Men's Basketball records first win of the season over Penn State New Kensington
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carlow (1-2, 0-0) | 28 | 37 | 65 |
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Penn State New Kensington (0-1, 0-0) | 27 | 29 | 56 |
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. --- Carlow University men's basketball picked up a 65-56 win over Penn State New Kensington on the road Friday.
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. --- Carlow University men's basketball picked up a 65-56 win over Penn State New Kensington on the road Friday.
Nehemiah Brazil led the Celtics (1-2) with 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals on the night.
AJ Sharp tallied 13 points, and Riley Comforti went 4 for 4 from the foul line and contributed 12 points.
Both teams tied the score several times throughout the first half.
A last-minute Lions three-pointer cut Carlow's lead to one heading into intermission.
The Celtics maintained a steady pace through the second half, out-scoring New Kensington, 37-29, for the win.
Carlow shot 76.9 percent (20 for 26) from the foul line and out-rebounded the Lions, 36-32.
The Lions scored 20 points off 21 Carlow turnovers and scored 23 points off the bench to Carlow's 16.
The Celtics face the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. for their home-opener at Donahue Pavilion.
