ABINGTON, Pa. – The Salisbury University men's basketball team used an explosive second half to cruise past the Penn State Abington Lions, 86-71, on Tuesday night in Abington, Pa.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Penn State Abington jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead before Kaiden Mines knocked down a three-pointer to put Salisbury on the board.
• Mines' triple sparked a 9-0 run for the Sea Gulls to go up 9-4 with 13:48 left in the first half.
• Andrew Silver capped off a 7-0 run for Salisbury with a deep three at 9:13 mark to extend the lead to 21-12.
• Both teams went back-and-forth with shots and possession for the next few minutes, and with 3:18 on the clock, Brandon Craig knocked down a pair of free throws to give Salisbury its largest lead of the half, 30-19.
• The Lions cut into the Sea Gull lead after they closed out the half on a 7-2 run to send the teams into halftime with a score of 34-30.
• Abington came out hot to start the second half. Just three minutes into the second half, Brian Randolph knotted the game with a three-pointer. On the Lions' next possession, Randolph broke the tie, 39-37, with a jumper.
• Down 49-48 with 14:10 on the clock, Salisbury went on a 10-0 to reclaim its lead, including eight straight points from Greg Bloodsworth to cap the run.
• At the 8:36 mark, Randolph knocked down another trey to bring the Lions within three, 60-57.
• On the ensuing possession for the Sea Gulls, Mines converted a four-point play to extend the lead once more, 64-57.
• Salisbury maintained its lead in the closing stages of the game. After a made layup from Craig, Salisbury had its largest lead of the day, 80-65, with two minutes to play.
• Both teams added a few more baskets in the waning moments of the match and it finished with a final score of 86-71.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Salisbury shot a season-best 54.7 percent (29-for-53) from the floor, including a blistering 84.6 percent (11-for-13) from three-point range.
• Greg Bloodsworth scored a game-high 29 points on 8-for-13 shooting, including a perfect 4-for-4 from deep and 9-for-9 at the charity stripe. It is his fourth 20-plus point performance of the season. Bloodsworth also grabbed six rebounds, dished out four assists and stole the ball four times.
• Brandon Craig recorded his fifth 20-plus point effort on the season with 20 points in the victory. Craig was 8-for-15 shooting and reeled in six boards.
• Kaiden Mines scored career-high 13 points off the bench and went 4-for-4 from beyond the arc.
• Salisbury dominated the glass and outrebounded Abington, 34-19.
• The Sea Gulls also went a perfect 17-for-17 at the free-throw line.

PENN STATE ABINGTON NOTES

• Brian Randolph led the Lions with a team-high 22 points and five rebounds.
• Alex Salata scored 18 points and dished out a game-high seven assists.
• Alex Podolski chipped in 12 points.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury continues its road trip against Gettysburg on Saturday, Dec. 10.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Gettysburg, Pa.

Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football, Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse and the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Conference for men's and women's swimming. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, and dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on-and-off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 22 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 188 conference championships and 43 Academic All-Americans.

To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or on social media @SUSeaGulls.