The IUP basketball teams started PSAC play with victories last night.
The women started the night with a 82-72 victory over Mansfield. It was the fifth consecutive victory for IUP, and the 12th straight win against Mansfield. Kiera Baughman tied a game-high 19 points for IUP, adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Alana Cardona added 17 points and five rebounds, with Maria Cerro adding 14 points and a career-high nine assists. Despite going scoreless for nearly four minutes late in the fourth quarter, IUP did enough at the foul line over the final 30 seconds to preserve the win. Mansfield trimmed a 19-point deficit to within seven, but could not close out the comeback in a valiant effort.
The men’s team routed Mansfield 97-61 to remain perfect on the season with a 6-0 record. It was the Crimson Hawk’s highest scoring output since last January against Seton Hill. Going 15-for-23 from distance, IUP logged its highest number of made three-point baskets since late January 2022 against Edinboro. Shawndale Jones posted 18 points, continuing to close in on 1,000 points for his collegiate career, with four rebounds and four assists. Ethan Porterfield bounced back with 17 points (3-3 3FG) and four rebounds.
Both teams are back in action today as they travel to Bloomsburg. We’ll have the games starting at 5:15 on U-92.5 FM and the U-92.5 sports channel. Bloomsburg will provide the play by play for both games.
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