(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – A second half surge helped Wilson edge Penn State Brandywine in United East action at home on Tuesday evening. The Phoenix held off a second half rally and pulled away down the stretch to down the Nittany Lions.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 73, Penn State Brandywine 64
Venue: Gannett Memorial Field House
Records: Wilson 7-9, 5-2 UE; Penn State Brandywine 3-13, 0-7 UE
How It Happened
- A close first half closed with Wilson gaining momentum heading into the locker room on the heels of a 3-pointer by Antonio Perez Jr. (So., Frederick, Md. / Saint Joseph's Catholic) for a a 37-33 lead at the break. Brandywine was able to respond early in the second as an Amari Little triple gave back the lead to the visitors at 44-43. It didn't last long as the Phoenix answered with a trey by Trea Keys (Sr., Columbia, Md. / Wilde Lake) their next trip down the floor which sparked a 15-3 run. It gave Wilson the lead for good, but Brandywine didn't go away quietly.
- The Nittany Lions were able to chip away at the lead as Little brought them back within a possession after a pair of three-point plays to make the score 64-61. Free throws for both teams followed, but Wilson was able to pull away again thanks to a Winston Raford (So., Woodbridge, Va. / Forest Park) 3-pointer that made the score 70-62 with 38 seconds left. While Brandywine was able to respond with a layup to get within a couple of possessions, Wilson didn't allow them to get any closer and sealed the win.
Inside The Numbers
- Keys led a trio of Phoenix in double-figures with 15 points. A dozen of them came on four 3-pointers, making it the third-straight game he has made as much and giving him 15 over as many games.
- Armani Jones (Jr., Chicago, Ill. / Christ The King / Bryant & Stratton) was right behind him with 14 points after going 6-for-12 from the field. He and Jalen Pierce (Jr., Richmond, Va. / Collegiate / MIllersville) led the team with eight rebounds each.
- Speaking of Pierce, he finished with a baker's dozen and added two steals to his defensive line.
- Nirobi Peeler Jr. (Jr., Largo, Fla. / Clearwater / Millersville) was a point shy of double-figures. He crashed the boards for six rebounds to help Wilson have a 40-36 edge on the glass.
- Gary Robertson (Gr., Washington, D.C. / Potomac / Bryant & Stratton) turned in another solid day with eight points after he was 4-for-6 from the field. He led the team with six assists.
Up Next
Wilson will be back in action with a road trip to Langhorne tot take on Cairn on Saturday. Tip-off with the Highlanders is set for 3:30 p.m.
