In a matchup between Penn State Hazleton and Penn State Brandywine on February 16, 2024, Penn State Brandywine emerged victorious with a final score of 79-52. The game took place at Brandywine Commons in Media, Pennsylvania, and drew a crowd of 159 spectators.
Penn State Hazleton struggled to find their rhythm throughout the game, shooting 37.0% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc. Sophomore Kyle Artis (Allentown, Pa.) led the team in minutes played with 35, but only managed to score 3 points on 1-of-10 shooting. Junior Connor Rushing (Newtown, Pa.) continued his recent streak as Hazleton top offensive weapon, notching a team-high 19 points, shooting 6-11 from the field. Junior Dante Harward (Danville, Pa.) just missed out on a double-double, tallying 12 points and nine rebounds in the loss.
On the other hand, Penn State Brandywine had a more efficient offensive performance, shooting 50.8% from the field and 40.6% from three-point range. Colin Hockenbrock had a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Johnta Dunson contributed 17 points on 6-9 shooting. Overall, Penn State Brandywine's strong shooting and rebounding performance proved to be the difference in their victory over Penn State Hazleton.
With this win, Penn State Brandywine improved their record to 8-15 overall and 8-9 in the PSUAC conference, while Penn State Hazleton fell to 7-15 overall and 3-14 in conference play.
