MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Penn State Harrisburg's men's basketball team ground out a 79-61 victory over United East foe Penn College at the Capital Union Building on Wednesday night, Feb. 9.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Penn State Harrisburg (18-2, 11-1 United East) ran away with things in the second half to easily dispatch of Penn College (5-15, 5-8 United East) and complete the regular-season sweep of its conference foe on Wednesday night.

Brandon Coleman led the way with a game-high 22 points, while Nate Curry racked up 18 points and six rebounds. Donyae Baylor-Carroll finished with 12 points and six steals and Chris Haynes added 10 points off the bench.

After the Wildcats cut a double-digit deficit to just six points with 12:18 left to play, the Blue & White put together a 7-0 run sparked by a Haynes 3-ball and capped with a layup from Dylan Daniels with 9:17 remaining. Curry buried a triple to keep the momentum rolling, Coleman converted a couple of layups, and Baylor-Carroll pushed the advantage to 18 with a deep jumper from beyond the arc with 4:19 to go.

Things were tight midway through the first half but the Lions created some breathing room thanks to a 19-12 run heading into the break. Coleman was lights out during the crucial stretch, knocking down four 3-pointers before halftime.

NOTABLES

- The Lions shot 48.4 percent from the floor and 41.9 percent from 3-point range.

- Penn College shot 48 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc.

- The Blue & White shot 85.7 percent from the foul line, while the Wildcats shot 75 percent from the stripe.

- Penn State Harrisburg won the rebounding battle 31-28.

- The home team scored 29 points off Penn College turnovers.

- Brandon Coleman poured in a game-high 22 points, adding three assists and three rebounds.

- Nate Curry racked up 18 points and six boards.

- Donyae Baylor-Carroll stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, six steals, five assists, and five rebounds.

- Chris Haynes provided a spark off the bench, finishing with 10 points.

- Zegary Scott III posted seven points, seven assists, and three rebounds.

- Dylan Daniels scored seven points, blocked four shots, and grabbed four boards.

- Chris Coyne tallied a team-high 21 points for Penn College.

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions get right back to work when they host St. Mary's (Md.) for another United East tilt on Thursday night, Feb. 10. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.

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