MONACA, Pa. – The Apprentice School men's basketball team closed out the Penn State Beaver Tip-Off Tournament with a dominant 84-44 victory over the host Lions on Sunday afternoon, improving to 2-1 overall on the season.
The Builders never trailed, led by as many as 44 points and pulled away behind a 46-point second half in which they shot 60.7 percent from the field and hit 4 of 8 three-pointers. Apprentice finished the game shooting 47.6 percent overall, including 9-of-21 from three-point range.
Donovan Means led the Builders with 20 points, three steals and four assists in just 25 minutes, hitting three three-pointers. Anthony Rosser and Isaiah Baxter each came off the bench to score 10 points, with Baxter going a perfect 4-for-4 from the floor and 2-for-2 at the line. Ahmiir Colpetro added six points on two three-pointers, and Noah Elliott chipped in six points. Devon Brown contributed nine points and six rebounds, and Wayne Hedgepeth added eight points.
Apprentice's defense set the tone, holding Penn State Beaver to just 20.7 percent shooting (12-of-58) and 13 percent from three-point range. The Builders forced 26 turnovers and turned them into 34 points, while collecting 12 steals. They also dominated the paint, outscoring the Lions 32-12 inside, and received 43 points from their bench. All 16 players who suited up saw action.
The Builders are back in action when they travel to Hampton University on Nov. 10, for a 7 PM showdown with the Pirates.
