Greater Allegheny Spoils SeaWolves' Run

UNIONTOWN, Pa. – The #5 Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) men's basketball team concluded its United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) championship run suffering defeat to #4 Penn State University Greater Allegheny 81-51 inside the Maltho Gymnasium on Thursday, Mar. 2.

Senior Michael Harmon (Portland, Maine) led SMCC with 10 points in just 11 minutes and 4-9 shooting from the field.

The Lions landed four starters in double-digit scoring, the other with 10 rebounds. Greater Allegheny's Jeremy McMunn led all scorers in the game with 18 points. Curtis Newby notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

The teams traded baskets to begin the quarter-final game, but Greater Allegheny was quick to pull away on a 17-2 run leaving SMCC down 38-17 at the half. Uncharacteristically, the SeaWolves were unable to find their own run in the second half to get them to within striking distance.

SMCC posted a season-low 51 points in the contest on a mere 26 percent shooting from the floor.

Following the contest, Head Coach Matt Richards tweeted, "Our national championship run ends this season with a loss to PSU Greater Allegheny. Disappointed in the loss but not in this group."

View the photo gallery of the game HERE.

Greater Allegheny earns its first USCAA national tournament men's basketball victory in school history and moves on to play defending Division II champions #1 Berkeley College on Friday, Mar. 3 at 5 p.m. inside the Main Arena.

SMCC will battle #8 Villa Maria College in a consolation game on Friday, Mar. 3 at 12 p.m. To WATCH LIVE click HERE.

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