EDINBORO Fighting Scots (2-3, 0-2 PSAC West) vs. EAST STROUDSBURG Warriors (4-3, 2-0 PSAC East)
Saturday, December 3, 2016 3:00 PM | McComb Fieldhouse | Edinboro, Pa.
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EDINBORO Fighting Scots (2-3, 0-2 PSAC West) vs. WEST CHESTER Golden Rams (3-3, 2-0 PSAC East)
Sunday, December 4, 2016 3:00 PM | McComb Fieldhouse | Edinboro, Pa.
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ADDITIONAL LINKS

EDINBORO: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS

EAST STROUDSBURG: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
WEST CHESTER: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS

 

PSAC LINKS: PRESEASON POLL | STANDINGS | STATS | ALL-PSAC

 
The Game Story

• ·         Edinboro returns to PSAC action and looks to put a three-game losing streak behind them when they welcome eastern opponents East Stroudsburg and West Chester this weekend to McComb Fieldhouse. They tip-off against the Warriors on Saturday, December 3 at 3:00 p.m. and against the Golden Rams on Sunday, December 4 at 3:00 p.m.

 

All-Time Series vs. East Stroudsburg

·         Edinboro leads East Stroudsburg, 10-8: The Fighting Scots ended a two-game losing streak to the Warriors last year with a 68-66 victory.

·         First Meeting: 1989-90 – Edinboro 95, ESU 77

·         Last Meeting: 2015-16 – Edinboro 68, ESU 66 at East Stroudsburg

·         Current Streak: Edinboro won the last contest

·         Cleary vs. ESU: 1-1

 

All-Time Series vs. West Chester

·         Series tied, 10-10: Edinboro had won the previous two meetings before West Chester took an 84-77 contest in 2013-14. The Fighting Scots won last year's matchup, 69-66.

·         First Meeting: 1929-30 – West Chester 37, Edinboro 36

·         Last Meeting: 2015-16 – Edinboro 69, WCU 66 at West Chester

·         Current Streak: Edinboro won the last contest

·         Cleary vs. WCU: 1-1

 

Last Meeting
12/4/15 – Edinboro 68, East Stroudsburg 66 at East Stroudsburg University

·         Edinboro held a 66-63 lead when Jamal Nwaniemeka nailed a 3-pointer out of a timeout to knot the score at 66 with 30 seconds to play. Jaymon Mason hit a jumper with 2.9 seconds to play to give Edinboro a 68-66 lead. Najee Walls' 3-pointer just before the buzzer was no good.

·         Jaymon Mason finished with a game-high 27 points, including 19 in the first half, and grabbed a then career-high 11 rebounds. He was 6-for-12 from beyond the 3-point arc. Tommy Scales also had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Henri Wade-Chatman netted 14 points. The three combined for 57 of Edinboro's 68 points.  

·         The Fighting Scots shot 34.3 percent for the game (24-of-70). They would make 9-of-25 3-pointers and were a perfect 11-for-11 at the line. The Warriors shot 41.9 percent from the floor (26-of-62), but were just 3-for-23 on 3-pointers and 11-for-19 on free throws. ESU held a 45-41 advantage in rebounds.

·         Steve Harris led four Warriors in double figures with 13 points, adding a game-high 14 rebounds. Rasheed Moore also had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Nwaniemeka and Quindell Brice had 12 points apiece.

 

12/5/15 – Edinboro 69, West Chester 66 at West Chester University

·         After trailing at halftime, 33-27, Edinboro scored 42 second-half points, using a 14-2 run to take their largest lead of the game at 58-50 with 3:53 to play. West Chester pulled to within two points twice in the last 11 seconds, but free throws by Sheldon Brogdon and Tommy Scales helped secure the Edinboro victory.

·         Jaymon Mason had a game-high 23 points, going 8-for-15 from the field and 4-for-7 from 3-point range. Henri Wade-Chatman finished with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Sheldon Brogdon had 14 points off the bench.

·         Edinboro shot 37.3 percent from the field (22-for-59), connecting on 10-of-25 3-pointers and 15-of-22 free throws. West Chester shot 43.1 percent (25-for-58), while shooting 5-for-16 from behind the arc and 11-for-18 from the charity stripe. The Golden Rams held a 38-16 lead in points in the paint and a 14-6 advantage in second-chance points.

·         Matt Wiseley led the Golden Rams with 17 points with seven rebounds. Matt Penecale was second with 13 markers.

 

Last Time Out

11/23/16 – Daemen 90, Edinboro 79 at McComb Fieldhouse

·         Sheldon Brogdon scored a career-high 31 points, going 12-for-15 from the field and 7-for-9 from 3-point range. Chibbuna Ukandu also had a career high with 19 points and shot 7-for-7 from the free throw line.

·         Daemen shot 51.5 percent from the field (34-for-66), including 15-for-29 from behind the arc. Edinboro shot 44.4 percent (28-for-63) and 10-for-31, respectively. The Fighting Scots led, 41-30, in the rebounding battle.

·         The Wildcats led the entire first half and took a 44-34 lead at halftime. Edinboro used a 9-0 run in the second half to lead, 56-55, with 10:47 to play. Daemen responded with a 17-6 run to take the lead for good.

·         Jack Frank posted a career-high 14 rebounds, while adding eight points. Jaymon Mason finished with 11 points and nine boards, nearly posting his third double-double of the year.

 

11/28/16 – East Stroudsburg 99, Penn State-Wilkes Barre 66 at East Stroudsburg

·         Steve Harris posted a double-double with 18 points, going 7-for-9 from the field, and tied his career high with 17 rebounds. He reached the double-double in the first half with 10 points and 14 boards. He finished shooting 7-for-9 from the field.

·         Kitt Najee-Wells had a career-high 18 points with nine boards. Steven Stoney had 10 points with eight rebounds, while Ryan Krawczeniuk and Chris Bing also scored in double digits with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

·         East Stroudsburg shot 46.6 percent from the field (34-for-73) and 11-for-23 from behind the arc. PSU-Wilkes Barre shot 35.6 percent (26-for-73) and 4-for-20, respectively. The Warriors outrebounded the Lions, 55-38, and held a 41-14 lead in bench points.

 

11/29/16 – Bloomfield 97, West Chester 86 at Bloomfield College

·         Malik Jackson was West Chester's lone double-digit scorer with a game-high 24 points.

·         Bloomfield shot 49.2 percent from the floor (30-for-61) and 6-for-11 from 3-point range. West Chester shot 38.0 percent from the field (27-for-71) and connected on 8-of-26 3-pointers. The Golden Rams went 36.6 percent (15-for-41) and 2-for-11, respectively, in the second half, while the Bears were 54.2 percent (13-for-24) and 3-for-6, respectively.

·         The Golden Rams led just once in the contest, holding as much as a seven-point lead at 24-17 with 9:51 left in the first half. The game was tied at 32 before a Nick Davidson layup gave the Bears the lead for good with six minutes left in the opening session.

 

The Head Coaches
Edinboro: Pat Cleary, Edinboro '99 (41-44, 4th Year)

·         Pat Cleary was officially introduced as Edinboro's tenth head coach on March 26, 2013 after head coach Greg Walcavich announced his retirement. Cleary served as Walcavich's assistant coach for 14 years.

·         Cleary's teams have improved each year since his appointment, with his 2015-16 team earning the third seed in the PSAC West Tournament with a 15-11 overall record and 14-8 league mark.

·         He made the playoffs for the first time in 2014-15 with a 14-13 record, a four-game improvement over his first year, after being chosen to finish eighth in the PSAC West preseason poll. His first Boro squad finished 10-16 in 2013-14.

 

East Stroudsburg: Jeff Wilson, East Stroudsburg '86 (257-149, 15th year)

·         Jeff Wilson, an ESU alum and assistant coach on the Warriors' 1990 PSAC championship team, is the Warriors' all-time career wins leader with 257 since being named head coach 2002.

·         Wilson has led ESU to four PSAC East titles and seven straight PSAC Tournament appearances since the 2009-10 season. They also made four NCAA Tournament appearances during that time.

·         He was named the NCAA Division II Coach of the Year by the Basketball Times and CollegeInsider.com and the NABC DII Atlantic Region Coach of the Year in 2014. He was also named the region's top coach in 2010, and was PSAC East Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2013.

·         Wilson served as assistant coach for East Stroudsburg from 1986-1995 under head coach Sal Mentesana. He followed Mentesana to Division I Lehigh, where he served as the associate head coach until his hiring at ESU.

 

West Chester: Damien Blair, West Chester '06 (151-82, 9th year)

·         Former West Chester basketball standout Damien Blair enters his ninth season in charge of the Golden Rams. Blair has guided West Chester to six postseason appearances and PSAC Finals appearances since taking over in 2008. They have posted three 20-win seasons in the last four years.

·         Blair, a former guard for the Golden Rams, was a two-time PSAC East Player of the Year in 1994 and 1995. He was a four-time all-league selection, receiving three first-team nods. His 2,025 career points stand second all-time at West Chester and ninth all-time in PSAC history.

 

The Fighting Scots
Last Game's Starters

P / No.	Player	Ht/Wt/Yr	Hometown	PPG / RPG
F / 3	Mikael Anderson	6-5/208/Sr.	Las Vegas, Nev.	8.8 / 4.4
F / 23	Michael Beck	6-3/215/Jr.	Erie, Pa.	7.8 / 2.0
C / 21	Jack Frank	6-8/215/So.	Odessa, Fla.	3.8 / 7.2
G / 5	Jaymon Mason	6-3/185/R-Jr.	Edinboro, Pa.	17.6 / 6.4
G / 11	Chibunna Ukandu	6-1/200/Sr.	Bloomfield Hills, Mich.	10.4 / 2.4

 

Top Reserves

G / 24	Sheldon Brogdon	6-0/175/R-Sr.	Warren, Ohio	9.5 / 2.3
G / 4	Malachy Onwudiegwu	6-1/175/Sr.	Baltimore, Md.	8.2 / 2.2
C / 42	Andre Frederick	6-9/260/Jr.	Detroit, Mich.	7.8 / 7.4
F / 15	Maceo Baston	6-5/180/Jr.	Brownstone Twp., Mich.	3.6 / 2.4

 
Players to Watch

Jaymon Mason (G, R-Jr.)

·         Jaymon Mason became the 28th Fighting Scot to reach the 1,000 career-point milestone at Millersville on November 19.

·         He was the third-fastest to reach 1,000 career points, with only Tyrone Mason, his father, and Kenny Tate both reaching the mark in 51 games. The 6'3" guard is 28th all-time with 1,022 career points.

·         Mason ranks tenth in the PSAC with 17.8 ppg., while ranking fourth on the team with 6.4 rpg. He has posted two double-doubles this season, the first at Lake Erie with 31 points and ten rebounds and the second at Millersville with 16 points and ten boards.

·         The Edinboro, Pa. native was named to the Division II Bulletin All-American preseason team after earning All-American honorable mention accolades last season. The 2015 PSAC West Freshman of the Year was selected to the PSAC West preseason team after being named to the NABC first team and All-PSAC West first team in 2015-16.

Mikael Anderson (F, Sr.)

·         Mikael Anderson, in his first year as a full-time starter, is fourth on the team in both scoring (8.8 ppg.) and rebounding (4.4 rpg.).

·         He scored a career-high 19 points at Lake Erie on November 16.

·         Anderson has started the first five games at forward after playing in 23 games with two starts in 2015-16 as a guard/forward.

Sheldon Brogdon (G, Sr.)

·         Sheldon Brogdon scored a career-high 31 points against Daemen, shooting 12-for-15 from the field and 7-for-9 from 3-point range. He had totaled seven points in the first three games he played in this season. The 6'0" guard is second in the PSAC in 3-point field goal percentage with .571 (8-for-14) and third on the team averaging 9.5 ppg.

Chibunna Ukandu (G, R-Sr.)

·         Chibunna Ukandu is second on the team with 10.4 ppg. His 52 total points this season already exceeds his 2014-15 total of 46. Ukandu redshirted in 2015-16.

Andre Frederick (C, Jr.)

·         Andre Frederick, a transfer from Division I Robert Morris, is Edinboro's leading rebounder at 8.8 rpg. and is tied with Mike Beck for fourth on the team with 8.8 ppg as a reserve center. He is shooting a team-high 55.6 percent from the floor (15-for-27).

Jack Frank (C, So.)

·         Jack Frank, a transfer from Lees-McRae, is third on Edinboro with 5.5 rpg. as the team's starting center. He has started all four games.

 

Scouting East Stroudsburg

·         East Stroudsburg is 4-3 overall with a 2-0 PSAC ledger. They have won four of their last five contests after starting the year with losses to Shepherd and Wheeling Jesuit. They defeated Penn State-Wilkes Barre, 99-66, on Monday.

·         The Warriors opened their PSAC season with victories over western opponents Clarion, 103-76, on November 19 and Pitt-Johnstown, 66-60, on November 20.

·         Head coach Jeff Wilson looks to guide the Warriors to their eighth straight PSAC Tournament appearance and fifth PSAC East title in eighth years. They won the East three straight times from 2013-15 before falling to West Chester, 81-73, in last year's PSAC Quarterfinals.

·         Senior forward and PSAC East preseason selection Rasheed Moore returns for East Strousburg after earning All-PSAC East first team accolades in 2015-16. He was named to the second team the previous two years. The 6'5" forward leads the team and ranks eighth in the PSAC with 17.8 ppg. He is eighth all-time with 619 career rebounds and 13th all-time with 1,262 career points.

·         Senior forward Steve Harris leads ESU and ranks third in the PSAC averaging 10.4 rpg, while ranking third on the team with 12.4 ppg. The 6'7" forward is second in the conference with a .643 field goal percentage (27-for-42).
 

Projected Starters

P / No.	Player	Ht/Wt/Yr	Hometown	PPG / RPG
F / 30	Rasheed Moore	6-5/235/Sr.	Wilkes-Barre, Pa.	17.8 / 6.8
F / 4	Steven Stoney	6-4/210/R-Jr.	Harrisburg, Pa.	14.7 / 7.0
F / 10	Steve Harris	6-7/230/Sr.	Hamilton, N.J.	12.4 / 10.4
G / 0	Quindell Brice	6-3/180/R-Sr.	Tobyhanna, Pa.	8.6 / 2.7
G / 11	Kitt Najee Walls	6-0/170/So.	Philadelphia, Pa.	10.1 / 3.6

 

Top Reserves

F / 32	Chris Bing	6-8/230/R-So.	Philadelphia, Pa.	7.1 / 3.7
G / 14	Ryan Krawczeniuk	6-2/195/Jr.	Wilkes-Barre, Pa.	2.3 / 4.0
F / 22	Ralik Wise	6-5/230/Jr.	Philadelphia, Pa.	7.1 / 3.7

 

Scouting West Chester

·         The Golden Rams started the year at 0-2 before jumping on a three-game winning streak, including wins over PSAC West opponents Gannon, 73-63, and Clarion, 92-67. They fell to Bloomfield on Tuesday, 97-86. West Chester will play Slippery Rock on Saturday prior to Sunday's game.

·         West Chester was ranked second in the PSAC East preseason poll behind Kutztown, receiving two first-place votes.

·         Head coach Damien Blair looks to guide his team to their first PSAC title under his tutelage. They reached the PSAC Finals last season, falling to Mercyhurst by a 70-67 score. The Golden Rams have reached the league finals three times since 2012, while making NCAA Tournament appearances in 2014 and 2016.

·         Sophomore guard and PSAC East preseason selection Malik Jackson returns after being named the PSAC East Freshman of the Year in 2016, while earning second-team accolades. He leads the PSAC and ranks 19th in Division II with 22.8 ppg, while ranking third in the conference and eighth in Division II with 4.0 3-point field goals per game.

·         Senior guard Matt Penecale was selected to the PSAC East preseason team after averaging 10.3 ppg. in 2015-16. He is second on the team with 13.2 ppg.
 

Last Game's Starters

P / No.	Player	Ht/Wt/Yr	Hometown	PPG / RPG
F / 10	Jackson Hyland	6-5/195/So.	Avondale, Pa.	5.3 / 4.3
F / 23	Miko Jenkins	6-8/210/So.	Harrisburg, Pa.	3.0/ 4.0
G / 11	Dashon Giddings	6-4/185/R-Fr.	Philadelphia, Pa.	6.7 / 3.5
G / 3	Malik Jackson	6-2/175/So.	Lansdowne, Pa.	22.8 / 3.2
G / 12	Matt Penecale	6-4/185/Sr.	Jenkintown, Pa.	13.2 / 3.0

 

Top Reserves

G / 1	Zach Bare	6-0/185/Fr.	Reisterstown, Md.	10.7 / 1.7
G / 0	Mike Jolaoso	5-9/160/So.	Philadelphia, Pa.	10.0 / 1.2
G / 2	Ryan Skovranko	6-6/205/Jr.	Pittsburgh, Pa.	7.5 / 4.3
F / 24	Thomas White	6-9/240/Sr.	Chester, Pa.	6.5 / 4.3

 

Mason in the Record Books

·         Jaymon Mason became the 28th Fighting Scot to reach the 1,000-point milestone on November 19 at Millersville, and was the third-fastest to reach the feat, doing so in 55 games. Only Tyrone Mason, Jaymon's father, and Kenny Tate reached the mark faster, with both netting 1,000 points in 51 games. He is now 45 points away from passing Jose Davis for 27th all-time. Mason is tied for fifth all-time with a .843 free throw percentage (291-345) and is tied for ninth all-time with 291 career made free throws. He is eighth all-time in career scoring average (17.7 ppg.) and 11th in career 3-point field goal percentage (.377), shooting 107-for-284 from behind the arc.

Career Points

1.	Tyrone Mason (1993-96)	1,954
2.	Walt Askins (1956-60)	1,739
3.	Tim Smiley (1973-77)	1,553
4.	Kenny Tate (1999-02)	1,552
5.	Don Lovett (1976-80)	1,496
6.	Joe Jones (2006-09)	1,465
7.	Billy Wade (1986-90)	1,446
8.	Edwin Wright (1980-84)	1,420
9.	Henri Wade-Chatman (2013-16)	1,397
10.	Daren Tielsch (2004-07)	1,377
11.	Bryan Theriot (2010-14)	1,362
12.	Jakim Donaldson (2001-05)	1,355
13.	Dan Petchel (1961-65)	1,344
14.	Fred Riley (1969-72)	1,279
15.	Jesse Ogden (1994-98)	1,246
16.	Frank Smith (1965-69)	1,225
17.	Aaron Brown (1988-92)	1,208
18.	Jim Prokell (1969-72)	1,196
19.	Tom Taylor (1984-87)	1,183
20.	Gary Stanton (1974-78)	1,177
21.	Adam Cheek (1991-93)	1,156
22.	Roy Stauffer (1971-74)	1,149
23.	Adam Kaufman (1997-01)	1,148
24.	Steve Senko (1979-83)	1,145
25.	Rob Sims (2002-05)	1,138
26.	Don Dougan (1963-68)	1,095
27.	Jose Davis (1982-83, '86-88)	1,066
28.	Jaymon Mason (2014-pres.)	1,022
29.	Devon Knight (2004-08)	970
30.	Cory Somerville (2009-12)	963

 

Career Scoring Average

1.	Tyrone Mason (1993-96)	23.6
2.	Adam Cheek (1991-93)	19.9
3.	Kenny Tate (1999-02)	19.2
4.	Warren Chance (1997-98)	18.7
5.	Price Williams (1991-92, '93-94)	17.9
6.	Fred Riley (1969-71)	17.8
7.	Henri Wade-Chatman (2013-16)	17.7
8.	Jaymon Mason (2014-pres.)	17.6
9.	Joe Jones (2006-09)	16.8
	Frank Smith (1965-69)	16.8

Career Free Throw Percentage

1.	Roy Stauffer (1971-74)	239-277	0.863
2.	Jose Davis (1982-83; '86-88)	197-232	0.849
3.	Tyrone Mason (1993-96)	349-413	0.845
4.	Chris Klimchock (2009-12)	125-148	0.845
5.	Bryan Theriot (2010-14)	402-477	0.843
	Jaymon Mason (2014-pres.)	291-345	0.843
7.	Adam Cheek (1991-93)	176-211	0.834
8.	Warren Chance (1997-98)	110-133	0.827
9.	Clint Nicholson (2009-12)	143-174	0.822
10.	Rob Sims (2002-04)	152-186	0.817
11.	Sean Gibson (1990-93)	168-207	0.812
12.	Walter Reap (1990-91; '93-94)	112-139	0.806
13.	Adam Kaufman (1997-01)	291-362	0.804
14.	Mark Murdock (1989-91)	102-127	0.803

Career Free Throws Made

1.	Bryan Theriot (2010-14)	402
2.	Dan Petchel (1961-65)	364
3.	Jim Prokell (1969-72)	358
4.	Tyrone Mason (1993-96)	349
5.	Jakim Donaldson (2001-05)	345
6.	Billy Wade (1986-90)	299
7.	Kenny Tate (1999-02)	297
	Steve Senko (1979-83)	297
9.	Adam Kaufman (1997-01)	291
	Jaymon Mason (2014-pres.)	291
11.	Henri Wade-Chatman (2013-16)	285
12.	Don Dougan (1963-68)	275

Career 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage

1.	Jose Davis (1986-88)	134-313	0.428
2.	Adam Cheek (1991-93)	100-242	0.413
3.	Greg Fox (1989-93)	60-146	0.411
4.	Jesse Ogden (1994-98)	334-815	0.410
5.	Dan Grabill (2001-06)	127-315	0.403
6.	Warren Chance (1997-98)	77-196	0.393
7.	Henri Wade-Chatman (2013-16)	162-423	0.383
8.	George Satler (1985-89)	60-158	0.380
9.	Jean Paul (1998-00)	81-214	0.379
10.	Prince Williams (1991-92, '93-94)	84-322	0.378
11.	Jaymon Mason (2014-pres.)	107-284	0.377