Head Coach Bob Rukavina and the Pitt-Johnstown men's basketball will make their 2023-24 home debuts with a non-conference game against Penn State-New Kensington, Tuesday evening in the Sports Center.  Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
 
The Mountain Cats, 0-2 to begin the season, suffered a pair of losses at last weekend's Indiana (PA) Hilton Garden Inn Classic.  On Friday, Andrew Shull scored 19 points, and Gavin Headings made his collegiate debut with 14 points and a game-high 15 rebounds to pace five Mountain Cat double-figure scorers in an 89-76 loss to Notre Dame (OH).  Pitt-Johnstown suffered a 78-71 setback to Concord (WV) on Saturday.  Andy Zuchelli scored a career-high 14 points, Nick Watts had 13 points and eight rebounds in his second collegiate game, and Headings tallied 12 points.
 
Head Coach Brant Mack's (4^th season) Penn State New Kensington Lions opened the season with a 100-96 victory over the Community College of Allegheny County on Saturday.
 
Pitt-Johnstown and Penn State New Kensington have met on one other occasion.  On Nov. 14, 2014, Matt Palo's game-high 17 points and Ajan Smith's 16 points led eight Mountain Cats who scored in double figures in a 118-40 victory in the Sports Center.  Joshua Jenkins led the Lions with nine points.
 
The Mountain Cats will compete in the Indiana (PA) Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 25-26, before opening PSAC Crossover-play at Lock Haven on Dec. 1 and at Mansfield on Dec. 2.  Pitt-Johnstown will return to the Sports Center to begin a three-game home stand with a non-conference game against Indianapolis on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.