CLARION, Pa. – Redshirt-junior Tarojae Brake (Coatesville, Pa./Octorara) scored the most points in a single game in his career as he led the Kutztown University men's basketball team with 31 points in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opening 88-65 win at Clarion University Saturday afternoon.
 
The loss snaps a three-game losing streak for the Golden Bears (2-3 overall, 1-0 PSAC), who shot a season-best 48.4-percent (31-of-64).
 
Brake shot lights out from the floor, going 10-for-16 (62.5-percent) overall, 7-of-7 from three-point range and 4-of-4 at the free-throw line. The seven made three's is third-most by a KU player in a single game in program history, and his flawless 7-for-7 from long distance is tied for the best three-point percentage in a game in KU history. He also tied a season-high with six rebounds, one steal and one assist.
 
Four other Golden Bears scored in double-figures, the most this season for Kutztown. Wesley Butler (Reading, Pa./Reading) tallied 14 points, Josh Townsend (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter) recorded his first double-double of the year with 12 points and 11 rebounds, Ryan 'Boz' Bernstein (Bronx, N.Y./Marianapolis Prep) contributed 11 points and tied a season-high with seven assists, and Facundo Arens (Buenos Aires, Argentina/Bahia Blanca) notched 10 points and six rebounds for KU.
 
The Maroon and Gold fell behind the Eagles (0-4, 0-1) early in the first half, but fought back to go ahead at the midway point and then lead 50-42 at halftime. They took control of the game in the second half, outscoring Clarion 38-23 to open conference play with a victory.
 
Da'Quan Granberry (Linwood, Pa./Chichester) and Kyree Generett (York, Pa./William Penn) each netted four points, as Granberry grabbed a season-high five rebounds. Akello Mosby (Philadelphia, Pa./Carver) tallied two points and six rebounds.
 
Kutztown remains out west as it will take on Pitt-Johnstown tomorrow, Sunday, at 3 p.m.