Box Score LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University men's basketball team (7-5) played toe-to-toe with perennial national power and No. 6 ranked Indiana (Pa.) (12-0), but fell at home today, 70-64.

The Bald Eagles, who were entered today on a three game winning streak, played inspiring basketball throughout the game, but couldn't overcome a hot-shooting second half from IUP.

The first 20 minutes featured a defensive back-and-forth battle with five ties and 11 lead changes.

The Bald Eagles held the Crimson Hawks to just 27.6% (8-for-29) shooting in the first period.

Trailing, 24-23, with just 0:03 left in the half, Al Blount (Northampton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) drilled a three from the short corner to put The Haven up, 26-24 at the break.

Senior Nate Walters (Reedsville, Pa./Indian Valley) had a big first half for LHU. He led the way with seven points on a perfect 3-for-3 shooting from the field and dished out three assists.

Lock Haven opened up the second half in stride, and pulled out to a, 44-34 lead with 14:21 remaining.

IUP answered however, with an, 18-4 run and took the lead, 52-48 with 7:42 remaining, a lead that the Crimson Hawks never relinquished.

Indiana's comeback was credited to outstanding shooting in the second half. The Crimson Hawks shot 60.9% (14-for-23) from the field and hit 7-of-11 attempted three's in the period.

Wali Hepburn (Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti) netted a team-high 23 points, including 19 in the second half. He added five rebounds and three assists.

Walters finished with 12 points, six rebounds and a career-high four assists.

Bootsie Walker (Chester, Pa./Chester) chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds.

Kasheef Festus (Philadelphia/Archbishop Carroll) added five points, five rebounds and a career-best four blocks.

Marcel Souberbielle led IUP with 26 points, including 19 in the second half. He hit four three-pointers on the day.

Lock Haven returns to action Wednesday, January 8 when the Bald Eagles travel to Seton Hill for a PSAC crossover matchup. Tipoff is set for 7:30.

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Game Notes:
Lock Haven entered today's game winners of three straight and four of its last five…LHU's three game win streak was the first three game streak for The Haven since the 2006-07 season…Today's game closed out a four game home stand for the Bald Eagles…Wali Hepburn entered today's game third in the PSAC in scoring at 19.9 points per game…The Bald Eagles are set to play two PSAC crossover games next week before Eastern Division play begins.