The Malone University men's basketball team cruised to a 94-52 non-conference victory over Penn State University DuBois on Tuesday night at Osborne Hall.

The Pioneers knocked down 15 three-pointers in the contest and held a 59-36 edge in total rebounds, including a 22-10 advantage on the offensive glass.

Malone jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the early stages of the game before the Nittany Lions fought back, cutting the deficit to 20-14 on a three-pointer by Jaqueil Washington with a little less than eight minutes to play in the first half.  However, the six-point margin was as close as PSU DuBois would get the rest of the way.

A quick 7-0 surge pushed Malone's lead back to double digits.  Pioneer guard Ty Jordan then sank a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer, sending the two teams to the locker room with the hosts in front 46-28.

The Pioneers' lead continued to grow in the final stanza as the hosts pulled away for the convincing victory.

Malone improved to 8-4 overall and 7-2 at home with the win.  Penn State DuBois, meanwhile, fell to 5-6 on the season.
 
Game Highlights
-The Pioneers' 59 rebounds marked their highest single-game total since 2010 when the squad grabbed a school record 81 boards in a win over OSU-Mansfield
-Tuesday's contest marked the third time this year that Malone has knocked down 15 or more three-pointers in a game
-Overall, Malone sank 42.3% of its overall attempts and 42.9% of its treys; PSU DuBois made 11 of 30 (36.7%) attempts from long range but struggled inside the arc, shooting just 28.1% overall
-The Pioneers blocked seven shots and grabbed eight steals
-Malone handed out 26 assists on 33 made baskets while committing just six turnovers
 
Malone Individual Highlights
-Jordan racked up 29 points, seven assists and five rebounds
-Guard Nate Sheppard followed with 21 points
-Mitchell Spotleson posted 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists
-Forward Djuro Pantos tallied six points, 11 boards and two blocks
-Guard Jaret Majestic came off the bench to register eight points

PSU DuBois Individual Highlights
-Guard Tristan Pierce paced the Nittany Lions with 14 points
-Washington totaled 10 points off the bench
-Guard Jacob Perin contributed nine points
-Forward Hezekiah Hopkins tallied five points, six boards and three blocked shots
 
Up Next:
Malone will return to Great Midwest Athletic Conference action on Saturday, December 30th with a 1:00 pm home contest against Ohio Dominican University.