LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven men's basketball team has its sites set on the top seed in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division with a pair of important conference battles this week.  
 
The Bald Eagles kick off the week by hosting No. 10/7 East Stroudsburg on Wednesday (Feb. 14) at 7:30 p.m., before hitting the road to face Shepherd on Saturday (Feb. 17) at 5 p.m.
 
Lock Haven (15-6, 13-3 PSAC East) sits just one game out of first place in the East behind nationally-ranked East Stroudsburg (20-2, 14-2 PSAC East) and with a win will hold the tie breaker. The Bald Eagles took down ESU on the road, 75-70, on Jan. 17 this season.
 
The Bald Eagles are winners in 12 of their last 13 games and held a 10-game winning streak this season.
 
Lock Haven, who is tied for second-place in the PSAC East with Millersville, enters Wednesday with an impressive mark in conference (12-3) and overall (14-6).
 
The Haven has already clinched a spot in the PSAC Postseason Tournament with six games remaining in the regular season.
 
The Haven will look to improve on its 8-1 record at home and 7-4 mark on the road.
 
LIVE COVERAGE
Vs. East Stroudsburg: Wednesday, Feb. 14; 7:30 p.m.: Watch | Live Stats | Listen (Bear Country Radio, WQBR)
At Shepherd: Saturday, Feb. 17; 5 p.m.: Watch | Live Stats
 
BALD EAGLES HOST NO. 10/7 ESU
Opponent: East Stroudsburg
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 14
Location: Lock Haven, Pa.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Thomas Fieldhouse
Last 5 meetings: 2-3
Last Played: Jan.17, 2024, Lock Haven won on the road, 75-70
 
BALD EAGLES TRAVEL TO SHEPHERD
Opponent: Shepherd
Date: Shepherd, Feb. 17
Location: Shepherdstown, W.V.
Time: 5 p.m.
Venue: Butcher Athletic Center
Last 5 meetings: 4-1
Last Played: Jan. 20, Lock Haven won at home, 84-72
 
LOCK HAVEN REPORT
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 15-6
PSAC: 13-3
Home Record: 8-1
Away Record: 7-4
Neutral Site Record: 0-1
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Mike Nestor | Shippensburg '99 | 12^th Season
 
LOCK HAVEN STAT LEADERS
Minutes: Justice Shoats (38.2)
Points: Justice Shoats (20.2)
Shooting Percentage: Collin Jones (.521)
3PT Shooting Percentage: Dyson Harward (.424)
FT Shooting Percentage: Dyllon Scott (.895)
Assists: Justice Shoats (4.6)
Rebounds: Dyson Harward (6.3)
Steals: Justice Shoats (2.1)
 
LAST TIME OUT
Isaiah Stewart knocked down six of the Bald Eagles' game-high 11 three-pointers to lead Lock Haven to an 80-64 victory on Wednesday.
 
The Bald Eagles led by as much as 17 in the game and knocked down seven three-pointers in the second half to pull away from Kutztown.
 
Stewart drilled 6-of-8 shots from deep on his way to 20 points to go with four assists, three rebounds and a pair of steals.
 
Justice Shoats scored over 20 points for the seventh straight game behind a game-high 24 points on an efficient 10-of-16 shooting. Shoats added a game-high six assists, while tying for the game-high in blocks with four.
 
Dyson Harward matched Shoats' four blocks, while knocking down two trifectas for a total of 10 points. Harward added six rebounds.
 
Jalen Gorham chipped in nine points, including an emphatic all-oop slam to start the second half and pulled in eight rebounds.
 
Collin Jones led the second unit with six points and eight rebounds.
 
Meet The Opponent(s)
 
#10/7 ESU REPORT
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 10-12
PSAC: 7-10
Home Record: 5-5
Away Record: 5-6
Neutral Site Record: 0-1
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Jeff Wilson | ESU '86 | 21st Season
 
SHEPHERD REPORT
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 3-18
PSAC: 2-13
Home Record: 2-6
Away Record: 1-11
Neutral Site Record: 0-1
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Justin Namolik | Columbia '99 | 15th Season
 
UP NEXT
The Bald Eagles next contest is on the road at Mansfield on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
 
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