2022-23 Men's Basketball News

Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony Recap
Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony Recap

May 03, 2023

The Penn State Altoona Athletics department hosted the 2022-23 Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony on Sunday, April 30 in the Adler Arena. The annual event featured an array of awards, recognizing student-athletes for their athletic and academic achievements over the past year. Head coaches from each of Penn State Altoona’s 14 NCAA Division III programs also had the opportunity to speak, providing a brief overview of their 2022-23 seasons while presenting awards to some of their players.

Five Lions Named to AMCC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
Five Lions Named to AMCC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

April 11, 2023

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference kicked off its celebration of NCAA Division III Week on Monday by releasing its Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, and it included a representative from each of Penn State Altoona’s five winter teams.

Lions Place Five on AMCC Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team
Lions Place Five on AMCC Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

February 28, 2023

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Five Penn State Altoona men’s basketball players earned postseason awards from the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, as the league released its All-Conference team and individual honors on Tuesday morning.

Lions Fall to La Roche in AMCC Championship Game
Lions Fall to La Roche in AMCC Championship Game

February 25, 2023

PITTSBURGH – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team’s 2022-23 season came to an end on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions suffered an 84-61 loss to La Roche University in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship game at Coach Scott Lang Court.

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Lions Defeat Bradford to Advance to AMCC Title Game

February 24, 2023

PITTSBURGH – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team is headed to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship game for the first time in program history.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men’s Basketball vs. La Roche, 2-15-23
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men’s Basketball vs. La Roche, 2-15-23

February 22, 2023

Penn State Altoona faced off against AMCC opponent La Roche University on Wednesday, February 15 in the Lions’ final regular season home game. Video by Kendra Houp

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Men’s Basketball Pulls Out Road Win in Regular Season Finale

February 18, 2023

BRADFORD, Pa. – In its final game of the 2022-23 regular season on Saturday afternoon at KOA Arena, the Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team earned an 80-76 victory over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford.

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Men’s Basketball Falls to La Roche in Home Finale

February 15, 2023

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team came out on the losing end of a tightly-contested game against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent La Roche University on Wednesday night in the Adler Arena, losing 86-81 to the Redhawks.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men’s Basketball vs. Penn State Behrend, 2-11-23
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men’s Basketball vs. Penn State Behrend, 2-11-23

February 14, 2023

Penn State Altoona men’s basketball earned a thrilling overtime victory over AMCC opponent Penn State Behrend, 76-69, in Adler Arena on Saturday, February 11. Video by Kendra Houp

Men’s Basketball Outlasts Behrend in Senior Day OT Win
Men’s Basketball Outlasts Behrend in Senior Day OT Win

February 11, 2023

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team earned its first-ever regular season sweep of Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions pulled off a 76-69 victory in overtime in the Adler Arena.

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Men’s Basketball Wins Program-Record Ninth in a Row; Harman Reaches 1,000

February 08, 2023

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team extended its win streak to a program-record nine games on Wednesday night, when the Lions improved to 10-1 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference with a 97-68 victory over Pitt-Greensburg in the Adler Arena.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men’s Basketball vs. Hilbert, 1-28-23
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Men’s Basketball vs. Hilbert, 1-28-23

February 07, 2023

The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team set a new program single-game scoring record in a 129-90 victory over AMCC opponent Hilbert College on Saturday, January 28 in Adler Arena. Video by Kendra Houp

Jones Named AMCC Player of the Week
Jones Named AMCC Player of the Week

February 06, 2023

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona sophomore forward Dwayne Jones (Philadelphia, PA/Greater Johnstown) was selected the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in men’s basketball on Monday afternoon.

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Defense Key in Lions’ Eighth Straight Win

February 04, 2023

ALFRED, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team used a strong defensive effort to get past Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Alfred State College on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions picked up their eighth consecutive win and ninth conference victory in a 96-64 defeat of the Pioneers in the Orvis Gymnasium.

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Offense Stars for Lions in Seventh Straight Win

February 01, 2023

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team reeled off its seventh consecutive win and eighth Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference victory on Wednesday night, when the Lions powered past nearby conference rival Mount Aloysius College 116-93 in the ACW Center.

Lions Set Scoring Record in Rout of Hilbert
Lions Set Scoring Record in Rout of Hilbert

January 28, 2023

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team set a new program single-game scoring record on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions earned their seventh Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference win of the season with a 129-90 triumph over league opponent Hilbert College in Adler Arena.