MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's men's basketball team wrapped up its opening weekend with a 75-64 victory over Mary Washington at the Capital Union Building on the final day of the Penn State Harrisburg Tip-Off Classic presented by Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg Airport Hershey South on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7.  

HOW IT HAPPENED 

Penn State Harrisburg (2-0) used a strong second half to finish off its opening weekend with its second win in as many days, this time over former conference foe Mary Washington (1-1) on Sunday afternoon. Donyae Baylor-Carroll led all scorers with 20 points, Nate Curry netted 16, and Zegary Scott III added 11.  

The Lions raced out to a 9-3 lead thanks to a Baylor-Carroll 3-ball at the 17:32 mark before the visitors cut the deficit to one. The Blue & White pushed the advantage to as many as nine in the first half when Dylan Daniels knocked down a 3-pointer to cap an 8-0 run with 8:18 left before the break but the Eagles closed out the half with a 18-9 run to draw even heading into the locker room. 

UMW grabbed its first lead early in the second half but the Lions answered back with an 8-0 run that included three layups from Scott and Brandon Coleman. The visitors reclaimed the lead thanks to an Anias Saunders layup with 15:02 remaining but a Baylor-Carroll old-fashioned 3-point play sparked Penn State Harrisburg and started an 11-0 run. 

The home team stretched the advantage to 11 following a pair of free throws from Curry with 3:09 left to play before converting multiple foul shots down the stretch to seal the program's first win over Mary Washington in 14 tries.  

NOTABLES 

- Nate Curry was named the most valuable player of the weekend's event, while Donyae Baylor-Carroll was named to the all-classic team. 

- The Lions shot 52 percent from the floor, while UMW shot just 31.8 percent from the field. 

- The Eagles shot just 22.9 percent from 3-point range.  

- Penn State Harrisburg tallied 34 points in the paint. 

- Baylor-Carroll led all scorers with 20 points to go along with five assists, five rebounds, and a steal. 

- Curry flirted with a double-double, finishing with 16 points and eight boards. 

- Zegary Scott III netted 13 and added six rebounds, four assists, and a pair of steals. 

- Dylan Daniels racked up six blocks to go along with six points, five boards, and two steals. 

- Brandon Coleman, Pedro Rodriguez, and Malik Holland added six points apiece. 

WHO'S NEXT? 

The Lions take on Muhlenberg on the first night of Lebanon Valley's Rinso Marquette Tournament on Friday, Nov. 12. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. 

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