Penn State Shenango secured a hard-fought 75-72 victory over Penn State Greater Allegheny, improving their conference record to 3-10 on the season. Shenango showcased an impressive offensive effort, shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc and 78.9% from the free-throw line.
Leading the way was Izzy Santiago, who provided a major spark off the bench with a team-high 20 points on an efficient 9-of-12 shooting, including two three-pointers. D'Montez Owens contributed 16 points while getting to the line frequently, hitting 8-of-10 free throws. Malik Davis added 13 points and knocked down two triples, while Cameron Brown chipped in nine points and grabbed five rebounds. Chris Williams also had a solid outing, scoring eight points and hitting two shots from deep.
Defensively, Shenango was aggressive, forcing 11 steals and limiting their turnovers to just eight, a key factor in securing the close win. Despite being out-rebounded 42-23, their defensive pressure and efficient shooting made the difference down the stretch.
With this win, Penn State Shenango improves to 4-20 overall and looks to carry this momentum into their next game on Tuesday when they take on Penn State New Kensington.
