The Penn State Wilkes-Barre men's basketball team lost to Susquehanna University by a score of 87-65 in the first round of their Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament. Wilkes-Barre's record moved to 3-2 overall. Junior Kenneth Randall finished the night with eighteen points, while senior Denzel Mensah added eleven points. Penn State Wilkes-Barre will play on Saturday at 1:00 pm vs. Trinity College in the tournament's consolation game.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre women's basketball team lost at home to Stevens Institute of Technology by a score of 48-32 on Wednesday night. This was Wilkes-Barre's third consecutive game against an NCAA Division III opponent. Wilkes-Barre's overall record moved to 2-3. Freshman Kian Wright ended the night with thirteen points, four rebounds and three steals. Penn State Wilkes-Barre will next travel to Misericordia University on Friday for a 7:00 pm game.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre men's basketball team lost at home to DeSales University by a score of 89-94 on Wednesday night. Wilkes-Barre's record moved to 3-1 overall. The score was tight throughout the game, with Wilkes-Barre having an impressive showing against the NCAA Division III school. Senior Keith Johnson finished the night with nineteen points, hitting seven three-pointers. Senior Denzel Mensah added nineteen points and six assists.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre women's basketball team beat Baptist Bible by the score of 46-42 on Tuesday night. Wilkes-Barre's overall record improves to 2-3 on the season. This was a huge win for the Lady Mountain Lions, as they defeated a NCAA Division III program. Freshman Breana Moore ended the night with twenty points, six rebounds, and four steals, while junior Tiaira Brathwaite added ten points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Penn State Wilkes-Barre will next host Stevens Tech on Wednesday night at 6:00 PM.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre women's basketball team lost to College of St. Elizabeth by a score of 56-79 in the consolation game of the Lady Cyclone Tip-Off Tournament. Wilkes-Barre's record moved to 1-3 overall. Freshman Brenna Moore finished the night with twenty points, five rebounds, and four steals, earning her All-Tournament honors. Freshman Kian Wright added twelve points, twelve rebounds, and three steals. Penn State Wilkes-Barre will next host Stevens Tech on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre women's basketball team lost to the College of St. Elizabeth by a score of 56-79 in the consolation game of the Lady Cyclone Tip-Off Tournament. Wilkes-Barre's record moved to 1-3 overall. Freshman Brenna Moore finished the night with twenty points, five rebounds, and four steals, earning her All-Tournament honors. Freshman Kian Wright added twelve points, twelve rebounds, and three steals. Penn State Wilkes-Barre will next host Stevens Tech on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre women's basketball team lost to Centenary College by a score of 49-60 in the first round of the Lady Cyclone Tip-Off Tournament. Wilkes-Barre's overall record moved to 1-2. The Lady Mountain Lions kept it close for most of the game against the NCAA Division III opponent. Freshman Kian Wright ended the night with fifteen points, twelve rebounds, four steals, and three blocks, while freshman Brenna Moore added eighteen points and five rebounds. Penn State Wilkes-Barre will next play College of St.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Athletic Department is accepting nominations for 2014 induction into the Athletic Wall of Fame. Nominations for this year's class will be accepted up until March 1st. Should you have any questions or like to nominate a potential inductee, please contact Director of Athletics, Brian D. Stanchak, at [email protected].
On Wednesday, October 16th, Penn State Wilkes-Barre honored over 135 students and donors at the annual Scholarship Dinner held at Appletree Terrace. This year, Penn State Wilkes-Barre awarded more than 260 students approximately $606,000 in scholarships. Students were given the opportunity to mingle with their donors during dinner, and they were able to personally thank them.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre men's basketball team won at home on Sunday against SUNY-ESF by a score of 85-73; Wilkes-Barre improved their record to 3-0 overall. Senior Keith Johnson ended the night with fifteen points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals, while junior Kenneth Randall added fourteen points and three steals, defensively. Freshman Emmanuel Young had nine points, five rebounds, and three steals, and freshman Robert Heft also helped offensively, adding nine points. Senior Denzel Mensah had a strong game defensively, with eigh