READING, Pa. – Visiting Washington College had five players score in double figures and used a 36-25 second half to pull away from host Penn State Berks in a 79-65 win on Monday evening in a non-conference men's basketball game at Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center. The Shoremen are 6-0 on the season, while the Nittany Lions fall to 1-7.

Washington College (6-0) 79 Penn State Berks (1-7) 65

How It Happened
- The Shoremen led 19-11 with 11:12 to go in the first half following a Nolan Waldon free throw.
- Penn State Berks would respond with a 15-2 run to grab a 26-21 advantage with 7:46 left on a three-pointer.
- Washington countered with a 15-6 answer to lead 36-32 following a Ryan Lang triple with 4:17 left and took a 43-40 lead into halftime.
- In the second half, the Shoremen scored the first eight points to take a 51-40 lead with 16:51 left on a Davis Bland lay-in.
- After the Nittany Lions got it to within eight at 67-61 with 6:25 to go, the Shoremen scored the next eight points to push the lead back to 14, 75-61, with 3:56 remaining on a Jon Nalty three.

For The Shoremen (6-0)
- Lang (personal-best 19 points, 7-for-8 from the floor and 5-for-6 from three), Ty Woodland (13 points and seven rebounds), Waldon (13 points), Max Portnoy (11 points and four assists), Bland (11 points)
- The Shoremen shot 57% (30-for-53) from the floor, 35% (8-for-23) from three-point range and 79% (11-for-14) from the foul line. 
- Washington outrebounded Penn State Berks 37-25 and had 15 turnovers.
- The Shoremen outscored the Nittany Lions in points in the paint (38-28), second chance points (9-5) and transition points (18-9).
- Lang's previous best was 13 points on January 28, 2023, against Franklin & Marshall.

Up Next
11/25 @ Loyola (Md.) – 6 p.m. (Exhibition Game)
- Game will count for Division I Greyhounds, but not for Division III Shoremen.