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Box Score

Trey Staunch had 21 points and nine rebounds.

Edinboro EDIN-M 9-17, 6-15 PSAC

Mercyhurst MER-M 20-6, 15-6 PSAC

Edinboro EDIN-M

9-17, 6-15 PSAC

Final

Mar. 02, 2019

Mercyhurst MER-M

20-6, 15-6 PSAC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Edinboro EDIN-M	29	33	62
Mercyhurst MER-M	38	47	85

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 3/2/2019 8:50:00 PM | Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Staunch Has Big Day in Season-Ending Loss at Mercyhurst

THE GAME FACTS

Score: Mercyhurst 85, Edinboro 62
Records: Edinboro (9-17, 6-15 PSAC West), Mercyhurst (20-6, 15-6 PSAC West)
Location: Erie, Pa. – Mercyhurst Athletic Center
The Short Story: Edinboro concluded the 2018-19 season with its second straight game against one of the top teams in the region. The Fighting Scots played second-ranked Indiana(Pa.) on Wednesday, and saw Mercyhurst win its 20^th game on Saturday a blistering shooting display from long distance. The Lakers made 13-of-26 3-pointers, finally pulling away from Edinboro midway through the second half. Trey Staunch kept Edinboro within striking distance in the first half with 15 of his game-game 21 points in the first half. Mercyhurst led 38-29 at the half. Edinboro would not make a basket for the first five minutes of the second half, while the Lakers opened the half with three 3-pointers.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Trey Staunch kept the Fighting Scots in the game in the early going, scoring 11 of Edinboro's first 16 points. He muscled his way to three 3-point plays. The Fighting Scots were behind 24-16 midway through the half.
Mercyhurst built the lead to 13 points on several occasions in the half, the last at 36-23 with 1:28 remaining. Jaryn Simpson's two free throws and a lineup by Steven Freeman closed the gap to 38-29 at the half.
After scoring the final four points of the half, Edinboro saw Mercyhurst come out and go on a 12-2 run to open the second half. The Lakers first three baskets of the half were 3-pointers, and they would go on to make eight 3-pointers in the half in 13 attempts. Mercyhurst led 50-31 with 14:25 left in the game.
Edinboro cut the deficit in half thanks to three straight 3-pointers by Freeman, part of a 13-4 run. That made it 54-44 with just under 13 minutes remaining. The Lakers responded with a 18-4 burst over the next four-and-a-half minutes to extend the lead to 72-48 with 8:30 left to play. The Fighting Scots never got closer than 18 points the rest of the way.

BY THE NUMBERS

Facing one of the top defensive teams in Division II, Edinboro ended the game at 32.8 percent from the floor (20-of-61), making 7-of-23 3-pointers, and going 15-of-16 at the line. Mercyhurst finished at 46.4 percent from the floor (32-of-69), and was better from beyond the arc at 13-of-26 on 3-pointers. The Lakers were 8-of-13 at the line.
Mercyhurst held a 44-37 advantage on the glass and committed 17 turnovers, compared to 15 turnovers for Edinboro.
Trey Staunch capped a strong conclusion to the season with 21 points, making 7-of-12 field goals and going 7-for-7 at the line. The All-PSAC West offensive lineman also had nine rebounds. He ended his second season on the hardcourt with seven straight games in double figures and double-doubles in three of his last five games and five of his last eight.
Jaryn Simpson added 16 points, making all six of his free throw attempts. The sophomore guard ended the season setting a school record for free throw percentage at 90.2 percent, making 110-of-122 free throws. In addition, he made 76 3-pointers, which ranks eighth in a season. Simpson finished the season scoring in double figures in 23 of 26 games.
Steven Freeman came off the bench to contribute 15 points, making 3-of-6 3-pointers. The 5'11" junior added six rebounds.
Mercyhurst had four players in double digits, as ten different players scored. Nelson Maxwell had 18 points, making 4-of-5 3-pointers. Trystan Pratapas had 12 points on the strength of four 3-pointers, with Derrick Ellis and Jason Massey contributing 10 points apiece. Massey had nine rebounds and Ellis eight assists. Patrick Smith had a game-high 12 rebounds.