LA PLUME, Pa.- The Keystone College men's basketball team fell to Penn State Berks, 86–78, in United East action Tuesday night at the Gambal Athletic Center.

The Nittany Lions built an early cushion and held off a late Giants push to secure the road victory. Penn State Berks jumped out to a 44–26 halftime lead behind efficient shooting and strong interior play, while Keystone struggled to find a rhythm offensively in the opening 20 minutes.

Keystone came out with renewed energy in the second half, cutting into the deficit with improved shooting and aggressive play on both ends of the floor. The Giants outscored Berks 52–42 after halftime and trimmed the margin to single digits multiple times, but were unable to fully close the gap down the stretch.

Jden Golding (Jacksonville, Fla./Clay) led Keystone with 16 points, adding 10 rebounds, three assists, and a steal in an all-around effort. Ahmodrion Jones (Wilmington, Del./Delcastle Tech) also scored 16 points and dished out five assists, while PJ Murphy (Scranton, Pa./Scranton) added 20 points to go along with three rebounds. Demetrius Thomas (Atlanta, Ga./North Clayton) anchored the interior with eight points and a game-high 17 rebounds.

Penn State Berks was paced by Zach Prator's 22 points and Quentin Wright's double-double effort of 11 points and 13 rebounds. Marquis Ferreira added 16 points, including four three-pointers, as the visitors shot 44.4 percent from the field.

Keystone finished with a 45–42 rebounding edge and outscored Berks in the paint, but turnovers and free-throw shooting proved costly. The Giants went 16-for-34 at the line, while Berks converted 24 of 36 attempts.

The Giants (5-14, 3-5 United East) heads to St. Mary's College of Maryland on Saturday.