MIDDLETOWN (Interstat) — Eastern and Penn State-Harrisburg will put unbeaten records on the line Sunday in a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game at the Union Building. The Eagles are the visiting team, while the Lions will play at home in Middletown. Both teams are seeking a 2-0 start.

Both programs are 1-0. Eastern opened its season with an 88-64 victory over Saint Joseph’s (Brooklyn), a result that gave the Eagles an early boost at home. Penn State-Harrisburg began with a 78-61 win over Immaculata, using a balanced effort to pull away at home. Chris Henderson is the player to watch for the Lions after posting 12 points, six rebounds and eight assists in 26 minutes against Immaculata. He also helped Penn State-Harrisburg control pace and create offense for teammates. Dylan Moore and Jordan Spencer gave the Lions additional production in the opener, and Penn State-Harrisburg will need that supporting cast again.

Eastern will look to carry its early momentum into a road test. Eastern will be making its first road appearance of the season. The Eagles’ first result showed scoring depth and defensive pressure, and they will need a similar effort against a Lions team playing in familiar surroundings. Penn State-Harrisburg will try to establish Henderson as a playmaker while getting production from the supporting cast that contributed in its opener. The Lions will also try to protect the ball and limit Eastern’s transition chances.

The matchup gives both teams an early chance to build on a 1-0 start before their schedules turn deeper. Eastern’s upcoming slate includes a road game at Rowan and home contests against Muhlenberg, Penn State-Berks, Franklin & Marshall, Albright, Gwynedd Mercy, Messiah, Catholic and Hobart, along with a visit to Widener. Penn State-Harrisburg is set to travel to Carnegie Mellon, John Carroll, Swarthmore, Penn State-Berks, Muhlenberg and Stockton, and it will host Alvernia, Susquehanna, Penn St. Brandywine and Dickinson.

For Eastern, the focus will be on handling the road environment and matching Penn State-Harrisburg’s early rhythm. For the Lions, the priority is sustaining the form that produced a 17-point win in the opener. Henderson’s ability to score, rebound and set up teammates makes him central to that effort. The Eagles will need to account for him on every possession while keeping their own offense balanced. Penn State-Harrisburg will be playing its second straight home game.

The game is scheduled for Sunday at the Union Building. Interstat’s game simulator projects Penn State-Harrisburg to win 76-67, and its ELO system gives the Lions a 70.8 percent probability of victory.