Erie, Pa. -- After a week at home the Fighting Scots will travel 22 miles north to face Gannon University on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. inside the Highmark Events Center.
Last Time Out
Edinboro enters the Week with a (5-13) overall record and (3-10) in the PSAC conference. On Wednesday Edinboro battled Pitt-Johnstown at home during the first matchup of the season for the two PSAC West teams.
The Scots grabbed an early 10-5 lead after a big three-pointer by Jaden Harper who finished with a season-high 16 points. But Pitt-Johnstown would counter with a 13-0 run while grabbing a lead which Edinboro would never recover from. Another Mountain Cats run in the second half would seal the game on a 77-63 final. Kierell Green finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds, resulting in his second straight double-double and fifth on the year.
Eighteen Games In
With a current (3-10) record in the PSAC conference, Edinboro sits in the seventh spot out of the West and is three games behind California.
On the season Edinboro has averaged 68.6 points per game while shooting 41.3% from the field and 30.5% from three-point land.
Edinboro controls the pace with their dominance down low. The Scots are fourth in the PSAC for combined team rebounds as they average 38.1 per game.
The Scots dominance down low continues with blocked shots. Edinboro ranks fifth in the conference for blocked shots, Edinboro swats 3.67 shots per game.
Team Leaders
Naim Miller is Edinboro's leading scorer at 15.4 points per game and is shooting 34.0% from the field. Miller has reached double figures in Edinboro's last 13 games.
Green averages 14.2 points per game for the Scots to go along with 8.2 rebounds per game.
Dominique Keyes averages 10.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Keyes has recorded seven double doubles this season.
Gannon
The Golden Knights of Gannon enter the contest with a (1-16) overall record and (1-12) in the conference after their recent loss 89-74 to Seton Hill. Gannon is ranked eighth in the PSAC West Standings after their win over Clarion on Monday.
Gannon has averaged 64.4 points per game while averaging a -9.2-scoring margin over their opponents. The Golden Knights are shooting 41.6% from field goal range and connecting on 29.0% of their three-pointers.
Demetrius Mims leads the Golden Knights in scoring and rebounding. Mims is averaging 15.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Zach Kent is averaging 14.6 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Up Next
After Saturday's game, Edinboro will host Mercyhurst to take on the Lakers on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.
