Andy Niland, Penn State Behrend, Men's Basketball
Niland was named the Defiance Tournament MVP for helping the Lions capture the tournament title. He scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, while dishing out 12 assists over two games. Niland had double-digit points in all three games over break and shot 80 percent from the free throw line. He drained nine three pointers and averaged 35 minutes a game.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Behrend G Andy Niland was named the Defiance Tournament MVP for helping the Lions capture the tournament title. He scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, while dishing out 12 assists over two games. Niland had double-digit points in all three games over break and shot 80 percent from the free throw line. He drained nine three pointers and averaged 35 minutes a game.
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