BRYN ATHYN, Pa. - The Bryn Athyn College men's basketball team opened their season with a resounding win over Penn State Berks, 89-78


Inside Box Score

• Jamal Cannady Jr. broke Bryn Athyn's single game scoring record on Wednesday, amassing 37 points as the linchpin of the Lions' attack
• Jaryn McCann logged another double double, totaling 20 points and 13 rebounds
• Will Little made his presence known in his Bryn Athyn debut, putting up 12 points and 13 boards in 27 minutes
• Mike Mallon battled through foul trouble to contribute 11 points on a perfect 4-4 shooting with competitive defense to boot
• Bryn Athyn out-rebounded Penn State 39-33

How it happened

• Bryn Athyn's defense set the tone early, allowing just four points in the first five minutes to force a Penn State timeout.
• The Lions' press defense forced eight Nittany Lions turnovers in the first half.
• Bryn Athyn maintained a strong lead, on the backs of a 62.5% shooting clinic, to go into the break up 52-39.
• Cannady Jr. took matters into his own hands in the second half, getting to the foul line 15 times and putting several Penn State players in foul trouble.
• The Nittany Lions kept the door open by picking apart the Lions' transition D, but also shut it on themselves by fouling so much in the half court. The game was never truly within reach for the visitors.
• The Lions would finish their home opener with an 11-point cushion.

Coach's Corner

"What a special night for our program. For the first time in program history we start 1-0," Head Coach Sean Westerlund said. "I am proud of our men who have bought into our vision, shifted the culture, and been standard bearers. They deserved this moment. This was a total team effort. Will Little and Jaryn McCann dominated the glass. Mike Mallon came off the bench and was huge spark plug. Jamal is a special player. He is truly one of one. We loved the challenge of tonight and we are looking forward to continuing to stay present in each moment."

Notes

• The win marks the first time in men's basketball program history that the Lions start 1-0
• Jamal Cannady Jr. now holds the school record for the most points in a single game with 37
• Cannady Jr 18 made free throws are a program record
• Penn State Berks drops t0 1-3 on the year
• Lions improve to 1-0

Up Next

• Bryn Athyn will play host to Rutgers-Camden on Saturday, November 19th at 1pm at Asplundh Field House