In a matchup between Penn State Hazleton and Penn State Lehigh Valley on February 20, 2024, Penn State Lehigh Valley emerged as the victor with a final score of 83-70. Penn State Lehigh Valley had a strong first half, outscoring Penn State Hazleton 48-24. Although Penn State Hazleton made a comeback in the second half, it was not enough to secure the win.
Junior Dante Harward (Danville, Pa.) led the Hazleton squad in the box score, tallying 21 points and shooting 50 percent from the field. Harward added eight rebounds and four assists in the loss. Firts year player Axcel Kamanga (Bethlehem, Pa.) pitched in a season high 20 points to go along with eight rebounds and a pair of steals with sophomore Kyle Artis (Allentown, Pa.) finishing the game with 16 points respectively. On the other side, Nas Ruhani led Penn State Lehigh Valley with 19 points, followed by Jaedon Copper with 16 points. Penn State Lehigh Valley had a better shooting percentage, outscoring Penn State Hazleton in field goal percentage, three-point percentage, and free throw percentage.
Overall, Penn State Lehigh Valley's strong first half performance and efficient shooting led them to victory over Penn State Hazleton. With this win, Penn State Lehigh Valley improved to 14-8 overall and 10-7 in conference play, while Penn State Hazleton dropped to 7-15 overall and 3-14 in conference play.
