Lebanon Valley 80, Lycoming 72

LVC Starters
Davis, Light, Conrad, Boccanfuso, Orr

Lyco Starters
Johnson, Wallace, King, Newbold, Myers

How It Happened
Lebanon Valley made 15 three-pointers in an 80-72 victory over defending MAC Commonwealth champion Lycoming at Lamade Gym on Wednesday night, Jan. 4.

Behind double-digit scoring performances from Travis Conrad, Sam Light, Andy Orr, and Collin Moore, the Flying Dutchmen (9-5, 3-2 MAC Commonwealth) handed the Warriors (11-2, 4-1 MAC Commonwealth) their first conference defeat of season.

LVC led by as many as 16 points with less than four minutes to play after Lyco's 8-2 run to begin the second half gave the Warriors a 48-45 advantage with 14:57 remaining.

Leading 58-52 midway through the second half, the Dutchmen put together a game-changing 14-4 run over a span of 5:21 that saw Light, Moore, and Conrad each bury crucial jumpers from beyond the arc.

Lycoming's largest lead of the night came at the 11:34 mark of the first half when Nyk King swiped a steal and converted a layup in transition on the other end. LVC answered with 10 consecutive points, including back-to-back triples from Conrad, to halt the home team's momentum and eventually take a 43-38 lead into the break.

It Was Over When…
Following a strong start to the second half by the Warriors, LVC stemmed the home team's run, reclaimed the advantage following a steal and fast-break jumper by Sam Light at the 14:40 mark, and put the game on ice thanks to 14-4 run capped by a Marquis Davis free throw with 3:56 left to play. Leading 72-56 with less than four minutes remaining, the Dutchmen kept Lycoming at bay and sealed arguably their most impressive win of the season.

Inside the Numbers
- LVC shot 50 percent from the field and an impressive 42.9 percent from three-point territory.
- The Dutchmen were strong in transition and posted 13 fast break points.
- Travis Conrad turned in his strongest performance of the season, scoring a game-high 20 points on 7-12 shooting, including six buckets from beyond the arc. He also recorded a team-high five assists.
- Sam Light knocked down four triples en route to posting 18 points. He also pulled in five rebounds.
- Andy Orr nearly recorded a double-double and finished with 15 points on 5-9 shooting and eight boards.
- Collin Moore was a key contributor off the bench. He finished 5-9 from the floor and netted three treys on his way to a 13-point night in 25 minutes of play.
- Marquis Davis corralled a game-high nine rebounds to go along with his four points.
- Lycoming won the rebound battle by a 44-34 margin.
- David Johnson and Chris Wallace were the Warriors leading scorers with 13 points apiece.
- Ronald Jefferson was the third Lyco player to reach the double-digit scoring mark with 10 points.
- Wednesday's victory was a season-high fifth in a row for the Dutchmen.

Who's Next?
The Dutchmen host longtime rival Albright at Sorrentino Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.