NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Allegheny men's basketball team traveled to Westminster for a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) contest Wednesday evening (Dec. 6), falling to the Titans 71-56.
 
After the Titans scored the first basket of the game, the Gators would go on a 14-0 to take control. Luke Barker (New Castle, Pa./Struthers (Ohio)) hit a trio of three pointers in that stretch while Andre Wilder (Beaver Falls, Pa./Lincoln Park) had another one which started the run. The Titans were quick to answer though, going on their 11-0 run to tie the game. 
 
The Gators continued to shoot well from distance as three pointers by Jayson Perry (Tampa, Fla./Sickles) and Preston Turk (New Castle, Pa./Neshannock) put them back in front, 23-17. However, the Titans closed out the half on an 8-0 run to take a 33-31 lead into halftime.
 
Barker led the Gators with 11 points in the first half while Wilder had nine. Allegheny made six three pointers in the frame and held an 18-16 edge in rebounding.
 
Allegheny tied the game early in the second half, however, the Titans went on a 7-0 run to pull ahead, 48-41. The Gators would cut into the lead a few times the rest of the way, but ultimately were unable to overcome the deficit as they fell in PAC play.
 
Inside the Box

• Wilder led the Gators with 20 points and nine rebounds. It marked his third performance of 20 or more points this season. He also had a pair of blocks.
• Barker finished the game with 15 points.
• Turk was the third Gator in double-figures, scoring 10 points with a team-high three assists.
• Mike Noonan (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe) was second on the team with a season-high seven rebounds, also tying his career-high.
• Zion Barksdale (Meadville, Pa./Cathedral Prep) also blocked a pair of shots while grabbing three rebounds.
• The Gators finished with eight made three pointers.

News and Notes

• All-time, the Gators are 36-53 against the Titans.

Up Next
The Gators return to Meadville Saturday (Dec. 9) for a 4 pm PAC contest against Waynesburg.