Reading, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2025) - Alvernia University (2-1) outscored Penn State Berks (0-4) 61-35 in the first half and never looked back as the Golden Wolves defeated the Lions 114-73 on Wednesday night in non-conference men's basketball action at PSU Berks.

After a back and forth opening six minutes, Alvernia went on a 17-2 run over the next seven minutes to jump out to a 38-22 lead. Alvernia outscored the Lions 23-13 the rest of the half to take a 61-53 advantage into the break. Alvernia kept its foot on the gas through the second half to come away with the 114-73 win.

Alvernia's 114 points scored was the most scored by Alvernia since it scored 116 in a 116-47 win over Johnson and Wales in February of 1995. That point total still stands as an Alvernia record for most points scored in a game.

How it Happened

• Penn State Berks scored the opening points of the night on a Luke Collins 3-pointer on the game's first possession. But, Alvernia answered with a Rasheem Deary jumper and took an early 5-3 lead on a Robert Cottrell 3-pointer.
• After an exchanging of the lead over the next few minutes of action, Berks hit a jumper to get within one, 21-20, with 14 minutes to play in the half. Alvernia gained some breathing room with a Keon Long-Mtume jumper. That jumper sparked a 17-2 run for Alvernia over the next seven minutes to give the Golden Wolves a 38-22 lead with 6:45 to play in the first half. Dearry scored six for Alvernia during the run, and Long-Mtume added five.
• The Golden Wolves continued to push the Lions. Stanley, Cottrell, and Dearry quickly combined for eight points for Alvernia in just a minute to give the Golden Wolves a 20 point advantage, 46-26, with five minutes to play in the half.
• The Golden Wolves outscored the Lions 15-9 the remainder of the half, including a buzzer-beater three by Cottrell for the second straight game, to take a 61-35 lead into the break. Dearry led Alvernia with 21 first half points, going 7-for-9 from the floor and 4-for-5 from 3-point range. Alvernia shot 75% from deep in the first 20 minutes, going 9-for-12. 
• A Stanley 3-pointer started the second half for Alvernia, and, four minutes into the half Alvernia took a 30-point lead, 71-41, on an Elijah Hamilton layup. The Golden Wolves never took their foot off the gas, taking a 37-point lead, 88-51, on a Mason Jones Layup with 10:30 to go.
• The Golden Wolves subbed in the bench and a Blaize Eldgridge layup and Yadiel Cruz 3-pointer gave Avernia the 40-point lead, 99-59, with 6:40 to play. Alvernia then surpassed the century mark on a Long-Mtume layup to make it 101-61 with six minutes to play.
• A pair of Brandon Rodgers layups in the last 90 seconds wrapped up the scoring for Alvernia as the Golden Wolves wrapped up the 114-73 win for the Golden Wolves.

Inside the Box Score

• Rasheem Dearry led Alvernia with28 points and six rebounds in 25 minutes of action. He shot 8-for-11 from the floor and 5-for-7 from beyond the arc. He was also a perfect 7-for-7 from the line.
• Janye Stanley finished with 22 points, four rebounds, and four assists. He was a perfect 4-for-4 from 3-point range. 
• Kareem Diaz had a team-high seven rebounds, and Robert Cottrell finished seven assists. He also had 14 points and went 6-for-6 from the line. 
• 13 players scored a point for Alvernia and 18 players saw time on the court.
• Alvernia finished the night shooting 24-for-29 from the line and the Golden Wolves outrebounded the Lions, 45-23.

Up Next

• Alvernia is back in action on Saturday hosting Montclair State at 4:00 PM.