Penn State York Are the Men's Division II National Champions
March 7, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Mar. 7, 2026) … In a game of big runs, Penn State York had the final one and catapulted their way to a 56-48 win over Miami-Hamilton and the 2026 USCAA Men’s Division II National Championship Saturday night.
Penn State York opened the game on a 19-4 run in the first 10 minutes as Terrell Neal drained a three-pointer off a John Godinez feed at the 9:51 mark.
Miami-Hamilton did not fold and responded with a 21-6 run of its down over a 10 minute span stretching into the second half behind a pair of Shaeden Olden with 19:33 left in the game to trail 25-21.
The Nittany Lions answered with a 15-4 run as Tony Benkovic made a pair of free throws to lead 40-25 midway through the final half. The Harriers made one last burst trimming the deficit to 52-46 with 95 seconds left on a Kaleb Wanamaker triple.
John Godinez and James Barlow scored 15 points apiece for Penn State York (30-4). Barlow had an impressive 21 rebounds to lead the Nittany Lions, as he was coming off a game when he broke the tournament record with 24 boards in the semis. Quentin Wells chipped in 13 points for Penn State York.
Wanamaker topped Miami-Hamilton with 16 points, while Aaron Davis, Jr. chipped in with 10 off the bench.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Jr., F, Maine-Augusta, Khalif Bettis
Sr., G, Miami-Hamilton, Shaeden Olden
Sr., G, PSU-York, John Godinez
Sr., F, UC Clermont, Kenyon Gardner
Jr., G, Miami-Hamilton, Kaleb Wanamaker
MVP
Jr., F, PSU-York, James Barlow