.5).
• With 57 blocked shots, Harward needs four more to tie Lycoming's season record set by Michael Rudy in 2012-13.
• Junior
Darius Dangerfield needs three more assists to become the 15th player in program history to post 100 in a season.
• The Warriors are 12-1 when scoring more than 70 points, 7-1 when grabbing 40 or more rebounds and 9-1 when notching 15 or more assists.
