Albright 86, Lebanon Valley 56
 
LVC Starters
Baker, Green, Tucker, Covey, Abdo
 
Albright Starters
Delascio, Majekodunmi, Brown, Harris, Rappoport
 
How It Happened
READING, Pa. – In a rematch of last season's MAC Commonwealth Championship game, Albright got the best of Lebanon Valley, downing the Dutchmen 86-56 on Saturday afternoon. LVC dropped to 2-5, 0-2 MAC Commonwealth, while the Lions improved to 3-4, 2-0 MAC Commonwealth.
 
The game began tight as Jordan Abdo nailed a triple with 12:52 remaining in the first to put the Dutchmen on top at 9-7. Back and forth action continued until it was 14-14, as Albright scored six consecutive points to take a 20-14 advantage with 7:47 to go. At 6:44, the visitors cut the deficit to just two with Justin Baker's layup, but the Lions responded with a 19-10 run for the remainder of the half to extend their lead to 15 at 39-24 after one half of action.
 
Albright's tough defense and clutch shooting didn't allow a comeback of any sorts by LVC. Every time it looked like the Dutchmen could go on a run in the second half, the Lions were always there to spot a spurt or knock down a shot when they needed one. With 16:43 left, Baker hit a layup and was fouled in the process, resulting in a three-point play that brought LVC to within 13 at 46-33. Albright quickly answered by scoring five consecutive points to increase its advantage to 18 at 51-33 with 15:53 to go.
 
That was the closest that the Dutchmen would get in the second, as the Lions eventually extended their lead out of reach for LVC, and the visitors eventually fell 86-56.
 
Inside the Numbers
 - Baker went for 15 points, including a 5-for-6 mark from the charity stripe, and he added nine boards.
 - Abdo also finished with 15 points and a team-high 10 rebounds (all defensive).
 - Zach Tucker scored 11 points and recorded a team-high five assists.
 - Derreck Orr Jr. scored six points off the bench for LVC.
 - Jared Rappoport paced Albright's offense with 19 points.
 - Mark Brinkley Jr. netted 15 points off the bench for the Lions.
 - Albright held the edge in total rebounds at 47-37 and points off turnovers at 17-7.
 - The Lions dominated in bench points at 40-10 and also led in points in the paint at 36-24.
 
Who's Next?
MAC Commonwealth action continues for the Dutchmen on Wednesday when they host Lycoming for a 6 p.m. game.
 
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