MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's men's basketball team opened up the 2026-27 campaign with a 78-61 victory over Immaculata on night one of Penn State Harrisburg's Tip-Off Classic presented by Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg Airport - Hershey South at the Capital Union Building.
Dylan Moore led the way for the Lions (1-0) with 18 points and seven rebounds, while
Jordan Spencer tallied 16 points and five rebounds.
Chris Henderson Jr. impressed with 12 points, eight assists, and six rebounds and
David Reed IV had 10 points to go along with seven boards.
Irby Hunter rounded out the double-digits scorers with 10 points of his own and grabbed eight rebounds.
After Immaculata (0-1) jumped out to a 9-4 lead, Penn State Harrisburg forced four straight turnovers and used an 8-0 run, with Chris Henderson's second-chance layup giving the home team a 10-9 advantage. The Lions followed up with another 8-0 stretch in two minutes, getting steals from
Kevin Lucas Jr.,
Antwone George, and Spencer. The home team pushed the score to 29-13 thanks to baskets by George, Reed, Moore, and Hunter, before getting a late layup and free throw from Henderson to make it 38-31 going into halftime.
Penn State Harrisburg opened the half with a pair of Spencer free throws, a steal and layup from Andre Thomas, a 3-pointer by Henderson, and an explosive Moore dunk to build on their lead at the break. The Mighty Macs got within six points with nine minutes remaining, but the Lions extended the advantage once again thanks in part to their work on the offensive glass. The home team ultimately put the contest away off another 8-0 rally that brought the score to 74-53, forcing several Immaculata turnovers late in the stretch.
NOTABLES
- Moore had a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds to go along with a pair of blocks.
- Henderson flirted with a triple-double, tallying 12 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.
- Spencer added 16 points and five boards.
- Reed went 5-for-6 from the field to score 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
- Hunter tallied 10 points of his own and eight boards.
- Thomas and George both chipped in five assists apiece.
- Immaculata topped the Lions in all shooting categories, but Penn State Harrisburg won the rebounding battle 45-31.
WHO'S NEXT?
The Lions are set to play Eastern on Sunday, Nov. 7 on the second day of the Penn State Harrisburg's Tip-Off Classic. The contest begins at 3 p.m. in the Capital Union Building.
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