Holley hit 2-of-3 from 3-point range and 7-of-9 from the line in his his sterling debut. He became the first freshman in Fred Thompson's 13-year tenure to lead the team in scoring in a season opener. Vance scored 10 of his 15 in the second half and was an efficient 6-of-9 from the floor.
Senior Bernard Brown (Harrisburg/Harrisburg), returning to the hardwood of Pucillo Gynasium for the first time in two seasons, showed no rust at all. He quickly returned to form as an inside intimidator, matching a career-high with five blocked shots, scoring 10 points and grabbing seven rebounds.
Millersville (1-0) jumped on Lock Haven (0-3) quickly and the outcome was never in doubt. Mike Seibert (Columbia/Columbia) canned a deep 3-pointer on Millersville's second possession, igniting a 7-0 Millersville run. The Marauders' lead climbed to as many as 19 in the first half, and they coasted into halftime with a 39-24 edge.
Early in the second frame, Lock Haven slashed Millersville's lead to 46-37 on a 3-pointer from Eli Hanna, but Seibert answered with a triple of his own, and Vance scored seven of Millersville's next nine points to build the lead to 20--the largest of the game.
The Marauders shot 47.4 percent from the field in the second half and made Lock Haven pay at the free throw line. Millersville hit 30-of-37 free throws. The Marauders also out-rebounded the Bald Eagles 46-28 and scored 18 second chance points to Lock Haven's four.
Rob Wyley (Philadelphia/Monsignor Bonner) led Millersville with a career-high 11 rebounds. Jim Kelleher (Upper Darby/Cardinal O'Hara) also added some punch of the bench, scoring nine points by hitting 3-of-4 threes in 11 minutes of play.
Millersville has little time to rest. Ashland invades Pucillo Gymnasium Saturday evening at 6 p.m.
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