LOCK HAVEN, Pa. –The Lock Haven University men's basketball team (3-1, 0-1 PSAC) fell in nail-biting fashion, 73-70, to California University (Pa.) (3-2, 1-0 PSAC) in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) crossover matchup.

Christian Kelly filled the stat sheet recording another double-double. The senior paced the offense with 21 points and ten rebounds. Kelly sparked the late LHU comeback which fell just short in the final seconds. 
 
The Haven came back from ten points behind in the final three minutes, but the Vulcans were able to hang on to a tight win.
 
Matt Cerruti (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./Archbishop Wood) and Kelly did their best to claw the Bald Eagles to the win, but eventually fell just short. Cerruti finished with 20 points on 50 percent shooting and 3-5 from beyond the arc.
 
Jesse McPherson (Philadelphia/Archbishop Carrol) and Nasir Campbell (Philadelphia/ Simon Gratz) both finished in double figures for the Bald Eagles tallying 10 and 11, respectively. Campbell added nine rebounds and McPherson chipped in six.
 
LHU held a slight lead in both rebounds (41-38) and field goal percentage (43%-38%), but could not find a dramatic winner in the final minute thanks to lock-down Vulcan defense.
 
Next Up:
The Bald Eagles get right back in action tomorrow (Nov. 24) in another matchup with a PSAC West team against Slippery Rock. That game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. tipoff.