Barons Get Physical with the Panthers

STEUBENVILLE, OH - The Franciscan University of Steubenville Barons basketball team hosted the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Panthers on Saturday, losing 65-54.  With the loss, the Barons fall 2-9 (1-7) in the season.

Senior guard Pete Burak led the Barons with 12 points in the game.  Connor Flanagan carried a solid performance with 10 points, while Matt Liedel added 9.  Sam Moore of Pitt-Bradford led all scorers with 20 points, with fellow Panther Zach Moore adding 14 to the scoreboard.

The Barons are now 0-3 against Pitt-Bradford since entering the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.  However, the teams will rematch on Pitt-Bradford's home courts February 13.

"This was an extremely physical game," Barons coach Sean Donovan remarked.  "We got down 8-0 early, but we didn't panic, and we managed to come back in the first half.  Pete and Connor led us offensively tonight.  Connor also did a great job on defense in the post against Zach Moore.  If we had shot just a little better, this game could have gone either way."

The Barons' next contest is this Wednesday at home against La Roche at 8 p.m.