2019-20 Men's Basketball News

Lions Basketball Earns NABC Team Academic Excellence Award
Lions Basketball Earns NABC Team Academic Excellence Award

July 16, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) continued releasing its postseason academic accolades when it announced its eighth annual Team Academic Excellence Awards, created by the NABC Committee on Academics.

Three Men's Basketball Players Named to NABC Honors Court
Three Men's Basketball Players Named to NABC Honors Court

July 15, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) released its individual and team academic awards on Wednesday, including the recognition of three Penn State Altoona men’s basketball players and the team as a whole for their success in the classroom during the 2019-20 season.

Register for the 2020 Lions Youth Basketball Camp
Register for the 2020 Lions Youth Basketball Camp

May 28, 2020

Lions Co-Ed Youth Basketball Camp 2020

Penn State Altoona Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony
Penn State Altoona Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony

May 07, 2020

Virtual presentation of the Penn State Altoona 2019-20 Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony

AMCC Announces Winter, Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams
AMCC Announces Winter, Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams

April 16, 2020

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – On the fourth day of NCAA Division III Week on Thursday, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference released its All-Sportsmanship teams for winter and spring sports.

Men’s Basketball, Men’s Swimming Teams Win Peak Performer Awards
Men’s Basketball, Men’s Swimming Teams Win Peak Performer Awards

April 14, 2020

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Celebrating day two of the NCAA Division III Week, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced its 2019-20 Peak Performer teams on Wednesday morning, honoring the conference teams with the highest cumulative grade point averages in their respective sports.

Harman Named to National DIII Newcomers List
Harman Named to National DIII Newcomers List

March 20, 2020

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona sophomore guard/forward Andruw Harman (Chesapeake, VA/Great Bridge) was selected to the first-ever National Newcomers of the Year list for NCAA Division III men’s basketball players on Thursday, compiled by “That D3 Guy.”

ECAC DIII Tournament, First Round: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Hood, 3-4-20
ECAC DIII Tournament, First Round: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Hood, 3-4-20

March 11, 2020

Highlights of Penn State Altoona men's basketball vs. Hood College on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in the first round of the ECAC Division III Championship Tournament in the Adler Arena. Video produced by Tom Agudo.

Photo (by Oliver Dailey): Sophomore guard Jack Kusters puts up a shot during Wednesday night's ECAC Tournament game against Hood in the Adler Arena.
Lions Come Up Short in 79-76 Loss to Hood

March 04, 2020

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team’s 2019-20 season came to an end on Wednesday night in the Adler Arena, when the Lions suffered a narrow 79-76 defeat at the hands of Hood College in the first round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championship Tournament.

Harman, Gardner-Nicholson Selected to All-Conference Team
Harman, Gardner-Nicholson Selected to All-Conference Team

March 03, 2020

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Two Penn State Altoona men’s basketball players were recognized for their strong performances during the 2019-20 season on Tuesday, when the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced its postseason awards.

Men’s Basketball Earns ECAC Tournament Berth
Men’s Basketball Earns ECAC Tournament Berth

March 02, 2020

DANBURY, Conn. – For the first time in program history, the Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team will be hosting an Eastern College Athletic Conference postseason game.

Photo by Chuck Meyers
Lions’ Effort Falls Short in 87-76 AMCC Tournament Loss at La Roche

February 28, 2020

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Despite a strong showing in Friday afternoon’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament semifinal game, the fourth seed Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team suffered an 87-76 loss to first seed La Roche University in the Kerr Fitness and Sports Center.

Men’s Basketball Set for AMCC Final Four
Men’s Basketball Set for AMCC Final Four

February 27, 2020

For just the fourth time in Penn State Altoona men’s basketball program history, the Lions have reached the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament semifinal round.

AMCC Tournament, First Round: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Hilbert, 2-25-20
AMCC Tournament, First Round: Penn State Altoona Men's Basketball vs. Hilbert, 2-25-20

February 26, 2020

Highlights of Penn State Altoona men's basketball vs. Hilbert College in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the Adler Arena.

Photo by Oliver Dailey
Lions Overcome Hilbert, Advance to AMCC Semifinals

February 25, 2020

ALTOONA, Pa. – Big plays and defensive stops late in Tuesday night’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament first round game helped the Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team to an 81-73 victory over Hilbert College in the Adler Arena.

Gardner-Nicholson Selected AMCC Player of the Week
Gardner-Nicholson Selected AMCC Player of the Week

February 24, 2020

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona senior center Cameron Gardner-Nicholson was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in men’s basketball on Monday.