ABINGTON, Pa. - The Bryn Athyn College men's basketball faced an 11 point deficit with 2:32 remaining in the game and for the second straight game erased the deficit to force overtime, but could not finish the deal and lost 89-80 in the Battle of the Lions against Penn State Abington
Inside the Box Score
How it Happened
- Abington pounced first running out to a 10-2 lead before the first media timeout
- Bryn Athyn answered with their own 9-0 run with their pressure defense and Williams and Orr scoring all 9 points on the run
- The teams would play even basketball for the rest of the half with Abington gaining a small edge leading 32-31 at halftime
- Coming out of half, the teams would continue to go blow for blow with no team gaining an edge
- The Lions looked to build momentum off an alley oop dunk from Williams to McCann to take a 41-40 lead with 15:03 left, but Abington would answer with a three of their own to calm the storm
- Abington's defense would stifle the Lions and methodically build an 11 point lead over the next 12:30 of game time
- The Lions would not go away finishing regulation on an 11-0 run.
- Orr Jr would score 7 points from attacking the basket and McCann would hit two free throws with 8 seconds left to tie up the game
- In overtime, the Lions would go cold and Abington pounded the paint to out score Bryn Athyn 14-5 in the extra 5 minute period
AnalysisÂ
- Lions won the turnover battle 11-17
- Bryn Athyn shot 76.9% from the free throw line (20-26)
- Lions are now 1-6 (0-1)
Coach's Corner
"I thought we played 25 minutes of solid basketball. We lacked some execution and mental engagement in critical stretches, but we are consistently competing in games," Coach
Sean Westerlund said. "We're a young team that is learning how to finish games, and this is another valuable game for us to learn. We have a gritty group who is building an identity."
Up Next
Bryn Athyn travels to preseason #1 Cairn University on Monday for a 7 PM tip in CSAC play
