ALLIANCE, Ohio – Mount Union's men's basketball team defeated Penn State Brandywine in a non-conference matchup 80-55 in the second day of the M Club Classic on Saturday afternoon.
The Purple Raiders (2-0) had three players score in double figures with sophomore
Cam Weekley (Massillon / Massillon Jackson) leading the way with a career and game-high 31 points and making a career-high nine three pointers. Sophomore
Jack Dunbar (McMurray, Pa. / Peters Township) added in 16 points and senior
Kevin Hamilton (Akron / St. Vincent St. Mary) scored 14 points to round out the Raiders in double figures. Junior
Jarrett Taylor (Akron / Green) recorded 12 rebounds and seven blocks on the day.
The Lions (0-2) were led by Brandon Hooks who scored a team-high 14 points.
Mount Union opened the game with a 21-7 run over the first five minutes to take an early 14-point lead with 14:57 to play in the first half. The teams would trade baskets over the next 2:23 of game time before the Raiders would go on an 11-3 run to stretch their lead to 19 points with seven and a half minutes remaining in the first half. Brandywine would go on to outscore Mount Union 12-7 over the remainders of the half to cut into the lead, but the Raiders would go into the halftime break with a 44-31 lead.
After back-to-back Brandywine baskets to open the second half, Mount Union would go on a 20-2 run over the next 6:21 of game time to stretch their lead to the largest of the game at 28 points with just under 13 and a half minutes to play in the game. The Lions would answer with a 10-0 run of their own over the next 3:56 of action to cut the lead to 64-36 with 9:30 left to play. The Raiders would push their lead back out to 24 over the next six and a half minutes of game time, leading 76-52 with 3:05 remaining in the game. Brandywine wouldn't be able to get closer than twenty over the final three minutes as the Raiders would go on to win 80-55.
The Raiders hit the road next when they travel to Stuebenville on Wednesday, November 11 to take on Franciscan at 7 p.m.
