Nygel Belizaire rebounding
Gene Walsh
59
Penn State-Berks PSBM 0-1
91
Winner Gwynedd Mercy GMMB 1-0
Penn State-Berks PSBM
0-1
59
Final
91
Gwynedd Mercy GMMB
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Penn State-Berks PSBM 24 35 59
Gwynedd Mercy GMMB 49 42 91

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's basketball falls in season opener

GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA (November 15, 2014) - The Penn State Berks men's basketball team dropped a 91-59 decision to Gwynedd Mercy College in the 2014 season opener at Griffin Complex.

The Nittany Lions (0-1) trailed 49-24 at halftime, but were able to keep pace better in the second half with a 42-35 margin in favor of the Griffins.

Christian Burggraf led the Nittany Lions with 17 points, five rebounds, and five steals. Nygel Belizaire tallied a career-high high 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor and added a contest-high four blocked shots. Jalen Flynn and Baba Waples each recorded eight points, while Joel Ellison added seven.

The Griffins were led by Julian Hyden and Arron Goodman each tallied 13 points, while Brian Hennessey and Seth Heinicke each had 12.

The Nittany Lions will return to action with a non-conference contest at Albright College on Wednesday, November 19 at 7 p.m.
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