News Release

HAMBURG, NY — A slow start proved costly for the Hilbert College men’s basketball team, as the Behrend Lions of Penn State Behrend beat the Hawks, 76-57, in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conferce (AMCC) contest on Tuesday. Hilbert College falls to 6-10 on the season, 4-5 in the AMCC. Penn State Behrend improves to 10-5 overall, and is tied for first in the AMCC with a 7-2 record.

An Allen Leight putback gave the Hawks the lead to start the game. Unfortunately, it would be the only lead of the game for Hilbert, as the Behrend Lions shot 50% from the field and recorded 10 offensive rebounds in the first half. Penn State Behrend recorded 15 assists to zero turnovers in the opening stanza.

Hilbert trailed 51-25 to start the second half, and tried desperately to mount a comeback. Glen Ufland had 10 second-half points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Ufland finished the game with a team-high 16 points, and was 5-of-6 from beyond the arc. Senior Sam Gioia was the only other Hawk in double figures with 12. Tom Lulich led the Behrend Lions with 21 points, including seven three-pointers.

The Hawks look to bounce back on Friday, January 28 as they take on AMCC opponent Lake Erie College. The game is scheduled for 8:00 PM.

Penn State Behrend vs Hilbert College
1/25/05 8:00 PM at Hafner Recreational Center
At Hafner Recreational Center
PENN STATE BEHREND 76, HILBERT COLLEGE 57
PENN STATE BEHREND
Lulich Tom 7-14 0-0 21; Gahan David 6-9 2-2 14; Merski Doug 5-7 2-4 13;
Clough Jared 4-8 1-1 9; Mascara Cam 2-4 2-2 7; Ferguson J.J. 2-4 0-0 6;
Lucas Joe 2-9 0-0 4; Buczynski Kevin 1-2 0-0 2; Zeigler Dan 0-3 0-0 0;
Jennings Justin 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 29-63 7-9 76.
HILBERT COLLEGE (6-10 (4-5) AMCC)
Ufland Glen 5-7 1-3 16; Gioia Sam 5-11 2-3 12; Miller Dominic 3-6 2-2 8;
Reinard Dallas 2-3 0-0 6; Wereley Will 2-3 1-2 5; Leight Al 2-5 0-0 4;
Kenney Sean 2-8 0-0 4; Reyes Michael 1-7 0-0 2. Totals 22-50 6-10 57.
Penn State Behrend............   51   25  -   76
Hilbert College...............   25   32  -   57
3-point goals-Penn State Behrend 11-28 (Lulich Tom 7-12; Ferguson J.J. 2-4;
Merski Doug 1-3; Mascara Cam 1-2; Jennings Justin 0-2; Lucas Joe 0-5),
Hilbert College 7-18 (Ufland Glen 5-6; Reinard Dallas 2-3; Kenney Sean 0-2;
Reyes Michael 0-4; Gioia Sam 0-3). Fouled out--Penn State Behrend-None,
Hilbert College-None. Rebounds-Penn State Behrend 35 (Gahan David 11),
Hilbert College 24 (Miller Dominic 7). Assists-Penn State Behrend 22 (Gahan
David 6), Hilbert College 13 (Kenney Sean 3; Miller Dominic 3). Total
fouls-Penn State Behrend 14, Hilbert College 9. A-120