ROCCO CONTRISTANO, Pitt-Greensburg
Contristano was instrumental in a pair of conference wins for Pitt-Greensburg this past week. With 19 points vs. Penn St. Altoona and 24 against Pitt-Bradford, the senior posted a 21.5 point per game average on an astounding 69.6% (16-23) shooting from the floor and 66.7% from three-point range. His school record of 32 straight successful foul shots streak came to a close on Saturday, but Contristano still converted 90% (9-10) on the week. He also added a 6.5 rebound/game and 2 assists per game average.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rocco Contristano, Pitt-Greensburg
Contristano was instrumental in a pair of conference wins for Pitt-Greensburg this past week. With 19 points vs. Penn St. Altoona and 24 against Pitt-Bradford, the senior posted a 21.5 point per game average on an astounding 69.6% (16-23) shooting from the floor and 66.7% from three-point range. His school record of 32 straight successful foul shots streak came to a close on Saturday, but Contristano still converted 90% (9-10) on the week. He also added a 6.5 rebound/game and 2 assists per game average.
BEST OF THE REST: Mount Aloysius G Dillon Bender, the AMCC’s leading scorer, averaged 21.0 ppg in a 1-1 week, shooting 61.5% from 3-point range and 10-10 from the free throw line… Franciscan SO G Keoni Sablan scored 25 points to go with 8 rebounds in a loss to Hilbert…Medaille SO G Justice Fagan had a season high 13 points in a loss to Mt. Aloysius…La Roche SR G Torin Smith averaged 13.5 points and 3.5 three-pointers in a 1-1 week in AMCC play... D’Youville SO G Zach Blask helped lead the Spartans to their first conference win on the season, recording 17 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds to defeat La Roche…Hilbert SR F Jerame Owens led the first place Hawks to a win over Franciscan, scoring 20 points and grabbing 15 rebounds. ..PS-Behrend FR G Andy Niland led the Lions to a 2-0 week, averaging 15.0 ppg to go with 9 assists and 5 steals.
