ANNVILLE, Pa. - A valiant comeback effort fell just short for Penn State Harrisburg's men's basketball team in a 71-65 setback to Delaware Valley in the championship game of Lebanon Valley's Rinso Marquette Tournament on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 13.  

HOW IT HAPPENED 

Turnovers and fouls plagued Penn State Harrisburg (3-1) in the team's narrow loss to Del Val (2-2) at LVC's Sorrentino Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. The Lions fell into a 17-point hole before rallying to cut the deficit to four in the closing moments. Ultimately, the team's final push proved too little too late. Zegary Scott III led the way with 15 points, while Dylan Daniels posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.  

The Lions trailed by 16 points with 4:19 left to play but began a suffocating full-court press that proved difficult for the Aggies to break in the final minutes. Penn State Harrisburg forced five turnovers down the stretch and cut the 66-50 deficit to 69-65 with less than a minute left. The Blue & White were unable to make it a one-possession game, however, and Del Val managed to escape with the narrow victory. 

After trailing by five at the break, the Lions scored six in a row to begin the second half to pull ahead 31-30 at the 18:48 mark. Fouls proved costly, however, as Delaware Valley was in the double bonus midway through the second half. That foul disparity allowed the Aggies to build their double-digit lead that Penn State Harrisburg would eventually cut into but not overcome.  

NOTABLES 

- The Lions shot 42.9 percent from the field, while Del Val shot 44 percent from the field. 

- Neither team shot well from 3-point range, with Penn State Harrisburg finished 4-of-18 and the Aggies going 3-of-16 from deep. 

- Delaware Valley got to the foul line 39 times, compared to just 20 times for the Blue & White. 

- The Aggies won the rebounding battle 34-30. 

- The Lions turned the ball over an uncharacteristically 22 times, leading to 25 Del Val points. 

- Zegary Scott III netted a team-high 15 points, dished out four assists, and had three steals. 

- Dylan Daniels had a double-double with 12 points, 10 boards, and three blocks. 

- Donyae Baylor-Carroll netted 10 points before fouling out midway through the second half.  

- Brandon Coleman finished with seven points, five boards, and three steals. 

- Nate Curry managed eight points despite limited time due to foul trouble. 

- Pedro Rodriguez had seven points, five rebounds, and two steals off the bench. 

- Chris Haynes added six points and two boards in a reserve role. 

- Daniels and Scott were named to the all-tournament team for their efforts. 

WHO'S NEXT? 

The Lions are back home to host Washington College at the Capital Union Building on Tuesday night, Nov. 16. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. 

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