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Men's Basketball Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Men's Basketball Hosts Tenth-Ranked West Chester in First Home Game Since December 1

Forward Trey Staunch
No. 10 WEST CHESTER Golden Rams (12-0, 6-0 PSAC East) at EDINBORO Fighting Scots (5-5, 2-4 PSAC West)
Monday, January 6, 2020, 7:30 PM | McComb Fieldhouse | Edinboro, Pa.
LINKS: LIVE STATS | AUDIO-WFSE 88.9 l WATCH
 
ADDITIONAL LINKS
EDINBORO: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
WEST CHESTER: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS

On the Radio/Video 
  • The Edinboro-West Chester game can be heard on WFSE-FM 88.9, with Chase Rowland providing the commentary.
THE GAME STORIES
  • Edinboro returns home to McComb Fieldhouse for the first time since December 1, playing their last four games on the road. The Fighting Scots wrapped up that stretch with a 79-59 loss at Gannon on Friday night. That contest started a stretch of three games in six days and four in nine. They come in with a 5-5 overall record and are 2-4 in PSAC action. .           
  • West Chester tied the best start in school history at 12-0 with an 84-77 win over Shepherd on Friday night. The Golden Rams are 6-0 in PSAC action and have climbed to tenth in the latest NABC Division II Top 25. They seek their fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last seven years under head coach Damien Blair after finishing 22-9 a year ago.  
  • The Fighting Scots were picked to finish tied for seventh in the PSAC coaches' preseason poll, while West Chester was picked third in the PSAC East. Edinboro is averaging 72.2 ppg., good for 15th in the PSAC, while allowing 79.7 ppg. That figure ranks 14th. WCU leads the PSAC in scoring at 88.2 ppg., while ranking ninth in scoring defense at 75.1 ppg. The Golden Rams are also first in the conference in rebound margin (+9.0) and sixth in turnover margin (+1.42).
  • Anthony Coleman has climbed to fifth in the PSAC in scoring at 20.1 ppg. after scoring 22 points at Gannon. Coleman has scored 30-or-more points in two of his last four games, with 32 points at Millersville, tying his career high, followed by 30 points in the win at Kutztown. He is averaging 25.3 ppg. over that stretch. He has made 27-of-58 3-pointers, ranks second in rebounding at 6.0 rpg., and has a team-high 11 steals. He was a second team All-PSAC West selection in 2017-18, then missed most of the 2018-19 season with an injury, playing in just four games.
  • Backcourt mate Jaryn Simpson adds 13.5 ppg. and 5.4 rpg., along with a team-high 37 assists. He has also made 20-of-50 3-pointers. Simpson returned against Gannon after missing the previous two games with an injury. He was a second team All-PSAC West honore a year ago after averaging a team-high 18.0 ppg. He made 76-of-210 3-pointers a year ago. Simpson set a school record for free throw at 90.2 percent from the line, making 110-of-122. That figure led the PSAC, as well.
  • Trey Staunch is a third Fighting Scot in double figures. The former all-conference performer in football is averaging 12.5 ppg. and a team-high 6.2 rpg. while shooting 54.9 percent from the floor (50-of-91), good for sixth in the PSAC. The 6'4", 285 lb. graduate student muscled his way for 14.4 ppg. and a team-leading 7.4 rpg. a year ago. He turned in a yeomen's effort against an imposing Gannon frontline, finishing with 19 points and seven rebounds.
  • Daylon Harris, a 6'5" senior, came off the bench until joining the starting lineup the last three games. He provides 9.8 ppg. Alex Jay comes in at 7.7 ppg. The 6'3" junior adds 5.8 rpg. and has made 17-of-40 3-pointers.   
ALL-TIME SERIES vs. WEST CHESTER
  • West Chester leads 12-10
  • First Meeting: 1929-30 – West Chester 37, Edinboro 36·         
  • Last Meeting: 2018-19 – West Chester 88, Edinboro 37 at West Chester, Pa.·       
  • Current Streak: West Chester won the last two meetings·         
  • Cleary vs. WCU: 1-3 
LAST MEETING
December 1, 2018 – West Chester 88, Edinboro 37 at West Chester, Pa.
  • Edinboro suffered the worst loss in head coach Pat Cleary's reign while missing All-PSAC West guard Anthony Coleman and playing at the preseason favorite in the PSAC East. A very talented West Chester team that played in the NCAA Tournament a year ago hit on all cylinders, shooting 51.5 percent from the floor, outrebounding Edinboro 49-36, and forcing 22 turnovers. Edinboro, meanwhile, shot 21.4 percent from the floor. Jaryn Simpson led Edinboro in scoring with 12 points. The sophomore guard added 3 assists and 3 steals. DeAnthony Owens added nine points, all in the first half. Alex Jay made his first career start and finished with eight points and a team-high seven rebounds. Twelve players scored for West Chester, with three in double figures. Frank Rokins led the way with 17 points, making 8-of-11 field goals. He added 11 rebounds. Colin Daly totaled 12 points, while Jackson Hyland had 11 points.
HEAD COACH 
Pat Cleary (Edinboro '99) -- 79-91, 7th Year
  • After serving as an assistant coach under Greg Walcavich for 14 years, Pat Cleary was introduced as Edinboro's tenth head coach on March 26, 2013. He is now in his seventh season at the helm and has a 78-88 record, with three teams making the PSAC Tournament.           
  • Cleary's first three teams improved each year, 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.
  • 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 2018 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.
SCOUTING WEST CHESTER
  • West Chester is seeking its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last seven years, and the Golden Rams are off to a good start towards that goal. They have opened the season at 12-0 following an 84-77 win over Shepherd on Friday, tying the best start ever by a WCU team. West Chester has climbed to tenth in the latest NABC Division II Top 25, and is leading the PSAC East with a 6-0 record. The Golden Rams are led by former WCU standout Damien Blair, who is in his 12th season at the helm. He ranks second in career victories with a 215-112 record. The Golden Rams showcase the second-leading scorer in the PSAC in freshman Robbie Heath, with senior Malik Jackson also among the league leaders. Heath, a 6'3" freshman guard from Australia, ranks ninth in Division II in scoring at 25.0 ppg.  Heath has been a frequent visitor to the charity stripe, making 93-of-110 from the free throw line (84.5 pct.). He is also the team's leading rebounder (7.9 rpg.). Jackson is a 6'2" guard who comes in at 18.2 ppg.  He has moved to seventh in career scoring with 1,545 career points. He is one of five players to make 10-or-more 3-pointers, leading the team with 28 three's in 91 attempts. He ranks second in career 3-pointers, looking to unseat Blair. Josh Samec, a 6'7" sophomore forward, adds 11.2 ppg. and 6.9 rpg. while making 23-of-53 three's. Tim Toro, a 6'8" senior, adds 6.8 rpg.
NEXT FOR THE FIGHTING SCOTS:  Wednesday, January 8 vs. Pitt-Johnstown – 7:30 p.m.
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Anthony Coleman

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Alex Jay

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Jaryn Simpson

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Trey Staunch

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DeAnthony Owens

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Anthony Coleman

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Daylon Harris

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6' 5"
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Alex Jay

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Jaryn Simpson

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Junior

Players Mentioned

Anthony Coleman

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Alex Jay

#15 Alex Jay

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Jaryn Simpson

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Trey Staunch

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DeAnthony Owens

#24 DeAnthony Owens

6' 4"
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Anthony Coleman

#4 Anthony Coleman

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Redshirt Senior
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Daylon Harris

#3 Daylon Harris

6' 5"
Senior
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Alex Jay

#15 Alex Jay

6' 3"
Junior
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Jaryn Simpson

#11 Jaryn Simpson

6' 3"
Junior
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