LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Lock Haven University men's basketball team is set to open Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play this weekend at home vs. Clarion on Saturday, December 1 at 3 p.m. in Thomas Fieldhouse. It marks the first of two straight home-PSAC games in back-to-back days as the Bald Eagles will also host Mercyhurst on Sunday, December 2 at 3 p.m.
Setting the stage:
Lock Haven, 1-2 overall, 0-0 PSAC (0-0 PSAC East)
Sat, Dec. 1 // 3 p.m. vs. Clarion (1-2, 0-0 PSAC)
Sun, Dec. 2 // 3 p.m. vs. Mercyhurst (4-0, 0-0 PSAC, at East Stroudsburg Sat, Dec. 1)
News, notes & storylines:
- LHU started the season 0-2, but picked up a win in its last outing, downing visiting Carlow 96-80 thanks to 26 points from Matt Cerruti.
- LHU is 1-0 at home this season.
- Leading the way for Lock Haven in the scoring department is Christian Kelly, who through three games, is averaging 17.7 points per game, the 11th best scoring mark in the PSAC so far this season.
- Kelly is one of three players averaging double-figures scoring. Cerruti is averaging 16.3 points per game and Jaylen Washington is scoring at an 11.3 points per game clip.
- Jesse McPherson is playing solid two-way basketball and holds an 8.7 points per game scoring average while also grabbing six rebounds per game.
Up next:
Following Sunday's game vs. Mercyhurst, Lock Haven will return to action on Saturday, December 8 at Gannon.
