The Northeastern boys' basketball team stretched its undefeated streak to 17 straight games to open the season, knocking off third-place Dallastown, 71-63, with a dominating offensive display in the second half Wednesday.
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Northeastern's Austin Green drives against Dallastown in the second half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Northeastern's Austin Green breaks past Dallastown in the first half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Northeastern's Fred Mulbah drives against Dallastown's Da'Trail Albert (15) and Ben Ward (34) in the first half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Northeastern's Brandon Coleman looks to pass the ball against Dallastown in the first half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Northeastern's Fred Mulbah drives against Dallastown's Justin Atwood in the first half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown's Justin Atwood (3) blocks a shot by Northeastern's Antonio Rizzoto in the first half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Northeastern's Antonio Rizzoto shoots for three in the first half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown's Da'Trail Albert shoots against Northeastern's Nate Wilson in the second half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown's Da'Trail Albert shoots against Northeastern's Brandon Coleman in the second half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown's Ben Ward tries to drive shoot against Northeastern's Nate Eyster, left and Fred Mulbah in the second half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown's Ben Ward shoots against Northeastern's Fred Mulbah (11) and Antonio Rizzoto (5) in the second half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown's Da'Trail Albert's shot is blocked by Northeastern's Brandon Coleman in the second half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown students react after officials allowed a Wildcat buzzer-beater at the end of the third quarter of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown's Will Barton eyes the basket against Northeastern's Austin Green in the second half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown's Will Barton goes up for a shot against Northeastern's Brandon Coleman in the second half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
Dallastown has slipped of late but remains a tough team out of YAIAA Division I. Here, Justin Atwood drives against Northeastern. Chris Dunn/GameTimePA.com
Northeastern head basketball coach Jon Eyster applauds after a Bobcat free-throw in the second half of a YAIAA boys' basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Northeastern, defeating Dallastown 71-63, remains undefeated in its season. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record
The Northeastern boys' basketball team stretched its undefeated streak to 17 straight games to open the season, knocking off third-place Dallastown, 71-63, with a dominating offensive display in the second half Wednesday.
Dallastown led, 30-26, at the half, but Antonio Rizzuto and Fred Mulbah sparked a third-quarter surge for the Bobcats. Northeastern out-ran Dallastown, 23-17, in the third quarter.
Rizzuto scored 10 of his game-high 26 points in the third quarter, and Mulbah added eight of his 24 points in the third.
Northeastern (17-0, 9-0 YAIAA Division I) kept knocking down shots in the fourth quarter, outscoring Dallastown, 22-16, in the fourth quarter. The Bobcats knocked down 13-of-16 free throws in the period, with Brandon Coleman scoring six of his 15 in the final frame.
Brandon McGlynn scored a team-high 21 points in a balanced fashion, knocking down at least a pair of field goals in each period for Dallastown (10-4, 5-4). Da'Trail Albert (14 points) and Donovan Catchings (11 points) also cracked double figures in scoring.
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