Edinboro, Pa. - The Edinboro men's basketball team will continue with conference play by traveling to Pitt-Johnstown on Monday for a 3 p.m. tip, along with hosting Mercyhurst on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.
Eleven games in
With 11 games under the Fighting Scots belt, the men's basketball team currently holds a (5-6) overall record and (3-3) in PSAC play. Edinboro's defense has remained effective as the team averages 5.3 blocks per contest compared to their opponent's 2.9 per game. On offense, Edinboro is led by their backcourt of Deontae Robertson and Jaryn Simpson. Robertson produces a team-high 20.5 points per game, along with 7.4 rebounds per game. Simpson averages 17.0 points per game and 4.5 assists per game.
Last time out
In the team's previous game on Saturday at McComb Fieldhouse, Edinboro dropped a close one to Cal, 89-84.
With 1:39 left to play in the game, Cyrie Coates hit a jumper to cut the Vulcan's lead to just two points. On the other end, Cal continued to hit shots and convert on free throws. As Edinboro was unable to get it back to a one possession game.
Edinboro connected on a season-high ten three-pointers. The backcourt of Simpson and Robertson combined for seven of those three-pointers.
Robertson finished with a team-high 23 points, along with five rebounds and three steals.
Simpson put up 20 points of his own, along with six assists and four rebounds.
Coates contributed 14 points and nine rebounds.
Pitt-Johnstown Scouting Report
The Mountain Cats are a member of the PSAC West conference and will be Edinboro's second opponent within the division. Pitt-Johnstown comes into the competition with an overall record of (10-3) and (6-1) in the PSAC. The Mountain Cats have been hot as of late, winning six of their last seven games.
Pitt-Johnstown holds an 8.5-point advantage over their opponents after twelve games this season. The Mountain Cats have used the three-point ball as a weapon, they are shooting better than 40% from downtown.
Pitt-Johnstown has five players who average double figures, John Paul Kromka leads them with 16.8 points per game along with a team-high 8.0 rebounds.
In the team's last match up, they defeated Clarion with a final score of 78-72. Connor Ferrell led the Mountain Cats with 30 points, including six three pointers, along with seven rebounds.
Mercyhurst Scouting Report
The Lakers are a member of the PSAC West conference and will be Edinboro's third opponent they will face so far this season. Mercyhurst comes into the competition with an overall record of (14-2) and (8-2) in the PSAC. The Lakers started off the season by winning their first ten games. As of recently they have won three of their last four games.
Mercyhurst holds a 19.9-point advantage on average over their opponents. The Lakers have found success in the turnover battle, Mercyhurst has limited their turnovers to only ten times a game. The Lakers are forcing their opponents into turning the ball over nearly twenty times per game.
The offense of the Lakers is led by MiyKah McIntosh, who averages a team-high 16.9 points per game and is shooting 44% from three-point range.
In the team's last match up they defeated Kutztown 79-71. For the Lakers, Aidan Reichert led the way with 21 points and seven rebounds.
