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Keshawn Liggins vs. Thiel
Greg Mizak
Keyshawn Liggins scored 34 points in his first game as a Fighting Scot.
77
Thiel THI 0-0
86
Winner Edinboro EDIN-M 1-0
Thiel THI
0-0
77
Final
86
Edinboro EDIN-M
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Thiel THI 34 43 77
Edinboro EDIN-M 34 52 86

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Liggins Scores 34 in Edinboro Debut as Fighting Scots Post 86-77 Win Over Thiel

EDINBORO, Pa. – Keyshawn Liggins scored 34 points in his Edinboro debut and the Fighting Scots pulled away late for an 86-77 win on Saturday night at McComb Fieldhouse. While the contest counted as Edinboro's season opener, it counted as an exhibition game for Thiel.

Liggins, a transfer from Idaho State, made 12-of-19 field goals, including a 3-pointer, and was 9-of-12 at the free throw line for his 34 points. The 6'5" senior forward added seven rebounds.

An issue with the assignment of officials forced the game to start an hour late at 8:30 p.m., and the delay may have left the Fighting Scots a bit sluggish. Edinboro led by as many as 11 points in the first half at 21-10, but the first twenty minutes would end with the two teams tied at 34-34.

Liggins opened the second half with a bucket for a 36-34, but Thiel answered with 3-pointers by Matt Ozkaynak and Tyreik Burton to take its largest lead of the game. Burton proved a major nemesis for the Fighting Scots all night. The 5'9" senior, the 2017 Presidents Athletic Conference Player of the Year, finished with 29 points, making 12-of-12 field goals, including 6-of-7 3-pointers, and 3-of-3 free throws.

Edinboro would build the lead back up to eight points at 51-43, but a gritty Tomcats squad refused to fold. Thiel closed to within one at 53-52 thanks to a 9-2 run, but Edinboro rebuilt the lead to nine points at 65-56 thanks to a run of seven straight points, the last five by Jaymon Mason.

Mason was hampered by an injury and playing at less than 100 percent, but after failing to score in the first half and missing all six of his field goal attempts, the senior guard contributed 14 points in the second half. He added six rebounds and three assists.

A 3-pointer by Burton closed the gap to 74-73 with 3:25 left to play, but Edinboro closed the game on a 12-4 run. Anthony Coleman scored on a layup and Liggins followed with a jumper in the paint. Burton would cut the margin to three points at 78-75 with a pair of free throws, but Edinboro extended the lead to 84-75 on a Coleman tip-in, a layup by Liggins, and two Mason free throws with 36 seconds to play.

Coleman, another first-year performer by way of Cincinnati State Community College, joined Liggins and Mason in double figures with 14 points, making 6-of-9 field goals. He scored 10 points in the second half. Maceo Baston II came off the bench to contribute nine points, while Jack Frank pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.

Thiel featured four players in double digits. In addition to Burton, Ozkaynak had a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists, while Avril Campbell had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Alonzo Brown also scored 12 points.
 
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Jaymon Mason scored 14 points.
Edinboro shot 50.0 percent from the floor (31-of-62) for the game, including 60.0 percent (18-of-30) over the final twenty minutes. The Fighting Scots made just 3-of-15 3-pointers, but was 21-of-29 at the line. Thiel shot 49.2 percent (31-of-63), and made 10-of-17 3-pointers. The Tomcats were 5-of-11 at the line.
The Fighting Scots held a slight 35-34 advantage on the glass. Edinboro forced Thiel into 19 turnovers while committing 12.

Edinboro returns to action next weekend with a pair of PSAC crossover contests. The Fighting Scots host Millersville at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, followed by Shippensburg on Sunday, November 19, also at 3 p.m.

GAME NOTES: Jaymon Mason set the school record for career free throws made when he made both free throw attempts with 14:07 remaining in the game. That gave Mason 403 career free throws made, breaking Bryan Theriot's record of 402. Mason now has 406 career free throws made.    
 
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