WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Sophomore Noa'Sosa Friedman (Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier) led three Lycoming College men's basketball team in double figures as the Lycoming College men's basketball team fell in its home opener, 90-66, against Dickinson College in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Lamade Gymnasium.
Lycoming (2-1) started off strong, jumping out to a 9-4 lead and still led, 16-14, eight minutes into the contest. Dickinson (1-0) then pulled away for a 43-29 lead at halftime, then extended the lead over the final 20 minutes.
Friedman poured in 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting, adding five assists and two steals. First year Blake Nagurney (Nazareth, Pa. / Nazareth Area) added 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting, hitting his first 3-pointer of the season, and nabbing four rebounds. Senior Hayden Pardoe (Mill Hall, Pa. / Central Mountain) also tallied 10 points, his third straight in double digits. Sophomore Charlie Sims (Birmingham, Ala./Homewood) added nine points and sophomore Elisha Slabach (Cleona, Pa./Annville-Cleona) added eight, as Slabach drilled two 3-pointers for the third straight game.
Five Red Devils were in double figures, led by a game-high 20 points from Zion Williams. Ian Polonowski narrowly missed a double-double with 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
The Warriors will travel to Keuka College on Saturday, Nov. 14 for their final tune up before Landmark Conference play begins. Tipoff from the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center is scheduled for 4 p.m.
