MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's men's basketball team turned in its best offensive performance of the season in a comfortable 95-56 conference victory over United East foe Penn State Berks at the Capital Union Building on Wednesday night, Jan. 7. 


Antwone George led the charge with a game-high 17 points and , while Isaiah Milien racked up a season-high 14 points. Jordan Spencer filled the stat sheet with nine points, nine rebounds and five assists. Dylan Moore also reached double figures with 10 points, while Kevin Lucas Jr. and Eija Eccleston added nine each off the bench.


Penn State Harrisburg (8-7, 4-0 United East) shot the ball at a blistering pace in the opening half, going 21-for-31 from the field (67.7 percent), 6-of-11 from beyond the arc (54.5 percent) and 7-for-8 from the foul line (87.5 percent) to build a sizable 55-24 halftime lead. After a methodical start to the first half, the hometown Lions put together a 9-0 run capped by a pair of George free throws to pull ahead 20-8 at the 12:18 mark.


Milien had the hot hand in the first half, knocking down multiple 3-balls, including one that stretched the advantage to 20 for the first time with 8:20 left before the break. Another late spurt allowed Penn State Harrisburg to push the lead past 30, as a triple from Milien and a transition bucket from George made it 55-24 at halftime.


Penn State Harrisburg kept rolling after the break, maintaining its 30-plus point lead for the first 10 minutes. Spencer provided some electricity with a swipe and slam in transition that made it 80-44 with 8:42 left to play and the home team stretched the advantage to 40 for the first time when Lucas converted a layup with under four minutes remaining.


NOTABLES
- Penn State Harrisburg shot 48.5 percent from the floor (33-for-68) and 80 percent from the foul line (20-of-25).
- Penn State Harrisburg's bench racked up an impressive 67 points.
- The hometown Lions scored 22 fastbreak points and 35 points off turnovers.
- Penn State Harrisburg dominated the glass, finishing with a 50-29 edge in rebounds.
- George netted a game-high 17 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists.
- Milien scored 14 points and three steals off the bench.
- Moore finished with 10 points in just 16 minutes of action.
- Spencer flirted with a double-double, tallying nine points, nine rebounds and five assists.
- Lucas and Eccleston finished with nine points apiece off the bench.
- David Reed IV had eight points and six boards in a reserve role.


WHO'S NEXT?
The Lions continue conference play when they host Gallaudet on Saturday afternoon.
 
 
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