Penn State York huddles before the PSUAC Final.

Posted: Mar 03, 2017

Men’s Basketball Advances to National Championship

Penn State York

(20-7)

Central Penn

(20-11)

Final

Penn State York (20-7)

Central Penn (20-11)

Game Leaders

Penn State York

Pts: Lucas Jewell - 16

Reb: Justin Luton - 12

Ast: Lucas Jewell - 8

Central Penn

Pts: Tyree Tucker - 19

Reb: Tyrie Orosco - 10

Ast: Rafeeq Bush - 4

Team Stats

Penn State York

Central Penn

Field Goals

(26-52)

(27-79)

Field Goal %

50.0%

34.2%

Rebounds

Assists

Turnovers

Pts off Turnovers

2nd Chance Pts

Bench Pts

Full stats

#6 seed Penn State York Men's Basketball had five players score in double-digits to upset #2 seed Central Penn College 82–71 and advance to the USCAA Final.

York jumped out to an early lead and managed to stay ahead of Central Penn's high-powered offense by around ten for the rest of the game. Penn State York shot 50% from the field and made 23 free throws.

Lucas Jewell had 16 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds for Penn State York, while Trent Thomas added 15 points, Richard Grant 14, Gabe Ceribelli 13, and Matt Achille 12. Justin Luton 12 rebounds to go with 7 blocks and 4 points, and Calvin Luckenbaugh rounded out the scoring with 8.

Parrish Petry's men move on to the USCAA Final tomorrow, where they will attempt to knock off #1 seed Berkeley College of New York, winner of 52 straight games and two straight USCAA championships.