Late Push Falls Short as New Kensington Drops Tight Contest to Greater Allegheny

Greater Allegheny Holds Off Late Rally, Tops New Kensington 62–59

Penn State Greater Allegheny escaped with a hard-fought 62–59 victory over Penn State New Kensington on January 31, 2026, in Wunderly Gym. The tightly contested game saw New Kensington battle back in the second half but ultimately fall just short.

New Kensington came out firing in the first half, led by Shane Peters who recorded a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds. Olwadara Idowu added 17 points and 7 boards, while Keith Rockmore Jr contributed 8 points and 2 assists. Despite shooting 50% from the field, New Ken struggled from deep, hitting just 6-of-15 three-pointers, and fell behind by three at the half, 33–23.

Greater Allegheny, paced by Jordan Poole's 16 points and 7 assists and Achilles Tucker-Turner's 13 points, kept the lead through key stretches of the second half. Biagio Crossley added 5 points and contributed defensively with 6 steals, while Elijah Hannon chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds, helping the visitors maintain their edge.

New Kensington mounted a strong push late, closing the gap to just three points, but critical turnovers and missed opportunities allowed Greater Allegheny to hold on for the win. The game was marked by high energy on both ends, with New Kensington grabbing 34 rebounds to Greater Allegheny's 18 and showing resilience down the stretch.