Box Score

Millersville, Pa. - Senior Makal Stibbins scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds, but Kutztown--the top team in the PSAC East--was too much for the homestanding Marauders Saturday afternoon as it handed Millersville a 77-61 defeat.

Stibbins' double-double was his ninth of the season, and it was his 10th-straight game scoring in double figures. He also added two assists, two blocks and was an efficient 8-of-15 shooting. The 16 boards were the most by a Marauder since Charlie Parker tallied 17 against Kutztown in 2006.

As a team, though, the Marauders (8-15, 2-8) shot just 36.2 percent on the game while the highest scoring team in the PSAC, Kutztown (20-3, 9-1), knocked down 52 percent of its shots and received 22 points from Andre Woodlin and 20 from Dave Ben.

In the first meeting of the season, Kutztown scored 50 points in the first half. On Saturday, however, the Marauders kept the game close early by limiting the visitors to 8-of-27 shooting and just 39 points. The Marauders found themselves trailing 17-15 eight minutes into the game, but Kutztown slowly opened the advantage and closed the half with an 8-2 run to take a 39-27 lead into the break.

Kutztown kept up its run in the second half with a 12-3 stretch in which the Golden Bears hit six-straight shots. Kutztown sank its first 11 field goals in the second half and before it missed at the 12:17 mark, it had built a 63-40 advantage.

Millersville rallied to within 15 on two occasions but could not overcome the deficit.

Stibbins record 15 points and nine rebounds in the second half alone. Zac Bauermaster scored all 10 of his points in the second half. He hit 3-of-5 shots from the field including 2-of-3 from 3-point range and 2-of-3 from the line. Jason Blake also chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds giving him  double figures in three of his last four outings.

Millersville travels to Cheyney on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Game time is scheduled for 8 p.m.