NA Tops Norristown At State College Tip-Off Tournament
The North Allegheny boys’ basketball team began the 2015-16 season at the State College Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night and earned a hard-fought 73-66 win over Norristown. The Tigers trailed by two at the half, 38-36, but soared past the Eagles in the second half thanks to a 29-point performance from sophomore Curtis Aiken.
After shooting 35-percent in the first half, the Tigers caught fire in the second half and connected on 50-percent from the field. Along with Aiken’s 29 point night, senior Keegan Phillips poured in 16 points and hauled in five rebounds. Norristown was led by Roy Green who scored a team-high 22 points.
North Allegheny sets its sights on the State College Tip-Off Tournament title on Saturday.
Boys Basketball vs. Norristown, 12-4-15
| GAME SUMMARY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCORE BY QUARTERS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL |
| North Allegheny | 29 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 73 |
| Norristown | 30 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 66 |
