AMCC MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: PITT-BRADFORD @ PENN ST. ALTOONA
The AMCC Men's Basketball Game of the Week features Pitt-Bradford (5-3, 1-0 AMCC) at Penn State Altoona (8-1, 4-0 AMCC). The Panthers and Lions represent two of three AMCC teams without a conference loss so far this season.
AMCC Men's Basketball Game of the Week:
Pitt-Bradford @ Penn State Altoona
Saturday, December 11 at 4:00pm
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The AMCC Men's Basketball Game of the Week features Pitt-Bradford (5-3, 1-0 AMCC) at Penn State Altoona (8-1, 4-0 AMCC). The Panthers and Lions represent two of three AMCC teams without a conference loss so far this season.
Pitt-Bradford enters the matchup at 5-3 with a 1-0 record in AMCC play. In their midweek matchup at Alfred State, the Panthers held on late to pick up a 97-96 victory in their conference opener. They have been led this season by freshman guard Isaiah Archie and junior Nathan Schneider, who are currently the top two in the conference in points per game. Archie is averaging 22.7 per game, and has been on a hot streak of late, topping 30 points in three of his last four games. Schneider is second in the AMCC in scoring with 20.3 points per game, and first in rebounding with 10.4 per game.
The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team enters Saturday’s home matchup with AMCC opponent Pitt-Bradford on a hot streak, as the Lions are off to their best start in program history with eight wins in their first nine games and a perfect 4-0 start to conference play. Penn State Altoona has been finding success at both ends of the court. On offense, the team currently ranks first in the AMCC in points per game (88.4), field goal percentage (48.6), three-point field goal percentage (40.6), free throw percentage (72.1), and assists per game (15.8). Defensively, the Lions lead the conference in steals per game (9.6), blocks per game (5.2), opponent field goal percentage (41.5), and opponent three-point field goal percentage (24.8). Senior guard Robbie Hicks is leading Penn State Altoona in scoring with 14.4 points per game, while senior guard/forward Andruw Harman – the reigning AMCC Player of the Week – is averaging 12.0 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game. Junior guard Saivon Word is scoring 11.8 points per game for the Lions, and freshman guard Varun Ajjarapu has averaged 11.6 points per game.