CLARION, Pa. – Baden Forup scored 25 points and pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds, and Vinnie Cugini added 20 points, but Clarion was able to hold on for an 84-79 victory over Pitt-Johnstown Saturday afternoon.
Forup secured a double-double in the opening half. Adam Bilinsky made three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points for Pitt-Johnstown, now 10-8 overall and 4-6 in conference play.
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