Edinboro, Pa. – The Edinboro men's basketball team finishes the regular season this week with a pair of PSAC West contests.
The Games
The Scots will travel to Slippery Rock on Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff against the Rock. Edinboro returns home for the regular season finale against California (PA) on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Last Time Out
Edinboro dropped an 81-60 decision to Seton Hill on Saturday.
Bernie Blunt tallied 14 points, four rebounds and two assists.
JJ Eubank added 12 points, two boards shooting 4-of-9 from beyond the arc.
Jack Gallagher added nine points, four boards and two assists.
Madior Seye pulled down 12 rebounds to go with seven points.
By the Numbers
The Scots are averaging 73.2 points per game while allowing opponents 80.9 points per contest. Edinboro shoots 41.1 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from beyond the arc. The Scots hold a +1.6 margin on the boards and are a -1.4 in turnover margin.
Statistical Leaders
Blunt leads the offense ranking third in the PSAC at 19.8 points per game.
Daunte Wilcott adds 9.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest. Seye is the Scots' leading rebounder at 6.0 per contest. Gallagher leads the team with 3.0 assists per game.
Scouting the Rock
Slippery Rock is 14-12 overall and 12-8 in PSAC play after scoring an 81-62 victory over IUP on Saturday. Ike Herster and Jomo Goings each scored 20 points for the Rock while Lashon Lindsey posted a double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds.
The Rock average 76.5 points per game while allowing 74.0. They shoot 44.9 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from beyond the arc. Slippery Rock holds a 3.1 rebound advantage and are -1.9 in the turnover department. Maceo Austin leads the Rock in scoring at 17.5 points per game. Herster checks in at 14.7 per game. Lindsey is the Rocks leading rebounder at 9.5 per outing.
Scouting the Vulcans
Cal is now 23-3 overall and 17-3 in PSAC play after an 83-60 victory over Mercyhurst on Saturday. The Vulcans host IUP on Wednesday.
The Vulcans average 86.8 points per game while holding opponents to 73.9. Cal shoots 50.9 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from long range. They hold a +1.4 turnover margin and are -0.8 on the boards. KJ McClurg leads the Vulcans and the PSAC with 22.7 points per game. Zyan Collins chips in 14.9 points per game. Bryson Lucas leads Cal with 6.2 rebounds per game while scoring 11.3 points per game.