MBB Huddle 2018 vs LBC
Tyler Schueck
74
Winner Lancaster Bible LBCM 2-3, 1-0 NEAC
58
Penn State Berks PSBM 0-8, 0-1 NEAC
Winner
Lancaster Bible LBCM
2-3, 1-0 NEAC
74
Final
58
Penn State Berks PSBM
0-8, 0-1 NEAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lancaster Bible LBCM 40 34 74
Penn State Berks PSBM 32 26 58

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

LBC pulls away from Nittany Lions in NEAC opener

READING, PA - The Penn State Berks men's basketball team hung strong with Lancaster Bible College through the first 20 minutes, but the Chargers pulled away in the second half to drop the Nittany Lions, 74-58, in both teams North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) opener on Wednesday night at the Beaver Community Center.

Both teams started sluggish on offense as LBC was ahead just 14-13 through the midway point of the opening period. Berks outscored LBC 14-12 over the next five minutes to take a one point lead with 5:05 to play until the break. The Chargers closed out the remainder of the half on a 14-5 run to take a eight point advantage (40-32) into the intermission.

LBC carried that momentum into the second half as they outscored the Nittany Lions 22-8 over the first nine plus minutes to gain their largest lead of the game at 22 points (62-40). Berks whittled away at its deficit and got it down to 14 points, but never any closer the rest of the way.

Latrell Carroll posted his fourth double-double of the season after recording 17 points and 11 rebounds to go along with three blocked shots in 23 minutes of action. Matt Seip matched Carroll with a team-high of 17 points, while adding five boards, two assists, one block, and one steal in all 40 minutes. Monty Farmer knocked down a pair of 3-pointers to finish with eight points, followed by Alex Odle with a career-high seven points. Odle also recorded a personal-best nine rebounds (7 offensive, 2 two defensive) as the sophomore forward has stepped up his level of play over the last few games. E'drise Hightower finished the contest with six points and team-best four assists.

Quentin Davis led all scorers with 21 points on 10-of-16 shooting, while also bringing down a game-best 12 boards and five steals. Jordan Shewbridge connected on four 3-pointers to finish with 16 points, while Britton Beachy chipped in 10 points.

The Nittany Lions will travel to Gallaudet University for a NEAC contest on Saturday, December 1 at 4 p.m.
 
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