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Keshawn Liggins vs. Lake Erie
Mike Gallagher
Keyshawn Liggins had 35 points and 11 rebounds.
66
Lake Erie LECM 3-3
70
Winner Edinboro EDIN-M 4-0
Lake Erie LECM
3-3
66
Final
70
Edinboro EDIN-M
4-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lake Erie LECM 33 33 66
Edinboro EDIN-M 29 41 70

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

Liggins Scores 35 Points as Edinboro Rallies for 70-66 Win over Lake Erie

EDINBORO, Pa.  – Keyshawn Liggins scored a career-high 35 points and Edinboro rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit for a 70-66 win over Lake Erie at McComb Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Scots are now 4-0, the best start since the 2012-13 team won its first five games, and the best under fifth-year head coach Pat Cleary. Lake Erie saw its record even at 3-3.

The game featured 44 fouls, 22 on each team, along with 12 tied and four lead changes. The Storm was looking for their second straight win over a PSAC team from northwestern Pennsylvania after defeating Mercyhurst on Wednesday.

The Storm appeared on their way to doing just that when they took a 33-29 lead at the half, then expanded it to 50-41 with 13:46 remaining thanks to a 15-6 run.

Edinboro responded with the next 12 points to take a 52-50 lead with 9:38 to play. Mike Beck started the run with a layup, followed by a pair of free throws by Trey Staunch. Following a Lake Erie turnover, Liggins' layup made it 50-47. Jaryn Simpson was fouled while attempting a 3-pointer and made all three free throws to knot the score at 50-50. The freshman guard then scored on a jumper to give the Scots the lead.

The game would be tied on two more occasions, but Edinboro never trailed after that. The Fighting Scots would take their largest lead of the game at seven points on two occasions, the last at 65-58 with 2:04 to play on a Jaymon Mason jumper.

Lake Erie would close the contest to within a point with six seconds to play, as the Storm ran of five straight points to close to 67-66. Liggins would make three-of-four free throws to close out the win.

A 6'5" transfer from Idaho State, Liggins enjoyed his second straight 30-point effort. After scoring 34 points in his first game as a Fighting Scot, Liggins bettered that by a point as he made 13-of-25 field goals, including both 3-point attempts, and went 7-for-9 at the line. He scored 22 of Edinboro's 29 points as the Scots battled foul trouble. Liggins also pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds for his third straight double-double.
 
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Freshman Jaryn Simpson had 10 points and
four assists. 
After a horrendous start, Mason stepped up big down the stretch. Edinboro's third all-time leading scorer, the senior guard missed his first 10 shots and had just three free throws over the first 31 minutes.  He would warm up over the final nine minutes, making four of his final five shots, including a big 3-pointer, to finish with 13 points.

Simpson continued his outstanding play as he came off the bench to contribute 10 points and a team-high four assists in 18 minutes. He enjoyed a perfect day shooting, making all three of his field goal attempts, including a 3-pointer, and going 3-for-3 at the line.

Edinboro would shoot 40.0 percent from the floor (24-of-60), and while lake Erie shot 44.4 percent (24-of-54), the Storm converted just 2-of-11 3-point attempts. Both teams made 16 free throws, with Edinboro attempting 24 and Lake Erie 22. Edinboro held a slight 36-35 edge on the glass, but forced 18 turnovers while committing just 12.

Gabe Kynard led Lake Erie with 16 points and eight rebounds, with Michael Morris adding 10 points. With Beck drawing the defensive assignment, LEC's leading scorer, Ryan Middendorf (14.6 ppg.) was held to five points.

After starting the season with four straight home games, Edinboro will hit the road for the first time this season on Tuesday, November 28, playing at Daemen.            
 
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Players Mentioned

Mike Beck

#23 Mike Beck

F/G
6' 4"
Senior
Jaymon Mason

#5 Jaymon Mason

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Jaryn Simpson

#14 Jaryn Simpson

G
6' 1"
Freshman
Trey Staunch

#45 Trey Staunch

F
6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Mike Beck

#23 Mike Beck

6' 4"
Senior
F/G
Jaymon Mason

#5 Jaymon Mason

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
G
Jaryn Simpson

#14 Jaryn Simpson

6' 1"
Freshman
G
Trey Staunch

#45 Trey Staunch

6' 4"
Junior
F