mbb senior day
97
Pitt.-Bradford Pitt-B 15-10,10-6 AMCC
110
Winner Pitt.-Greensburg Pitt-G 21-4,13-3 AMCC
Pitt.-Bradford Pitt-B
15-10,10-6 AMCC
97
Final
110
Pitt.-Greensburg Pitt-G
21-4,13-3 AMCC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pitt.-Bradford Pitt-B 47 50 97
Pitt.-Greensburg Pitt-G 53 57 110

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Bobcats Clinch 2 Seed in AMCC Tournament with Win over Bradford

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Pitt‑Greensburg delivered one of its most complete offensive outings of the season on Saturday afternoon, powering past Pitt‑Bradford 110–97 inside Chambers Hall to close the regular-season home schedule. The Bobcats shot better than 56 percent from the field, dominated the paint, and received major contributions from both the starters and the bench to secure their 21st win of the year.

The Bobcats set the tone from the start. Matthew Marinchak opened the scoring just 30 seconds in with three free throws, then jumped a passing lane moments later for a steal and fast-break layup. On the next trip, Trent Rozich ignited the crowd with a transition dunk, giving UPG a 7–0 lead less than two minutes into the game.

Pitt‑Bradford countered with outside shooting, eventually tying the game at 20–20 after a Tra Edwards three midway through the half. Pitt‑Greensburg responded calmly. Rozich finished through traffic to regain the lead, and the Bobcats rebuilt their advantage behind strong ball movement and interior scoring. Marinchak's three with just over three minutes left pushed the lead to eight. A late series of fouls and technicals disrupted the flow, but UPG still carried a 53–47 lead into the locker room.

The second half opened with another UPG surge. Tyler Freas buried a three on the first possession, and Jackson Byer sprinted out for a fast-break layup to reestablish a nine‑point cushion. Each time Pitt‑Bradford trimmed the margin, the Bobcats answered—Logan Joncas knocked down a three, Byer connected from deep and attacked the rim, and Jeremy Rodriguez's buckets for Bradford were repeatedly answered on the other end.

The pivotal stretch came midway through the half when Ty Keffer drilled back-to-back threes, stretching the Pitt‑Greensburg lead to 11. From there, the Bobcats' inside game took over. Joziah Wyatt‑Taylor scored through contact on consecutive possessions, Rozich continued to carve up lanes to the rim, and the Bobcats maintained control through efficient scoring and relentless pressure.

A technical foul on Bradford's Niare Poplar with just over five minutes left allowed Marinchak to convert two crucial free throws. Byer later added two more at the line before feeding Marinchak on a backdoor cut that put the game out of reach. Bigley added a transition layup in the final minute as Pitt‑Greensburg hit the 110‑point mark and closed out the victory.

Rozich led the Bobcats with 24 points on an ultra-efficient 9-for-11 shooting afternoon, adding four assists and two steals. Byer delivered 20 points and eight rebounds, while Michael Bigley shined with 16 points, seven assists, and six boards. Marinchak finished with 15, Keffer added 10, and Wyatt‑Taylor matched him with 10 off the bench. Altogether, Pitt‑Greensburg's reserves contributed 33 points.

The Bobcats outscored Bradford 64–34 in the paint, won the rebounding margin 41–30, and turned defense into offense with 22 fast‑break points and 19 points off turnovers.

Pitt‑Bradford was led by Xander Norris with 21 points and Jeremy Rodriguez with 20, while Tra Edwards added 16 and Coby Farley chipped in 12, but the Panthers struggled to slow UPG's steady interior attack.

The win gives Pitt-Greensburg their best regular season win total in school history with 21 wins. They have clinched the #2 seed in the AMCC playoffs and will face the winner of the 3/6 matchup on Friday at Penn State Behrend

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