MILLERSVILLE VS. SHIPPENSBURG |
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| Millersville Marauders
2015-16 Record: 3-18, 3-14 PSAC
Coach: Fred Thompson, 18th season
Roster | Schedule | Statistics |
| Shippensburg Raiders
2015-16 Record: 14-8, 11-7 PSAC
Head Coach: Chris Fite, 3rd season
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| Game Information
Date: Feb. 10, 2016 | Start Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Shippensburg, Pa., Heiges Fieldhouse
Video | Live Stats
Series vs. Shippensburg: 117-64, .646
Series Streak: Shippensburg, 1
First Meeting: 1903 (Ship 10, Ville 9)
Last Meeting: 2016 (Ship76, Ville 64)
Last 10: 6-4
Fred Thompson vs. Ship: 17-14
Chris Fite vs. Millersville: 2-3 |
Complete Game Notes (.PDF)GAME OVERVIEW• Millersville will look to even the season series on the road with Shippensburg after the Raiders were victorious at Pucillo Gymnasium for the first time since 2011 in a 76-64 decision in January. The Marauders trailed by as much as 19 in the second half against Lock Haven, but a series of runs cut the Lock Haven lead to five as the Bald Eagles closed the Marauders out down the stretch winning 78-65. The Millersville second half comeback attempt was spearheaded by Mosley and sophomore guard
Jerrin Ball who scored all 14 of his points in the half. The Marauders went on a 38-16 run from the beginning of the half and it spanned nearly 17 minutes cutting the Lock Haven lead to five points at 66-61. The run was capped off by a
Shawn Williams steal who then fed
Jerrin Ball in transition for a fast break layup. However, a
Shawn Williams technical foul swayed the momentum back into the Bald Eagles favor as they coasted to the 78-65 victory.
• The Marauders are 16th in the PSAC in scoring, averaging 65.1 points per contest; Millersville has only reached 70 points just five times in 21 games this season including a season-high 79 against California (Pa.).
• Leading scorer
Shawn Williams averages 15.5 points per game, which ranks 10th best in the PSAC. Williams has scored in double figures a team leading 16 times this season and has done so 29 times during his career for the Black & Gold. The Roberts Vaux product has been known as a proficient 3-point shooter through his career and ranks 14th in the PSAC this season shooting at a 34 percent clip.
• Since being inserted into
Fred Thompson's starting lineup,
Jerrin Ball has become more comfortable on the court upping his scoring total in each game. In the last week Ball is averaging 9.3 points, has collected 10 rebounds and assisted on seven Marauder baskets. Against Lock Haven, Ball was able to get to the free throw line with ease finishing 7-of-11 from the charity stripe.
• Shippensburg athletics will be conducting its annual "Play 4 Kay" event from Heiges Field House. All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear pink and those who do so will receive free admission. The WBCA Pink Zone was rebranded a few years ago as Play4Kay. The mission of the initiative, which was brought to life in 2007, remains intact: a nation of coaches raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is the official charity of the initiative.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT• Shippensburg dropped a heartbreaker to Kutztown in a game that featured six ties and 15 lead changes with the Raiders unable to hold onto a late lead in a 81-78 road loss. Freshman Antonio Kellem had his best offensive game to date as a Raider finishing with a career-high 23 points. Abe Massaley had 10 assists for the second straight game and had three steals while committing just three turnovers, but the SU point guard managed just four points on the day. SU's defense was strong in the second half, limiting the Golden Bears to 39-percent shooting in the final 20 minutes after the home team connected at a 62-percent rate in the first half. Both teams finished with seven three-pointers.
• Kellem was named PSAC Freshman of the Week for the second time this season after receiving the PSAC's inaugural honor back in November. The freshman guard veraged 16.7 points and five rebounds through three games, shooting 66 percent (18-of-27) from the field, while totaling seven assists, five steals and two blocks.
