By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

November 6, 2024

HAZLETON, PA—United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division II Pennsylvania State University-Hazleton (2-0) junior Andre Campbell scored 20 points and contributed five assists as the Nittany Lions defeated the eighth-ranked USCAA Division I Manor College Blue Jays (1-1), 83-59.

This is the first time Manor is facing Penn State University-Hazleton since joining the USCAA.  The Blue Jays previously played the Nittany Lions on November 28, 1994 in Hazleton (Hazleton won, 81-80) when Manor was a Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC) and Hazleton was a Community College Athletic Conference (CCAC) member.  They previously played a PSUAC school on November 11, 2022 versus Wilkes-Barre in the Electric City Classic Semifinals at NCAA Division III Marywood University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Hazleton took the lead for good, 5-4, on senior Dante Harward's three-point basket with 18:58 remaining in the first half.  The Blue Jays got as close as 11-7 on junior forward Cheikh Diagne's (Philadelphia, PA/Northeast) three-point basket with 15:40 left.  Manor scored 10 straight points over a 3:06 stretch (between 3:25 and 0:19 left) to close the gap towards the end of the first half.  The Nittany Lions led at halftime, 44-29.  Campbell led both teams with 15 points.  

Manor got as close as 45-31 with 18:56 remaining on senior guard Namir Simmons' (Philadelphia, PA/Quality Academy Prep) layup. The Nittany Lions outscored the Blue Jays in the second half, 39-30.   

Statistical Leaders: Simmons led Manor with 13 points, three assists and two steals.  Diagne paced the Blue Jays with eight rebounds.

In addition to Campbell, Harward scored 12 points.  Senior Connor Rushing led both benches with 10 points. Rushing and senior Joey Lombardo, who also came off the bench, paced the Nittany Lions with five rebounds apiece.

Manor 2024-2025 Single-Game Scoring Leaders (including ties): Sophomore forward Deacon Linder (Philadelphia, PA/Hardy Williams Academy [Mastery]) (1) and Simmons (1).

Manor 2024-2025 Single-Game Rebounding Leaders (including ties): Diagne (1) and Linder (1).

Manor 2024-2025 Single-Game Assists Leaders (including ties): Simmons (2).

Manor 2024-2025 Single-Game Steals Leaders (including ties): Simmons (2).

Manor 2024-2025 Double-Figure Scoring Leaders: Diagne (1), Linder (1), sophomore guard Manny Roach (Medford, NJ/Life Center Academy) (1), and Simmons (1).

Manor 2024-2025 20-Point Games Leaders: Linder (1).

Manor 2023-2024 Double-Figure Rebounding Leaders: Diagne (1) and Linder (1).

Manor 2024-2025 "Double-Double" (Points and Rebounds) Leaders: Linder (1).

1,000-Point Milestone Watch: Simmons has 772 career points between Manor (383) (2023-present) and the NJCAA Region XIX Division III Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Bulldogs (389) (2021-2023).

Manor Trailing at Halftime (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 1-1 overall (0-1 on the road) this season trailing at halftime. 

Blue Jays in Road Openers: The Blue Jays are 2-2 in road openers since their 2021-2022 USCAA debut.

Manor on the Road: Manor is 0-1 on the road this season.  They finished the 2023-2024 season 4-2 on the road and are 7-10 since 2021-2022.

Season Series (Since 1994-1995): Manor is 0-2 overall (0-2 on the road) since 1994-1995 (2001-2002 season unavailable). 

Manor Versus the Association (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 1-1 overall (0-1 on the road) this season versus the USCAA.  They are 18-23 overall (4-8 at home) since 2021-2022.

Blue Jays Versus USCAA Division II Schools (Since 2021-2022): The Blue Jays are 1-1 overall (0-1 on the road)  this season versus USCAA Division II schools.  They are 16-15 overall (4-8 on the road) versus USCAA Division II schools since 2021-2022.

Manor Versus the PSUAC (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 0-1 overall (0-1 on the road) this season versus the PSUAC.  They are 0-3 overall (0-2 on the road) since 2021-2022.

The Blue Jays Versus Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities (Since 2021-2022): The Blue Jays are 0-1 overall (0-1 on the road) this season versus Pennsylvania colleges and universities. They were 8-2 overall (4-0 on the road) versus Pennsylvania schools during the 2023-2024 season and are 17-16 overall (6-9 on the road) since 2021-2022.

Next Game: The Blue Jays travel to play the NCAA Division I Wagner College Seahawks on Saturday, November 9 at 1 p.m. at the Spiro Sports Center in Staten Island, New York.  This will be the first time Manor will be playing a NCAA Division I varsity team in any sport since joining the USCAA.

The Blue Jays are 3-1 overall (2-1 on the road) versus NCAA Division III varsity schools since 2021. They are also 1-0 overall (0-0 on the road) versus NCAA Division III junior varsity schools since 2021.  Manor is 5-5 overall (0-0 on the road) versus New York colleges and universities since 2021.  The Blue Jays were 5-8 overall (all on the road) versus NCAA Division I junior varsity schools between 1995 and 2016 when they were Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC) (1990-2008) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) (2008-2020) Division II members.

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