Community Night -- The Edinboro University athletic department will host Community Night on Wednesday, January 23 when IUP visits McComb Fieldhouse.  Admission will be FREE and there will be prizes and other events.   

The Game Stories
} Edinboro snapped a two-game losing streak on Saturday with an 81-74 win at Lock Haven, and basically did so with six players.  The Fighting Scots welcomed back swingman Alex Moore, who had missed the previous six games with an injury, but had to do without leading scorer and rebounder Bryan Theriot, plus reserves Jamal Bailey and Guy Rundle.  All three were injured in the previous game with Gannon.
} Jay Fletcher was also injured in the Gannon game, but he was able to return at Lock Haven.  In fact, the senior guard had a season-high 27 points and pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds.  He scored 20 of his points in the second half as the Scots rallied from a 39-31 halftime deficit.  
} The Fighting Scots come in with a 10-5 record and are 6-5 in the PSAC West.  They won five of eight games against the Eastern Division, but had lost to California(Pa.) and Gannon in the Western Division prior to the win over Lock Haven.  The 10-5 ledger is the best after 15 games since 2008-09.
} Edinboro concludes a stretch of five home games in six contests with a brutal three-game set that starts with the two co-leaders in the PSAC West in Indiana(Pa.) and Slippery Rock, followed by a contest on Wednesday, January 30 against Mercyhurst.  All told, those three teams have a combined record of 36-11.
} Head coach Greg Walcavich is in his 24th season in charge of the Fighting Scots, showing a 422-246 record.  Including stints at Birmingham Southern and West Virginia Wesleyan he is 576-309 overall as he is in his 31st season as a head coach.
} IUP has enjoyed great success since the arrival of Joe Lombardi.  The former University of Pittsburgh assistant coach took over a program under NCAA probation in 2006-07 and has guided it to four straight NCAA playoff appearances and three consecutive PSAC West regular season titles.  The Crimson Hawks are currently 13-2 and six points away from perfection. The two losses are to Cheyney (64-60) and East Stroudsburg (57-55), both on the road.  They are ranked ninth in the latest NABC Division II Top 25.
} The Edinboro-IUP contest features the top scoring team in the PSAC against the top defensive squad.  Edinboro comes in averaging 79.6 ppg. to lead the conference, while IUP allows just 57.5 ppg.  The Crimson Hawks have held nine opponents under 60 points, and they have not allowed more than 72 points in any game.  Bowie State managed that in the second game of the year.  Edinboro is 8-0 when scoring 80-or-more points, but just 2-5 when scoring less than that.
} Edinboro was picked to finish fourth in the PSAC?West.  Indiana(Pa.), meanwhile, was chosen the preseason favorite in the Western Division after winning the regular season crown a year ago, going 19-3 and finishing 23-6 overall.
 
Edinboro Probable Starters (19-5, 5-5 PSAC West)
11           Johnathan Logan (F, 6-7, 209, Jr. -- Rochester, PA) – 11.0 ppg., 4.1 rpg.
12           Bobby Davis (F, 6-7, 200, Jr. -- Greensburg, PA) -- 3.8 ppg., 4.9 rpg.
15           Jay Fletcher (G, 6-1, 190, Sr. – Morgantown, WV) -- 13.2 ppg., 4.8 rpg.
21           Isaiah Prince  (G, 6-0, 170, Sr. -- Pittsburgh, PA) -- 15.9 ppg., 4.3 rpg.
55           Bryan Theriot  (C, 6-9, 265, Jr. -- Middleburg Heights, OH) -- 20.4 ppg., 10.6 rpg.
 
Off the Bench
3              Will Marrow II  (G, 6-3, 192, Fr.-r -- Maple Heights, OH) – 3.9 ppg., 2.7 rpg.
4              Jamal Bailey (F, 6-5, 200, Jr. -- Cleveland, OH) -- 2.6 ppg.,               3.2 rpg.
5              Alex Moore (F, 6-4, 195, Jr. -- Olean, NY)               -- 7.2 ppg., 4.7 rpg.
23           Xavier Churnac (F, 6-5, 195, Jr. -- New York, NY) -- 7.5 ppg., 3.4 rpg.         
25           Guy Rundle (G, 6-2, 188, Jr. -- London, England) -- 1.9 ppg., 1.0 rpg.
 
Scouting #9 Indiana(Pa.)
} The preseason favorites in the PSAC West, the Crimson Hawks have not disappointed.  They come in with a 13-2 record overall and are 9-2 in the PSAC West, with the two losses by a combined six points.  IUP showcases the stingiest defense in the PSAC, allowing just 57.5 ppg.  The Crimson Hawks are also third in field goal percentage defense at 38.6 percent, and are third in rebounding margin at plus 4.3.  Head coach Joe Lombardi has made ample use of transfers since resurrecting the IUP program when he arrived in 2006-07.  This year's squad is no exception.  Leading scorer (14.1 ppg.) and rebounder (6.1 rpg.) Mathis Keita played at Gonzaga a year ago.  The 6'5” junior hails from France and played in 39 games for the Bulldogs his first two years.  Scooter Renkin is the second of three double-figure scorers and one of five players with 10-or-more three-pointers.  A 6'4” senior who played his freshman season at James Madison, Renkin averages 12.0 ppg. and 4.4 rpg.  He has made a team-high 20 three-pointers in 50 attempts.  Marcel Souberbielle, a 6'8” junior from Uruguay, adds 10.7 ppg. and 4.4 rpg.  Other Crimson Hawks to watch include Anthony Wells (9.4 ppg.), a 6'1” senior who played two years at Cleveland State, Devante Chance (8.4 ppg., 55 asts.), a 5'10” sophomore, and Rhode Island transfer Blake Vedder (6.1 ppg.), the tallest player in the PSAC at 7'3”.    
 
The Edinboro-Indiana(Pa.) Series
 
} IUP leads 90-71
This marks the 162nd meeting between Edinboro and Indiana(Pa.).  The Crimson Hawks have won the last seven meetings, with Edinboro last prevailing in the first meeting of the 2008-09 campaign, 83-78 at McComb Fieldhouse.  Prior to the seven game skid Edinboro had won the previous eight contests against IUP.
 
Last Year's Meetings
 
} January 18, 2012 --  Indiana(Pa.) 59, Edinboro 51
Edinboro's first trip to the Kovalchick Convention Center was one they'd like to forget, as tenth-ranked IUP was able to hold off a number of Boro comeback attempts.  The Crimson Hawks led 33-22 at the half and the Fighting Scots could never get closer than four points.  Jay Fletcher paced the Fighting Scots with 20 points, adding seven rebounds.  Clint Nicholson was the only other Fighting Scot in double figures with 13 points.  Bryan Theriot had 10 rebounds but was limited to six points.  IUP also had two players in double figures.  Julian Sanders scored 20 points and had eight rebounds.  Ashton Smith added 14 points.
 
} February 15, 2012 --  Indiana(Pa.) 80, Edinboro 72
The Fighting Scots were able to force a more up-tempo game in the second meeting of the season,
but they still couldn't pull off the upset of the 17th-ranked Crimson Hawks.  IUP shot a sizzling 58.7 percent from the floor, including 61.1 percent in the second half as Edinboro was trying to erase a 43-29 halftime deficit.  The loss spoiled an outstanding effort by Isaiah Prince, who reached the 20-point mark for the fifth straight game.  Prince led all scorers with 27 points, making 4 of 9 three-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws before fouling out.  Cory Somerville also reached double digits with 15 points, adding seven rebounds.  Clint Nicholson led the Scots with nine rebounds.   IUP's senior guards accounted for 48 of 80 points for the Crimson Hawks.  Julian Sanders finished the night with 23 points, including a 4-for-5 performance from beyond the arc.  Ashton Smith chipped in 25 with points.  Marcel Souberbielle was the only other Crimson Hawk to reach double-digits, scoring 14.
                             
The Coaches
 
} Greg Walcavich, Edinboro -- is in his 24th season at the helm of the Fighting Scots and his 31st overall as a head coach.  He has a 422-246 record at Edinboro and is 576-309 overall.  Walcavich has also previously served as the head coach at Birmingham Southern and West Virginia Wesleyan. (For an indepth bio see page 8)
} Joe Lombardi, IUP  -- the former Pittsburgh assistant has returned the IUP program to Division II prominence.  He took over in 2006-07 with the program under NCAA probation and has led the Crimson Hawks to a 136-61  record during his seven seasons.  His finest season occurred in 2009-10, as the Crimson Hawks came within one win of the NCAA Division II national championship.  They won the Atlantic Region title to advance to the Elite Eight, then defeated Valdosta State and St. Cloud State before losing to Cal Poly Pomona in the championship game.  The 2009-10 IUP squad finished at 33-3 and was also the PSAC champion.  Lombardi was named the PSAC West Coach of the Year and was selected the Basketball Times Division II National Coach of the Year.  The next year the Crimson Hawks went 26-6, and a year ago their 23-6 finish marked Lombardi's fourth 20-win campaign.  IUP won its third consecutive PSAC regular season title and appeared in the NCAA tournament for a fourth straight season in 2011-12.
 
The Last Time Out
 
} Edinboro 81, Lock Haven 74 -- the Fighting Scots picked up an important road PSAC win, rallying from a 39-31 halftime deficit.  The Fighting Scots used a 27-8 win, including fourteen straight points at one stage, to gain the lead.  That burst featured three Jay Fletcher 3-pointers, and Johnathan Logan closed the run with a pair of trifectas.  The Fighting Scots played short-handed once again with just seven players.  The backcourt tandem of Fletcher and Isaiah Prince took over, with Fletcher scoring a season-high 27 points, 20 in the second half, while adding a career-high 12 rebounds.  He made 5 of 10 three-pointers and dished out four assists.  Prince added 19 points, 15 in the first half, along with seven rebounds and four assists.  Logan, held scoreless in the first half, contributed 12 points and Xavier Churnac had 10 points.  Bobby Davis turned in a huge effort while filling in for Bryan Theriot.  He tied his career-high with 12 rebounds while adding two blocks.          
} Indiana(Pa.) 71, Clarion 55  -- Anthony Wells scored a game-high 19 points as the 16th-ranked Crimson Hawks remained undefeated at home at 9-0.   The win ran IUP's winning streak to five games.   Wells was 7-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-4 from behind the three-point arc. Marcel Souberbielle scored IUP's first nine points and finished with 13 points, while Mathis Keita chipped in with 12 points, four assists and a game-high eight rebounds. Blake Vedder was the fourth IUP player to post double-figures, netting 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting, with four dunks.  The Crimson Hawks shot 50.9 percent from the floor and were 8-of-14 on three-pointers, and held Clarion to just 32.7 percent from the field.   IUP also won the turnover battle, committing just 14 giveaways while the Golden Eagles coughed it up 22 times.