The Lock Haven University men's basketball team is set for the 2015 PSAC Basketball Playoffs, which begin this Saturday (February 28) when the Bald Eagles travel to Millersville in first round action.
Lock Haven qualified for the postseason as the No. 5 seed from the Eastern Division, finishing the regular season 10-16, overall, 10-12 in the PSAC.
Millersville finished the regular season, 15-13 overall, 11-11 in the PSAC, earning the Marauders the No. 4 seed from the East.
Saturday's game will be a rematch of last year's PSAC first round, when Millersville downed Lock Haven, 81-75 at Thomas Fieldhouse, ending LHU's season.
PSAC First Round: #5 Lock Haven at #4 Millersville:This year vs. Millersville:Lock Haven and Millersville split its two games this year, with the home team winning both contests.
Millersville won the first meeting between the schools on January 14, 74-53. (
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Lock Haven answered with a win at Thomas Fieldhouse on Valentine's Day, 78-71. (
Box Score)
Bald Eagles seeking revenge:Lock Haven's magical season was ended early in 2014 when the Bald Eagles were upset by Millersville in the PSAC first round, 81-75.
LHU led by as many as 19 points in the second half, but a late Millersville rally was too much for LHU in the end.
Wali Hepburn scored 23 points, dished out 10 assists and added seven rebounds in the loss.
LHU in the playoffs:Last year was the first time that LHU had qualified for the playoffs since 2003. This season marks the first time that the Bald Eagles have qualified for the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 1989-1990.
On Saturday, Lock Haven will be looking for its first playoff win since the 1990 season when LHU defeated Edinboro, 84-75 in the PSAC Quarterfinals.
A look ahead:The winner of Saturday's game will face No. 1 seed East Stroudsburg in the PSAC Quarterfinals. The quarterfinal game will be at ESU on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m.
