Edinboro, Pa. -- The Edinboro men's basketball team will play their final opponent from the PSAC East crossover series in Shippensburg University on Saturday afternoon inside McComb Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. tipoff.
Last Time Out
Edinboro enters the game with a (4-7) overall record and (2-4) in the PSAC conference. Earlier this week the Scots traveled to Erie, Pennsylvania to play their first PSAC West opponent of the season in Mercyhurst University. Coming into the game, the Lakers had only won loss on the season and were riding a six-game winning streak. Mercyhurst played up to the level of their regular season record against Edinboro.
The Scots fell to Mercyhurst 81-48 in a game where Edinboro never led. Mercyhurst made ten more three-pointers than Edinboro, as the Lakers shot an efficient 53.8% from downtown. Naim Miller led Edinboro with a team-high 16 points along with three triples.
As a Team
With a current (2-4) record in the PSAC conference, Edinboro sits in the sixth spot out of the West.
On the season Edinboro has averaged 69.5 points per game while shooting 42.5% from the field and 30.2% from three-point land.
Edinboro has found a strong identity on the defensive end, which has converted into easy offense. The Scots average 7.4 steals and 3.3 blocked shots per game. Their strong defensive capabilities are attributed to their 12.0 points per game off turnovers.
Edinboro's physicality contributes to their game on the offensive end. The Scots currently average 33.5 points in the paint per game.
Individual Leaders
Miller is Edinboro's leading scorer at 13.8 points per game and is shooting 36.1% from deep. Miller has reached double figures in Edinboro's last seven games.
Dominique Keyes has averaged 12.1 points and 11.2 rebounds per game and has already recorded six double-doubles this season.
Shippensburg
The Raiders of Shippensburg University enter the contest with a 6-6) overall record and (4-2) in the conference after their recent 108-78 loss to East Stroudsburg.
Shippensburg has averaged 70.5 points per game while averaging a -1.3 scoring margin. The Raiders are shooting 42.3% from the field and are averaging almost seven three-pointers per game.
Carlos Carter leads the Raiders in scoring at 16.7 points per game and has a team-high 28 three-point field goals made on the season. Dom Sleva is averaging a double-double with 14.7 points per game and 12.5 rebounds per game.
Up Next
After Saturday's game, Edinboro will travel to California University of Pennsylvania on Jan 11. to matchup with the Vulcans from the PSAC West. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m.
