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Hannah Cunningham

Preview: Men’s Basketball Ready for Kids Day Game Against PSU Mont Alto

12/18/2023 8:00:00 PM

GLENVILLE, W.Va. - Glenville State Men's Basketball will host Penn State Mont Alto tomorrow (Dec. 19) in the team's Kids Day Game. The Pioneers and the Nittany Lions met last year inside the Waco Center with GSU winning 82-28. 

GAME INFORMATION 
Tuesday, December 19 | 11 a.m. | Waco Center 
Glenville State vs Penn State Mont Alto 
Watch on MEC.TV | Live Stats 

THE OPPONENT 
PENN STATE MONT ALTO 

The Nittany Lions enter (7-6) after starting the season (1-4). PSU last played on Saturday, defeating Bryant & Stratton 71-66.  

Jack Schenzel is in his 12th season leading the Nittany Lions, carrying four PSUAC Coach of the Year honors with him. Schenzel has amassed over 200 victories and three-consecutive USCAA National Tournament appearances. Prior to Mont Alto, he was an assistant coach with the women's program at Shippensburg for six seasons. 

Verron Talla leads the team in scoring and is the only double-digit scorer at 15.3 PPG. Three Nittany Lions are averaging over 9.0 PPG to aid the offense. Cameron Williams is one of those three players averaging over 9.0 PPG while leading the team in assists with 3.9 APG. On the boards, Talla (7.0 RPG) and Williams (6.2 RPG) are the leaders. 

THE PIONEERS 
GLENVILLE STATE
 
The Pioneers come in (5-5) overall following a non-conference loss on Wednesday to Seton Hill 69-57. 

Dominiq Penn (15.8 PPG), Devin Collins (13.8 PPG) and Jordan Turbo Smith (13.1 PPG) lead the Pioneer offense. Jaelin Johnson adds 8.3 PPG and a team leading 6.2 RPG. Smith's 3.7 APG and Antoine Boyd Jr.'s 2.4 APG are atop the team leaderboard. 

To stay connected with the Pioneers during the year, fans can follow Glenville State Men's Basketball on Twitter (X) @GSUMensHoops and Instagram @GSU_MBB for news and score updates plus many more all season long.  

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