After having last week off because of finals, the LHU men's basketball team returns to action tomorrow (Tuesday, December 16) and Wednesday (December 17) with a PSAC Western Division road trip.  The Bald Eagles travel to Pitt-Johnstown on Tuesday and LHU will take on IUP on Wednesday.
 
Last Time Out:
The Bald Eagles last played on December 6, when LHU fell on the road to Mansfield, 90-78.  Wali Hepburn led LHU with 20 points and six assists in the game.  Nate Walters scored a season-high 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field.
 
Lock Haven AT Pitt-Johnstown:

• What: Lock Haven AT Pitt-Johnstown
• Where: Johnstown, Pa. (Away)
• When: Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.
• Media: Live Stats   |   Audio    
• All-time vs. Pitt-Johnstown: 7-16

Lock Haven travels to Pitt-Johnstown on Tuesday in a crucial PSAC crossover matchup.
 
Lock Haven enters the game, 1-5 overall, 1-2 in the PSAC and the Bald Eagles are, 0-3 in true road games so far this season.  UPJ is, 5-3 overall, 2-2 in the PSAC and a perfect, 4-0 at home this season.
 
The Mountain Cats enter Tuesday's game having won its last two games, including wins over Seton Hill and Carlow.
 
Last Time vs. UPJ:
Lock Haven snuck past UPJ at home last season, 81-76 in overtime.
 
Hepburn led LHU with 23 points and five assists in the win.  Julian Bond and Al Blount each connected on two three's in the win.
 
Lock Haven AT IUP:

• What: Lock Haven AT IUP
• Where: Indiana, Pa. (Away)
• When: Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
• Media: Live Stats    |    Audio
• All-time vs. Mansfield: 28-49

 
The Bald Eagles turn right around and play at IUP on Wednesday, December 17.
 
The Crimson Hawks enter this week, 7-2 overall, 1-2 in the PSAC.  IUP has dropped its last two games coming into this week and is, 5-1 at home this season.  The Crimson Hawks are scheduled to play Mansfield on Tuesday.
 
IUP is currently ranked fourth in the D2SIDA Atlantic Region Poll and the Crimson Hawks were ranked No. 23 in last week's NABC Division II Poll.
 
Last Time vs. IUP:
Lock Haven dropped its only meeting with IUP last season, 70-64 at home.
 
Hepburn, Walters and Bootsie Walker all scored in double-figures in last year's loss.  Hepburn led the way with 23 points, while Walters and Walker added 12 and 10, respectively.
 
Balance in the PSAC:
With most teams having played four PSAC conference games already this season, the league remains up-for-grabs.  Just two teams, East Stroudsburg (East) and Gannon (West) remain unbeaten in conference play.  This year's playoff spots could very well be determined by how teams fair in their crossover games against the opposing division.
 
Lock Haven's crossover games against Western Division teams this season include UPJ, IUP, and Seton Hill this week, followed by California (Pa.), Slippery Rock and Edinboro in early January.
 
Hepburn Tops PSAC in Scoring:
Wali Hepburn, last year's PSAC East Player of the Year, continues to have a strong start to the 2014-15 campaign.  Hepburn currently leads the PSAC in scoring at 24.3 points per game and he is the only player in the PSAC who is averaging more than 20.0 points per game.
 
A Look Ahead:
After games Tuesday and Wednesday, the Bald Eagles return home for a matchup with Seton Hill on Saturday.  Tipoff at PSECU Court at Thomas Fieldhouse is set for 3 p.m.