Edinboro, Pa. -- The Edinboro men's basketball team will return home to battle PSAC-West opponent California University of Pennsylvania on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. inside McComb Fieldhouse. It is the second and final matchup of the season as the Scots will seek vengeance upon the Vulcans.
Last Time Out
Edinboro enters the Week with a (5-15) overall record and (3-12) in the PSAC conference. On Wednesday Edinboro battled Mercyhurst at home during the final matchup of the season for the two PSAC West teams.
The Lakers controlled the lead for the entire game as they shot 42% from the field. Five second-half three-pointers weren't enough for the Scots who cut the deficit to seven points late in the game. Mercyhurst's Nicholas Lang finished with a game-high 22 points, as Naim Miller led Edinboro with 17 points.
Twenty Games In
With a current (3-12) 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 41.2% from the field and 30.5% from three-point land.
The Scots are second in the conference for offensive rebounds. Edinboro only trails only trails West Chester with their 12.6 offensive rebounds per game.
In Edinboro's last seven games, they have accounted for nearly half of their three-pointers on the season. The Scots hit 50 three-pointers at an efficient 32% compared to the previous season's average of 29%.
Team Leaders
Naim Miller is Edinboro's leading scorer at 16.0 points per game and is shooting 33.1% from three-point range. Miller has reached double figures in Edinboro's last 16 games.
Kierell Green averages 13.9 points per game for the Scots to go along with 8.1 rebounds per game.
Dominique Keyes averages 10.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Keyes has recorded eight double doubles this season.
California
The Vulcans of Cal enter the contest with a (9-12) overall record and (6-9) in the conference after their recent 85-95 loss to Clarion. Cal is ranked sixth in the PSAC West standings and holds the final playoff spot over Edinboro.
Cal defeated Edinboro 78-63 in their first matchup back on January 11th. The Vulcans controlled the game from start to finish as the Scots never gained a lead over the Vulcans. Both teams shot the ball at a similar rate around 40% from the field. Cal's KJ McClurg finished with a game-high of 22 points. Edinboro's Miller led the team with 19 points.
Cal has the second-best scoring offense in the conference behind East Stroudsburg. The Vulcans average 79.7 points per contest.
Keith Palek III leads the Vulcans with 18.0 points per game to go with 6.9 rebounds per game. Jermaine Hall Jr. is averaging 16.7 points per game along with 7.3 rebounds per game.
Up Next
After Saturday's game, Edinboro will travel to Seton Hill on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.
