PHOENIXVILLE, PA – The Valley Forge men were less than pleased with their performance on Monday (Jan. 3), but they were able to earn the victory nonetheless.

Penn State Brandywine, entering the game with a 2-8 overall record, was able to hang with the Patriots for much of the contest.  The Patriots held a slim margin at the break (34-32) and didn't really turn things around until late in the second half.

Having not played a game since December 11th didn't seem to be justification enough for 13 first-half Valley Forge turnovers.  They managed to clean things up a little bit in the second half, but late in the game the carelessness seemed to seep in again.

To the Patriots' credit, they managed to finish the game with 23 assists, as they continue to employ a balanced scoring attack.  Five players reached double-digits in scoring.

Junior Michael Stum (Manheim, PA, Manheim Central High School) led the way with season-high 29 points on 13-of-16 shooting from the field.  Stum also earned a team-high six rebounds and two blocked shots.

Junior James Franklin (Philadelphia, PA, Father Judge High School) tallied 11 points, eight rebounds, and three steals.  Franklin made 3-of-4 attempts from the perimeter.

Junior Justin Kinsey (Philadelphia, PA, Manor College) earned 11 points.

Senior Shawn Taylor (Philadelphia, PA, USC Aiken) recorded 11 points, and was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field.

Freshman Isaac Ransom (East Barre, VT, Websterville Baptist Christian School) added 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field.