IUP Defeats Penn State Du Bois in Men’s Basketball Matchup
Indiana University Pennsylvania (IUP) defeated Penn State Du Bois 88-70 in a men’s basketball game held on .
The game, played at Indiana University Pennsylvania, saw IUP take an early lead, finishing the first half ahead 48-33. Penn State Du Bois attempted to close the gap in the second half, scoring 37 points, but ultimately fell short against IUP’s continued offensive pressure.
For Penn State Du Bois, Kyron Harbin led the team in scoring with 17 points, shooting 7-of-22 from the field. Jadon Myers contributed 10 points, making 4 of 6 shots. Kamal Ferrell, Jordin Sommers, Ashton Fortson, Niare Poplar, Kaleb Pryor, Beau Verdill, Cole Love, Malachi Schaefer, Nate Cornelius, Brad Weber, James Pearson, and Alex Preston also saw playing time for Penn State Du Bois.
IUP’s scoring was led by Mackenzie Mgbako with 13 points, shooting 6-of-11 from the field. Luke Goode and Tyler Grove each added 16 points for IUP. Christian Moore contributed 13 points, while Sarp Furtun scored 7. Ian Herring added 11 points off the bench, and Alfonso Pickens Jr. Scored 7.
IUP outrebounded Penn State Du Bois 42-30. IUP recorded 18 assists compared to Penn State Du Bois’ 7. IUP committed 14 turnovers, while Penn State Du Bois had 10.
The game was officiated by Brian Dorsey, Mike Reed, and Andy O’Brien.
Indiana Hoosiers Triumph Over Penn State Nittany Lions
In a separate contest on , the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 83-78 in a Big Ten Conference regular season game held in Bloomington, Indiana.
The Indiana Hoosiers, with a record of 17-11 overall and 8-9 in the Big Ten Conference, secured the victory against the Penn State Nittany Lions, who stood at 15-14 overall and 5-13 in conference play.
Mackenzie Mgbako led the Hoosiers in scoring with 13 points, shooting 6-of-11 from the field. Oumar Ballo added 20 points, shooting 8-of-14. Trey Galloway also contributed with 20 points.
For the Nittany Lions, Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 16 points, while Zach Hicks added 10. Freddie Dilione and D’Marco Dunn each contributed 10 points as well.
The Hoosiers had a slight edge in rebounding, 34-27. Indiana recorded 18 assists to Penn State’s 4. Indiana committed 14 turnovers, while Penn State had 5.
