PSAC WEST

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Around the West:

* Clarion missed a golden opportunity last night at SRU. The Golden Eagles had every chance to take over that game. That said, the Rock win all but officially set the West field for the PSAC Tournament.

* The two Erie schools should both cruise again Saturday ... setting up a massive showdown in the Hammermill next Wednesday night. It certainly looks like -- as of today, anyway, that these two neighbors could meet again in Round 1. Next Wednesday will go along way in determining which part of Erie that game is played.

* Seton Hill put up a good fight against Mercyhurst last night -- for a half. The Griffins trailed by just 4 points at the break. Then, of course, they scored just 15 points the rest of the way.

* As expected, Cal's visit to Johnstown was an exciting affair. The game took many turns. The first 10 minutes it appeared Cal was going to run UPJ out of the building. The Vulcans put on a massive three-point barrage. Coach Rukavina switched to a zone and UPJ completely took over the game for the next 20 minutes. The final 10 minutes, Cal went in to a devastating press and UPJ really struggled with it. The Vulcans cut it all the way down to 5 points but couldn't get closer. Call it a hunch but these two may play a Round 3 ... in Round 2.

* Aside from SRU at IUP, this Saturday's West schedule is very weak. The other games are likely to all be blowouts.

* IUP has a two-game lead on UPJ, but is far from a lock to get the No. 1 seed. Four tough games await -- although 3 of them will be in the KCAC.

[Fightingscot82]

That's just a lack of quality depth. Coleman returning will help a ton. He was understandably rusty last night after missing 6-8 weeks.

4 scholarships will get you that.

[IUPalum]

4 scholarships will get you that.

Find a coach that will get after the donors!!!

[Fightingscot82]

Find a coach that will get after the donors!!!

Fundraising is part of the problem but I don't assign blame to Cleary. Boro has over $200k of salary dedicated to two guys for athletic fundraising. There's a misconception among Edinboro athletes and athlete alumni that the AD has a pool of money and "gives" the sports their money. If athlete alumni don't know how Edinboro funds athletic scholarships they won't be encouraged to step up.

I mentioned it before Edinboro's enrollment has creeped toward 67% women. IUP dedicates the vast majority of its men's scholarship dollars on football and basketball. They starve out the other men's programs. Edinboro has football, basketball, and wrestling taking up men's scholarship dollars - and in the last few years there's been a surge of donations for cross country.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Fundraising is part of the problem but I don't assign blame to Cleary. Boro has over $200k of salary dedicated to two guys for athletic fundraising. There's a misconception among Edinboro athletes and athlete alumni that the AD has a pool of money and "gives" the sports their money. If athlete alumni don't know how Edinboro funds athletic scholarships they won't be encouraged to step up.

I mentioned it before Edinboro's enrollment has creeped toward 67% women. IUP dedicates the vast majority of its men's scholarship dollars on football and basketball. They starve out the other men's programs. Edinboro has football, basketball, and wrestling taking up men's scholarship dollars - and in the last few years there's been a surge of donations for cross country.

Hey ... having (3) full-ride redshirts at the end of the bench every year isn't cheap. That insanity costs money.

[Inkblot]

Updated Standings - MEN'S

WEST	PSAC	OVERALL	STREAK
IUP*	13-2	18-2	L1
Pitt-Johnstown*	12-4	18-5	W1
California*	11-5	15-7	L1
Mercyhurst	11-5	13-7	W3
Gannon	10-6	11-9	W4
Slippery Rock	7-9	11-11	W1
Seton Hill	3-13	4-15	L1
Clarion	3-13	4-18	L4
Edinboro	2-13	5-14	L10
EAST	PSAC	OVERALL	STREAK
Shippensburg*	14-2	18-4	W1
West Chester	9-7	15-7	L1
East Stroudsburg	9-7	13-8	W3
Millersville	9-7	12-10	L1
Kutztown	8-7	10-11	W2
Lock Haven	6-10	9-11	L1
Shepherd	5-10	9-12	L2
Bloomsburg	5-11	8-14	L3
Mansfield	5-11	6-15	W1

* = clinched PSAC Tournament birth

It looks to me like Mercyhurst and Gannon have clinched berths as well.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It looks to me like Mercyhurst and Gannon have clinched berths as well.

Correct. They (PSAC) updated the official page today.

[IUPalum]

Fundraising is part of the problem but I don't assign blame to Cleary. Boro has over $200k of salary dedicated to two guys for athletic fundraising. There's a misconception among Edinboro athletes and athlete alumni that the AD has a pool of money and "gives" the sports their money. If athlete alumni don't know how Edinboro funds athletic scholarships they won't be encouraged to step up.

I mentioned it before Edinboro's enrollment has creeped toward 67% women. IUP dedicates the vast majority of its men's scholarship dollars on football and basketball. They starve out the other men's programs. Edinboro has football, basketball, and wrestling taking up men's scholarship dollars - and in the last few years there's been a surge of donations for cross country.

[Fightingscot82]

What you just said is an oversimplification. It's not give out as much as you raise. Title IX gets in the way. Edinboro is 67% women.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Slippery Rock at IUP - The last time Slippery Rock left Indiana with a win was during the 1992-93 season -- well before any of these current players were alive. All told, IUP has won 30 straight home games against the Rock. But, they haven't all been easy. Recently, in fact, with the exception of last season, most have been far from easy. Tomorrow will likely be another grind. For starters -- and perhaps most importantly -- the health of Chucky Humphries' left hand is still a question mark. If he's unable to go, Joe Lombardi's team is going to have an array of issues to deal with under the basket -- and on the bench. Slippery Rock has had its moments this year -- good and bad. However, that's irrelevant tomorrow night. This is the game they get 'up' for, and they'll be ready to roll. Can the streak hit 31? That's the question -- and one that could very well hinge on Humphries' availability. Earlier this year, IUP escaped Morrow Field House with a slim, 78-74, victory. The Crimson Hawks were destroyed on the glass by a whopping 46-27 margin but did just enough to win. SRU shot a terrible 3-23 from outside to offset the rebounding. No line on this one. Too many unknowns. Pick 'Em. (If Chucky plays, IUP -7)

Millersville at East Stroudsburg - The winner of this game will move in to second place in the East. West Chester is idle. When these two last met on Jan. 6, the Mauraders claimed a dramatic, 82-79, victory. This one should be much the same. The Warriors have won three straight. Millersville has won 4 of its past 5 outings. The home team gets the edge. ESU wins a tight game. Warriors -3

Shippensburg at Manfield - The Raiders couldn't miss a shot the other night. Mansfield better hope Ship shows up tomorrow and misses a whole lot. If not, this will be ugly. Shippensburg was pretty fired up for the West Chester game. This one will have more of lull vibe to it. The Raiders may look hungover at times tomorrow but it won't matter. Ship -17

Kutztown at Lock Haven - After Wednesday night's loss at Mansfield ... the Bald Eagles are officially playing with fire -- and walking the PSAC Tournament's plank. Kutztown has quietly worked its way right in to the heart of the East mess. Lock Haven has been far too inconsistent. Kutztown seems to be hitting its stride. Golden Bears leave town with a convincing win. Kutztown -11

Clarion at Mercyhurst - The Golden Eagles are going to get somebody. They've been so close in recent weeks against IUP, Cal and Slippery Rock. They show up and play hard. The Lakers came out flat in Greensburg. Gary Manchel looked like he was ready to punch out windows by halftime. Then they clobbered the host Griffins for the next 20 minutes. Clarion is scrappy enough to hang around in this visit to Erie for probably 25-28 minutes. The Lakers will lay it on in that last quarter of the game. Mercyhurst -14

Gannon at Seton Hill - The Knights get one more tune-up before the brutal stretch run. A Mercyhurst visit and a trip to the KCAC await next week. This battle of the Catholic schools won't be close. GU -18

Bloomsburg at Shepherd - As the standings show right now, both are headed home at the conclusion of the regular season. The winner of this game still has a hope. The loser has major problems. This isn't a playoff game or anything -- but it might as well be. Rams -4

Edinboro at Pitt-Johnstown - UPJ is coming off an emotional, drama-filled Wednesday night win. That could help Edinboro -- for a bit anyway. Oddly, these two played a nail-biter in McComb a few weeks ago -- one that the Scots could have won. The Mountain Cats have a history of laying eggs in games just like this one. It's doubtful to happen tomorrow ... but it has in the past. UPJ -12

Idle: California & West Chester

[IUPalum]

What you just said is an oversimplification. It's not give out as much as you raise. Title IX gets in the way. Edinboro is 67% women.

Oh yeah, you have that piece of **** volleyball coach that thinks she should be paid like a football coach. Another reason why Edinboro sucks. You're wrong on the Title IX thing but I'm not going down that road. That road is just a joke!!!

[bballfan03]

Oh yeah, you have that piece of **** volleyball coach that thinks she should be paid like a football coach. Another reason why Edinboro sucks. You're wrong on the Title IX thing but I'm not going down that road. That road is just a joke!!!

Title IX says why shouldn't she be paid like a football coach?

Past 10 years
Football is .468 win percentage
volleyball is .612 win percentage

[IUPalum]

Title IX says why shouldn't she be paid like a football coach?

Past 10 years
Football is .468 win percentage
volleyball is .612 win percentage

DON'T CARE!!! She's one game over .500 since her BS!!! Volleyball doesn't bring in any money... PERIOD!!! Kick rocks with that garbage!

[IUPTrackMan]

Slippery Rock at IUP - The last time Slippery Rock left Indiana with a win was during the 1992-93 season -- well before any of these current players were alive. All told, IUP has won 30 straight home games against the Rock. But, they haven't all been easy. Recently, in fact, with the exception of last season, most have been far from easy. Tomorrow will likely be another grind. For starters -- and perhaps most importantly -- the health of Chucky Humphries' left hand is still a question mark. If he's unable to go, Joe Lombardi's team is going to have an array of issues to deal with under the basket -- and on the bench. Slippery Rock has had its moments this year -- good and bad. However, that's irrelevant tomorrow night. This is the game they get 'up' for, and they'll be ready to roll. Can the streak hit 31? That's the question -- and one that could very well hinge on Humphries' availability. Earlier this year, IUP escaped Morrow Field House with a slim, 78-74, victory. The Crimson Hawks were destroyed on the glass by a whopping 46-27 margin but did just enough to win. SRU shot a terrible 3-23 from outside to offset the rebounding. No line on this one. Too many unknowns. Pick 'Em. (If Chucky plays, IUP -7)

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[bballfan03]

DON'T CARE!!! She's one game over .500 since her BS!!! Volleyball doesn't bring in any money... PERIOD!!! Kick rocks with that garbage!

Unfortunately that's not how Title IX works.

Would like to know how much Boros esports coaches make