Edinboro, Pa. – The Edinboro men's basketball team takes on Slippery Rock and Clarion in a pair of PSAC West contests this week.
 
The Games
Edinboro opens the week with a 7:30 p.m. contest with Slippery Rock inside McComb Fieldhouse. The game will be broadcast on the PSAC Digital Network and Edinboro Athletics will provide live stats. On Saturday, the Scots travels to Clarion for a 3 p.m. tip with the Golden Eagles. The game is broadcast on the PSAC Digital Network with Clarion Athletics providing live stats.
 
Last Time Out
The Fighting Scots improved their record to 9-9 overall and 5-6 in PSAC West play with an 81-72 victory over Seton Hill on Saturday. Rowan Carmichael finished with 30 points including five 3-pointers to go with four assists. Mekhi Reynolds added 22 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. Evan Berger added 15 points and seven rebounds. Bryce Baez pulled down a team-high 12 boards.
 
National Rankings
Carmichael has been one of the nation's best 3-point shooting leading Division II with 71 total treys and 3.94 triples per contest. He also ranks third in the country in 3-point percentage at 49.0. As a team, Edinboro ranks 12^th in the nation with a 1.50 assist/turnover ratio. This is in large part to the Scots ranking sixth in turnovers at just 9.8 turnovers per game.
 
Slippery Rock
The Rock is 13-6 overall and 6-5 in PSAC West play after falling 86-75 to California (Pa.) on Saturday. Kerwin Price led the Rock with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Dame Givner chipped in 14 points while Brady Mayo gave Slippery Rock 12.
 
Clarion
The Golden Eagles slipped to 10-9 overall and 5-6 in conference play after dropping a 73-68 decision to IUP on Saturday. Jeremy Thomas II led Clarion with 20 points and 10 boards. Gavin Cote added 13 points while Trey Nelson added 11 points and six assists.