AMCC MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: LA ROCHE @ ALFRED STATE
The AMCC Men's Basketball Game of the Week features a showdown of two teams who are in a four-way tie for first place in conference standings.
AMCC Men's Basketball Game of the Week:
La Roche University @ Alfred State College
Saturday, January 20 at 4:00pm
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The AMCC Men's Basketball Game of the Week features a showdown of two teams who are in a four-way tie for first place in conference standings. La Roche University and Alfred State College share a 6-3 record with Pitt-Bradford and Pitt-Greensburg, as all four teams are battling it out for the top spot in the AMCC. The 2023-24 men's basketball season has seen a tight race all season long, with 5-3 Penn State Behrend and 5-4 Penn State Altoona not far behind them with almost a month still to play in the regular season.
La Roche enters Saturday’s Game of the Week against Alfred State currently riding a five game winning streak, four of which came by double figures. Freshman G Bryce Epps has emerged as an offensive force for the Redhawks, averaging over 15 points per game during the winning streak, while junior guards Michael Brooks and Joe Starzynski lead the team in scoring, both averaging 12.8 per game. Defensively, La Roche has held its last three opponents under 70 points.
The Pioneers are sitting in the top four of the AMCC at 6-3 against conference foes. Alfred State is looking to continue their undefeated streak at home against La Roche on Saturday. The Pios have a well-balanced offensive attack with three players averaging over 10 points, while three other players are averaging over five points. The team is shooting 46.1 percent from the field and 30.8 percent behind the three point line.
Alfred State defeated La Roche on December 2, 84-68.