PSAC EAST

[WarriorVoice]

Did you get that key win against Slippery Rock yesterday?

Nearly. Down by 20, ESU fought back and took a lead. Couldn't hold it though. Can't win them all.

[Ship69]

So the two-month PSAC grind begins for real today. It's always interesting to see how teams come back from the holiday break. Over the years I've see teams catch fire after the break and other teams looks as if they've forgotten how to play basketball. The newcomers have some games under their belt now, and it becomes clearer which teams have potential and which ones will have to wait another season. A game I'll be watching with interest in the East tonight is West Chester at Shepherd. Blair has the Golden Rams off to their best start in a while, and a convincing win in Shepherdtown, never an easy place to play, could add to that early narrative.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

So the two-month PSAC grind begins for real today. It's always interesting to see how teams come back from the holiday break. Over the years I've see teams catch fire after the break and other teams looks as if they've forgotten how to play basketball. The newcomers have some games under their belt now, and it becomes clearer which teams have potential and which ones will have to wait another season. A game I'll be watching with interest in the East tonight is West Chester at Shepherd. Blair has the Golden Rams off to their best start in a while, and a convincing win in Shepherdtown, never an easy place to play, could add to that early narrative.

I suspect in the West we'll see some PPD games tonight.

[Ship69]

I suspect in the West we'll see some PPD games tonight.

Wouldn't be surprising. Next week might get a little dicey out this way.

[jrshooter]

Millersville-Ship women have begun with no sound on the feed. I would hope that doesn't continue.

[Ship69]

Millersville-Ship women have begun with no sound on the feed. I would hope that doesn't continue.

Bad start to the second half for both Ship teams. Men continue to struggle to defend.

[jrshooter]

There is no way Donovan Hill should have a 3-point, 3-rebound game in this conference.

[Ship69]

There is no way Donovan Hill should have a 3-point, 3-rebound game in this conference.

He seems to be a very temperamental player, which has been unusual on Chris Fite teams. You never know which version of him you're going to get from game to game. If he gets aggressive, plays for rebounds, and attacks the rim, he has all-division potential. The version of him who thinks he's a 6-8 three-point sharpshooter does not work as well.

[WarriorVoice]

ESU sweeps Shepherd tonight to open East play! The women were paced by Emily Chmiel's 33 points and 16 rebounds, with Sophomore Lacie Kringe tallying 8 points and 5 assists. Freshman Brie Droege added 15 points, 3 assists and 2 steals in the 68-65 win. The men followed that with a 10-point victory over the Rams. Lakeem McAlily led all scorers with 24 points on 8-11 shooting. The Warriors defense forced 19 turnovers and turned them into 21 points. A quick turnaround as both teams host West Chester Wednesday.

[WarriorVoice]

A huge win over West Chester for the ESU Men at home tonight. Golden Rams HC Damien Blair hit the transfer portal HARD, even bringing his son Dylan in from West Point. However, the Rams ran out of gas in the second half, going 1-9 from the arc in the final minutes of the game. Cam Young's offense kept the Warriors in the game in the 1st half, and Lakeem McAlily, playing without foul trouble, scored 24 to lead ESU. Young added 6 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks in the win that snaps a West Chester 12-game winning streak. A tough test awaits Saturday, as the Warriors travel to Lock Haven who fell to West Chester Monday. The Bald Eagles had tonight off.

[WarriorVoice]

A huge win over West Chester for the ESU Men at home tonight. Golden Rams HC Damien Blair hit the transfer portal HARD, even bringing his son Dylan in from West Point. However, the Rams ran out of gas in the second half, going 1-9 from the arc in the final minutes of the game. Cam Young's offense kept the Warriors in the game in the 1st half, and Lakeem McAlily, playing without foul trouble, scored 24 to lead ESU. Young added 6 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks in the win that snaps a West Chester 12-game winning streak. A tough test awaits Saturday, as the Warriors travel to Lock Haven who fell to West Chester Monday. The Bald Eagles had tonight off.

These two teams meet again Feb 19th. Should be interesting!

[jrshooter]

Checking out today's opponent for Ship, those ol' Mansfield Mounties, I see where Ty Crespo landed. I suppose he just became eligible second semester; he's played one game.

[WarriorVoice]

ESU Women are trouncing 1st Place Lock Haven at the half 31-16. Emily Chmiel has 20 pts and 8 boards. The Warriors hang on for a 64-54 win. Chmiel finished with a career high 37 points and 15 rebounds. Corrin Gill also scored 11.

[Ship69]

Checking out today's opponent for Ship, those ol' Mansfield Mounties, I see where Ty Crespo landed. I suppose he just became eligible second semester; he's played one game.

New name on the Ship roster is Kenyon Johnson, who comes over from the football team. Played his high school BB at Walkersville, Md., and scored over 1,000 points there. We'll see if he plays when the students get back. The bench is thin at the moment. We'll see if the Jekyll or Hyde version of the Raiders shows up today.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

New name on the Ship roster is Kenyon Johnson, who comes over from the football team. Played his high school BB at Walkersville, Md., and scored over 1,000 points there. We'll see if he plays when the students get back. The bench is thin at the moment. We'll see if the Jekyll or Hyde version of the Raiders shows up today.

I'm surprised we don't see this more often.

IUP can't keep players healthy. Several of us think they have a poor strength and conditioning program. Regardless, Joe goes through this every single season.

A lot of our football players could easily transition. If they wanted to, of course.