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Men's Basketball Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Fighting Scots Look for Early Christmas Presents with Wins over Mansfield, Lock Haven

MANSFIELD Mountaineers (1-7, 0-3 PSAC East) at EDINBORO Fighting Scots (3-4, 1-2 PSAC West)  
Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 3:00 PM | McComb Fieldhouse | Edinboro, Pa.
LINKS: LIVE STATS | AUDIO-WFSE 88.9 l WATCH

LOCK HAVEN Bald Eagles (3-3, 2-1 PSAC East) at EDINBORO Fighting Scots (3-4, 1-2 PSAC West)  
Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 7:30 PM | McComb Fieldhouse | Edinboro, Pa.
LINKS: LIVE STATS | AUDIO-WFSE 88.9 l WATCH

ADDITIONAL LINKS
EDINBORO: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
MANSFIELD: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
LOCK HAVEN: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS

The Game Story
  • Edinboro plays games number two and three of a four-game homestand, hosting PSAC East foes Mansfield and Lock Haven. While the Lock Haven game will count in the PSAC standings, the Mansfield game will not. That is due to the Eastern Division having one fewer team than the Western Division. The Fighting Scots come in with a 3-4 record and are 1-2 in the PSAC West. Mansfield has a 1-6 record and is 0-3 in the PSAC East under first-year head coach John Szentesy. Lock Haven is 3-3 overall and 2-1 in league play prior to Tuesday's game at Slippery Rock. These two contests conclude the 2018 portion of Edinboro's season.  
  • After losing a pair of All-PSAC West performers in Keshawn Liggins and Jaymon Mason, Edinboro has been forced to play without second team All-PSAC West performer Anthony Coleman the last three games. With that the case, head coach Pat Cleary has received incredible effort from a young cast of performers. Unfortunately, it has not translated into victories while facing a difficult stretch. The Fighting Scots suffered an 88-37 loss at West Chester, the PSAC East preseason favorite.
  • The next day, Edinboro prevailed in overtime at Bloomsburg, 97-94, as Jaryn Simpson scored a career-high 34 points and DeAnthony Owens added a season-high 27 points. In their last contest on December 8, the Fighting Scots battled an East Stroudsburg team picked to finish second in the Eastern Division before falling 86-76.  
  • Edinboro comes in averaging 71.3 ppg., good for 14th in the PSAC. The Fighting Scots allow 77.1 ppg., which ranks 12th. Mansfield is 15th in scoring offense (70.6 ppg.) and 13th in scoring defense (80.0 ppg.), while Lock Haven is 13th in scoring offense (71.7 ppg.) and seventh in scoring defense (70.7 ppg.).
  • Head coach Pat Cleary was named the PSAC West Coach of the Year after leading Edinboro to an 18-11 record a year ago. It marked the finest year of his five-year reign after Edinboro had been picked to finish eighth in the Western Division. The Fighting Scots would finish 13-9 in PSAC action, good for fourth place. They went on to defeat Pitt-Johnstown in the opening round, followed by an upset of top-seeded Indiana(Pa.) in the quarterfinals. Edinboro would lose to eventual PSAC champion East Stroudsburg in the semifinals.
  • With three starters departing who combined for a total of 1,348 points, Edinboro was picked to finish eighth in the PSAC West in the coaches' preseason poll.      
On the Radio/Video
  • The Edinboro-Mansfield and Edinboro-Lock Haven games can be heard on WFSE-FM 88.9, with Chris Rosato and Madi Gross providing the commentary. In addition, the contests will be streamed live as part of the PSAC Sports Network.

All-Time Series vs. Mansfield·         
  • Edinboro leads 21-16: The Fighting Scots have won five of the last seven meetings with the Mounties.
  • First Meeting: 1958-59 – Mansfield 99, Edinboro 56
  • Last Meeting: 2017-18 – Mansfield 69, Edinboro 64   
  • Current Streak: Mansfield won the last meeting
  • Cleary vs. Mansfield: 1-2
 
Last Meeting
December 2, 2017 – Mansfield 69, Edinboro 64 at Mansfield, Pa. BOX | RECAP
  • Edinboro suffered a heartbreaking loss at Decker Gymnasium in a back-and-forth game that featured 20 lead changes and nine ties. Neither team led by more than six points, with Edinboro grabbing its last lead at 64-61 with two minutes remaining when Trey Staunch scored on a layup and hit the ensuing free throw.
  • Mansfield would score the final eight points, with Jeremiah Worthem's 3-pointer knotting the score at 64-64 with 1:47 left. Cedric Powell pulled down an offensive rebound and scored on a layup with 22 seconds to play for the winning bucket. Powell was fouled on the play and converted the free throw for a 67-64 lead. 
  • Anthony Coleman led Edinboro with 22 points, making 6-of-9 3-pointers. Keshawn Liggins registered his fourth double-double in six games with 17 points and 14 rebounds. 
  • All five starters scored in double figures for Mansfield, led by Malik Carter with 14 points. Matt Tamanosky had 13 points and seven rebounds, while Worthem finished with 12 points and 11 boards. Tyler Moffe added 11 points and Powell finished with 10. 
  • Edinboro would shoot 35.5 percent from the floor (22-of-62), but the Fighting Scots made 13-of-30 three's. The Fighting Scots went to the line just seven times and did not miss. Mansfield shot 41.7 percent from the floor (25-of-60), making 7-of-22 3-pointers. The Mountaineers were 12-of-14 at the charity stripe. The Mountaineers won the battle of the boards, 43-33, and had a 30-12 advantage in points in the paint.
     
All-Time Series vs. Lock Haven·        
  • Edinboro leads 96-19: In a series that dates back to 1957-58, the Fighting Scots have run off nine straight wins in the series.   
  • First Meeting: 1957-58 – Edinboro 76, Lock Haven 74 ot
  • Last Meeting: 2015-16 – Edinboro 68, Lock Haven 64   
  • Current Streak: Edinboro has won the last nine meetings
  • Cleary vs. Lock Haven: 3-0 
Last Meeting
December 3, 2017 – Edinboro 68, Lock Haven 64 at Lock Haven, Pa. BOX | RECAP
  • The Fighting Scots survived a last-minute rally by the Bald Eagles to snap a two-game losing streak with a 68-64 win. Edinboro saw Mansfield score the final eight points for a 69-64 win the day before. A day later, the Fighting Scots made 4-of-5 free throws in the final 27 seconds to hold off the Bald Eagles. 
  • The Fighting Scots never trailed in the game, and the contest was tied just once at 10-10.  Edinboro maintained a comfortable lead throughout the second half, and led 64-52 with 53 seconds remaining on Keshawn Liggins' dunk.Lock Haven would close to 66-61 with 19 seconds left, but Trey Staunch stepped to the line and made two free throws for a 68-61 lead. Amir Hinton scored the last of his 30 points with a 3-pointer with 10 seconds left. 
  • While Hinton finished with the game-high 30 points, no other Bald Eagle managed more than 10 points. Edinboro, meanwhile, had four players in double figures, led by the big three of Anthony Coleman, Keshawn Liggins, and Jaymon Mason. Coleman led the way with 19 points, 13 of those in the first half. The junior guard made 3-of-6 3-pointers. Liggins finished with his fifth double-double in the last six games, contributing 14 points and 14 rebounds, six on the offensive end. Mason finished with 11 points, adding six rebounds. The fourth double figure operative was undersized forward Staunch. He contributed 10 points in 15 minutes, making 4-of-5 field goals and both free throw attempts.
  • Staunch and starter Jack Frank provided the Scots with good production inside. Frank enjoyed his best game of the season with eight points and 10 rebounds. 
  • Edinboro won despite shooting just 36.1 percent from the floor (26-of-72), and was at just 30.3 percent in the second half (10-of-33). Lock Haven wasn't much better, as the Bald Eagles shot 39.4 percent (26-of-66). In fact, both teams made 26 field goals, and both went 8-of-9 at the line. The difference – Edinboro made 8-of-23 3-pointers while Bald Eagles were 4-of-18 from beyond the arc.
Head Coach Pat Cleary (Edinboro '99) -- 68-73, 6th Year
  • Pat Cleary was 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 first three teams 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. Two years ago the Fighting Scots came in at 8-18 overall and 6-16 in the PSAC West, with injuries forcing the Fighting Scots to suit up as few as seven players in February. 
  • The 2017-18 Fighting Scots were picked to finish eighth in the PSAC West Coaches' Preseason Poll. They would surprise the league with a fourth place finish at 13-9 in league play, and 18-11 overall. Edinboro would defeat Pitt-Johnstown in the opening round of the PSAC Tournament, then hand top-seeded Indiana(Pa.) a defeat in the quarterfinals. The playoff run came to an end with a loss to eventual PSAC champion East Stroudsburg in the semifinals. It marked Edinboro's first appearance in the PSAC Final Four since 2008.
  • Cleary was named the PSAC West Coach of the Year. The 18 wins were the most by the Fighting Scots since the 2012-13 team won 18 games.  
  • He guided Edinboro to the PSAC Tournament 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.
Scouting the Fighting Scots
  • Edinboro comes in with a 3-4 record and have been off since December 8 while breaking for final exams. That includes a 1-2 record in PSAC play after an 86-76 loss to an East Stroudsburg team picked to finish second in the PSAC East. The Fighting Scots opened PSAC play against Eastern Division favorite West Chester, falling to the Golden Rams, 88-37. The next day, they turned in an impressive effort while outlasting Bloomsburg in overtime, 97-94. After finishing fourth in the PSAC West a year ago, Edinboro was picked to finish eighth in the PSAC West coaches' preseason poll this year.
  • Anthony Coleman was the only Fighting Scot to reach double digits in the first three games, and was well on his way to a fourth at Charleston. The 6'3" senior scored Edinboro's first seven points, but he would would go out with an injury and not return. Coleman is averaging 12.3 ppg. and 5.0 rpg. He was a second team All-PSAC West selection in his first year as a Fighting Scot, Coleman averaged 15.2 ppg. and was one of the top 3-point threats in the PSAC. He is expected to miss an extended period with the injury.
  • Jaryn Simpson has emerged as Edinboro's leading scorer at 18.7 ppg. and comes off the top two efforts of his career. The sophomore guard had a career-best 34-point effort at Bloomsburg, making 10-of-18 field goals, including 5-of-9 3-pointers, and 9-of-10 free throws. He followed that up with 28 points (6-10 FGs, 5-8 3's, 11-11 FTs). He has scored 20-or-more points in four of the first seven games, with 22 points vs. Thiel and 20 vs. Charleston. He also leads the team with 22 assists. He has made 18-of-51 3-pointers. Simpson ranks ninth in the PSAC in scoring.
  • Simpson is one of two sophomores playing a huge role. Alex Jay has replaced Coleman in the starting lineup, and while not providing a great deal of scoring (5.0 ppg.), the 6'3" guard has set a career-high for rebounds in each of his first three starts. He comes off a career-best 11-rebound effort against East Stroudsburg, and is now averaging a team-high 6.7 rpg.
  • DeAnthony Owens is one of two transfers expected to make big contributions in 2018-19. A 6'4" junior guard, Owens scored 27 points at Bloomsburg, hitting the game-winning 3-pointer with 33 seconds remaining. He is averaging 13.1 ppg. and has made 14-of-39 3-pointers. Owens, who played at New Mexico JC a year ago, also has a team-high 13 steals. Fellow transfer Daylon Harris played at Western Nebraska CC a year ago. A 6'5" junior forward, he is averaging 6.0 ppg.
  • Trey Staunch joined the Fighting Scots in game number two after wrapping up his football career the same day Edinboro was opening the basketball season. The 6'4", 280 lb. senior was named a second team All-PSAC West selection at offensive tackle. He provides the Fighting Scots with plenty of inside muscle. Staunch has scored in double figures in four of his six games, and comes in at 11.3 ppg. off the bench. He adds 5.5 rpg. and is shooting 55.3 percent from the floor (26-of-47). Staunch had not played basketball since high school before joining the team last season. 
  • Turner Kurt, a 6'8" freshman from nearby Cambridge Springs High School, comes in averaging 5.1 ppg. and 5.4 rpg. Jack Frank, a 6'7" senior, is averaging 5.3 rpg.  
Scouting the Marauders
  • Mansfield comes into Tuesday's game with a 1-6 record and is 0-3 in PSAC action. The Marauders were picked to finish in a tie for seventh with Lock Haven in the PSAC East after finishing at 7-19 a year ago.
  • Mansfield head coach John Szentesy is in his first season in charge of the Mountaineers, but he is no stranger to the program. He had been serving as an assistant coach at his alma mater since 2014. Szentesy picked up his first win as head coach with an 83-78 decision over Salem on November 28. The Mountaineers last played on December 8, dropping a 71-65 decision at Clarion for their fourth straight loss. They come in averaging 70.6 ppg., which is 15th in the PSAC, while allowing 80.0 ppg., good for 13th in the conference.
  • Mansfield features four players scoring in double figures, led by Tyler Moffe. The top returning player from last year's squad, Moffe is a 6'1" junior who previously played at the Univ. at Buffalo. He is averaging 16.1 ppg., adding 4.4 rpg. Taylor Sweeney, a 6'5" sophomore, adds 14.0 ppg. along with 5.9 rpg. He has made 20-of-48 3-pointers.
  • Ryan "Boz" Bernstein leads the PSAC in assists per game at 7.0, totaling 49 in all. The 6'0" senior, a transfer from Kent State, adds 12.6 ppg. Garrett Cole ranks as the team's top 3-point threat with 27-in 57 attempts. In fact, the 6'2" junior, another transfer by way of Fairmont State, has made just two 2-point baskets and attempted eight 2-pointers. Finally, Nysir Marshburn is Mansfield's top rebounder at 6.4 rpg. He is a 6'5" junior who previously played at Des Moines Area CC.  
Scouting the Bald Eagles
  • Lock Haven enters the week with a 3-3 record prior to Tuesday night's game at Slippery Rock. Head coach Mike Nestor, a former standout at Shippensburg, is in his eighth season in charge of the Bald Eagles, and owns a 55-107 career record.
  • This marks Lock Haven's second trip to northwest Pennsylvania. On December 8, the Bald Eagles picked up a 60-57 win at Gannon, their first-ever win at the Hammermill Center and their only road game of the season. After opening the season with a pair of losses, Lock Haven has won three of its last four games, interrupted only by an 80-62 loss to Mercyhurst.
  • Lock Haven is 13th in the PSAC in scoring offense (71.7 ppg.) and seventh in scoring defense (70.7 ppg.).
  • Matt Cerruti, a 6'4" sophomore, led the Gannon upset with 18 points. He forms a dynamic scoring twosome with Christian Kelly. Cerruti is averaging 17.8 ppg. and is the top 3-point threat with 18 in 35 attempts (51.4 pct.), while shooting 53.9 percent overall (41-of-76). Kelly is a 6'4" junior guard who is the team's leading scorer at 18.0 ppg. Kelly and Cerruti rank 11th and 12th in the PSAC in scoring. Kelly has made 14-of-36 3-pointers, and also spends a great deal of time at the charity stripe, making 28-of-37 attempts. He is also the team's top rebounder at 6.3 rpg. Kelly came off the bench to score 16 points at Gannon.
  • Jaylen Washington is just shy of scoring in double figures. A 6'3" sophomore, Washington averages 9.7 ppg. and is second on the team in rebounding (5.2 per game). Jesse McPherson, a 6'7" sophomore, is shooting 63.6 percent from the floor (21-of-33) and has a team-leading 12 blocks. He is averaging 8.8 ppg. and 4.5 rpg.  
Next for the Fighting Scots
  • Edinboro does not play again until 2019, as the Fighting Scots will break for the holidays before returning to action on Wednesday, January 2 when they host California(Pa.). That game concludes a four-game homestand and tips off at 7:30 p.m. at McComb Fieldhouse.   
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Players Mentioned

Jaymon Mason

#5 Jaymon Mason

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6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Keshawn Liggins

#3 Keshawn Liggins

G/F
6' 5"
Senior
Anthony Coleman

#4 Anthony Coleman

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6' 3"
Senior
Jack Frank

#21 Jack Frank

F
6' 8"
Senior
Alex Jay

#15 Alex Jay

G
6' 3"
Sophomore
Jaryn Simpson

#11 Jaryn Simpson

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6' 2"
Sophomore
Trey Staunch

#45 Trey Staunch

F
6' 4"
Senior
Daylon Harris

#3 Daylon Harris

F
6' 5"
Junior
Turner Kurt

#33 Turner Kurt

F
6' 8"
Freshman
DeAnthony Owens

#24 DeAnthony Owens

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6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jaymon Mason

#5 Jaymon Mason

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
G
Keshawn Liggins

#3 Keshawn Liggins

6' 5"
Senior
G/F
Anthony Coleman

#4 Anthony Coleman

6' 3"
Senior
G
Jack Frank

#21 Jack Frank

6' 8"
Senior
F
Alex Jay

#15 Alex Jay

6' 3"
Sophomore
G
Jaryn Simpson

#11 Jaryn Simpson

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Trey Staunch

#45 Trey Staunch

6' 4"
Senior
F
Daylon Harris

#3 Daylon Harris

6' 5"
Junior
F
Turner Kurt

#33 Turner Kurt

6' 8"
Freshman
F
DeAnthony Owens

#24 DeAnthony Owens

6' 4"
Junior
G