WASHINGTON, D.C. — Penn College held of Gallaudet’s second-half comeback effort to earn a 66-60 victory and a season sweep of the Bison in United East men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats improved to 5-5 in league games, 7-12 overall, while the Bison dropped to 2-8 UE, 2-16 overall.

The Wildcats jumped out to a lead for much of the first half and gained its largest lead of the day after a Gavin Barrett three with a minute remaining before half to hold a 37-27 lead. Gallaudet closed the half with a two-pointer just before the buzzer.

Gallaudet used the first four minutes of the second frame to regain a 40-39 lead. The Wildcats pulled back in front for good after a pair of Ronn Flood, Jr., layups with seven minutes to go. Colby Bost drained a three to give the offense some breathing room with a 58-54 lead on the next possession while the defense tightened up and never dropped the lead down the final five-minute stretch.

Cross posted a game-high 20 points and 12 rebounds to record his nation-leading 16th double-double this season and added three assists, one block and one steal. Barrett joined Cross in double-digit scoring with 13 points, grabbed six rebounds, had four assists, one steal and a block. Eight other Wildcats also got in the scoring column as the team shot 40% (24-60) in the win while the defense forced 17 GU turnovers.

Penn Collgee returns to Bardo Gym to host Penn State Abington on Tuesday, 5 p.m.

PENN COLLEGE (7-12, 5-5 UE)

Livingston Cross 8-18 4-4 20; Gavin Barrett 3-8 5-6 13; Ronn Flood Jr. 3-11 2-2 8; DJ Smith III 3-5 0-1 6; Michael Woolridge 2-2 -1 4; Colby Bost 2-4 -2 6; Christian Chandler 1-4 0-0 3; Landon Reeder 1-3 0-0 3; Joe Savage 0-3 1-6 1; Donnie Bass Briscoe 0-3 1-6 1. Totals 24-60 12-22 66.

GALLAUDET (2-16, 2-8 UE)

Blessed Mbogo 4-11 6-9 15; Jory Valencia 5-15 0-1 11; Brandon Chung 2-7 2-2 6; Bruce Brewer Jr. 2-5 0-0 4; Kyle Florio 1-5 0-0 2; Malosi Viena 6-7 4-4 19; Brando Washignton 0-3 2-2 2; Wyatt Carlson 0-1 1-2 1; Samer Sawan 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-55 15-20 60.

Halftime: PCT 37-29. 3-point goals: PCT 6-17 (Barrett 2-3, Bost 2-4, Chandler 1-4, Reder 1-1, Cross 0-1, Flood Jr. 0-4), Gallaudet 5-21 (Viena 3-4, Valencia 1-6, Mbogo 1-4, Sawan 0-1, Brewer Jr. 0-2, Florio 0-4). Fouled out: PCT-none; Gallaudet-Washington. Rebounds: PCT 39 (Cross 12), Gallaudet 39 (Mbogo 12). Assists: PCT 17 (Barrett 4), Gallaudet 13 (Brewer 6). Technical fouls: PCT-Barrett, Smith III; Gallaudet-Washington. Total fouls: PCT 17, Gallaudet 22. A: 263.