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IUP Crimson Hawks (17-5, 14-3 PSAC)
vs. Edinboro Fighting Scots (12-8, 11-6 PSAC)
Saturday, February 6, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.
Indiana, Pa. | Kovalchick Complex

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THE GAME AT A GLANCE
The Crimson Hawks bring their PSAC-best 11-game win streak into Saturday night's big home divisional showdown against Edinboro. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Kovalchick Complex. IUP has a two-game lead in the West with a 14-3 league record, and heads into this weekend with a three-game lead on third place Edinboro (11-6). The Crimson Hawks are coming off of a thrilling last second 68-66 win over second place Mercyhurst on Wednesday night, the tightest contested win during their current run. Edinboro enters this matchup on a two-game skid, falling to Slippery Rock on Wednesday and Mercyhurst last Saturday. The Fighting Scots will be looking to avenge their home loss to IUP, as the Crimson Hawks picked up an 82-74 victory in Edinboro on Dec. 19. 

The game will be broadcast on WQMU 92.5 FM with the voice of IUP Athletics, Jack Benedict, calling the action. You can also listen on u92radio.com and on the u92radio app on your smartphone. 

STORYLINES
• IUP's current 11-game win streak is its longest since winning 14 straight to start the 2013-14 season
• IUP has won eight straight games at home in the Edinboro series, with its last loss to the Fighting Scots in Indiana coming during the 2007-08 season (74-65)
• The Fighting Scots are 0-5 in games played at the Kovalchick Complex
• The Crimson Hawks will be looking for their first regular season sweep of Edinboro since the 2013-14 season
• IUP is 10-1 against PSAC West opponents this year, owning a 10-game divisional win-streak that dates back to its 72-61 win at Gannon on Dec. 1
• This game marks the 304th of Joe Lombardi's IUP tenure, the third most of any coach in program history (Carl Davis and Peck McKnight, 323)
• IUP owns an 11-2 home record this year, outscoring opponents by nearly 10 points per game; The Crimson Hawks are 10-2 in games played at the Kovalchick Complex
• Edinboro is 6-3 on the road this year
• HC Joe Lombardi is 14-7 in his career against Edinboro, including wins in 14 of the last 15 matchups
• IUP is outscoring opponents by an average of 14.9 points during its win streak; It's largest win was the 27-point victory at Cheyney with the smallest coming on Wednesday over Mercyhurst (two points)
• IUP is second in the PSAC and 23rd in the nation giving up 67.6 points per game; The Crimson Hawks have limited opponents to 70 or fewer points 14 times, including each of the last four games
• The Crimson Hawks have also held 20 of their 22 opponents under their season scoring average
• Edinboro features the top scoring duo in the PSAC in guards Jaymon Mason (21.5) and Henri Wade-Chatman (20.0); They have a combined four 30-point and 20 20-point games this year
• IUP's game at 10th-ranked Fairmont State on Dec. 12 was the Crimson Hawks' first regular season game against a ranked opponent in recent history, as IUP's nationally-ranked opponents usually come in the postseason; IUP went 3-1 against ranked opponents in the NCAA tournament last year
• The Crimson Hawks have played eight games against 2015 NCAA tournament teams and have a 6-2 record in those games, with wins over University of the Sciences, American International, Gannon twice, Slippery Rock, and Mercyhurst; The losses have come at Mercyhurst and at Fairmont State 

BRANDON NORFLEET AMONG BEST PLAYERS IN THE ATLANTIC REGION
Sr. G Brandon Norfleet (Virginia Beach, Va. /Landstown) is IUP's top scoring threat and statistically all-around best player. He leads IUP in scoring, field goals made, free throws made, three-point percentage, free throw percentage, assists, and minutes played. He's also second three-pointers made, total rebounds and steals. 
• Norfleet scored a career-high 38 points against Seton Hill (Jan. 20); It's the second most in the PSAC this season
• He has 15 20-point games, including a current streak of seven, and has three 30-point performances
• Norfleet is averaging 23.9 points, 4.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds during IUP's current 11-game win streak
• He averaged 25.0 points, shot 50.0 perfect from the floor and 57.6 percent from three-point range during the month of January
• He has won the PSAC West Athlete of the Week award twice (Jan. 11 & Feb. 1)
• Norfleet has scored 1,513 career points and has 76 double-digit scoring games; He has 1,160 points in 81 games at IUP (14.5/game)
• Norfleet tied a career-high with nine assists vs. Cal (Dec. 16) and grabbed a season-high nine rebounds at Shippensburg (Dec. 4)
• Norfleet is No. 1 in the PSAC and ranks No. 14 in the country in total points (497)
• Norfleet is No. 1 in the PSAC and No. 17 in the country in points per game (22.6)
• Norfleet is No. 1 the PSAC and ranks No. 5 in the country in field goals made (185)
• Norfleet is No. 10 in the PSAC in field goal percentage (.488)
• Norfleet is No. 10 in the PSAC in free throws made (88)
• Norfleet is No. 10 in the PSAC in free throw percentage (.800)
• Norfleet is tied for No. 3 in the PSAC in assists (94)
• Norfleet is tied for No. 5 in the PSAC in assists per game (4.3)
• Norfleet is No. 1 in the PSAC and No. 14 in the country in total minutes played (801)
• Norfleet is No. 2 in the PSAC and No. 25 in the country in minutes per game (36.4)

ANTHONY GLOVER HAS BEEN AN ADDED SCORING THREAT
So. G Anthony Glover (Toledo, Ohio/St. John's Jesuit) has been a welcome addition in his first year after transferring from Chicago State.
• Glover is third on the team with 10.3 points per game
• Glover has reached double-figures in scoring 11 times, including three 20-point performances
• Glover scored a career-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting at Kutztown (Dec. 5)
• He made a career-high six three-pointers and scored 20 points at Pitt-Johnstown (Jan. 13)
• Glover ranks fifth in the PSAC with a 41.7 three-point field percentage and is seventh with 45 made three-pointers

CRIMSON HAWKS FEATURE TOP TWO FRESHMEN IN PSAC WEST
Fr. F Jacobo Diaz (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain/CBA Gran Canaria) and Fr. G Dante Lombardi (Indiana, Pa./The Kiski School) have won a combined five of the 11 PSAC West Freshman of the Week awards this season. 
• Diaz was named PSAC West Freshman of the Week on Jan. 11 and Jan. 25; Lombardi earned top freshman honors on Nov. 23, Nov. 30, and Jan. 18
• Diaz leads IUP with 6.6 rebounds per game and 145 total boards; He's fifth with 7.7 points per game
• Lombardi is fourth on the team with 8.7 points per game and second with 65 assists

BRANDON SPAIN FINDING HIS NICHE
Jr. G Brandon Spain (Baltimore, Md./Glen Burnie) has stepped up his game since being reinserted into the starting lineup against Slippery Rock (Jan. 9). In seven starts since, he's averaging 9.4 points and is shooting 52.9 percent (27-of-51) from the floor. 
• He hit the game-winning jumper in IUP's 68-66 win over Mercyhurst (Feb. 3)
• Spain leads IUP and is second in the PSAC with 44 steals
• He has 13 multi-steal games, including a season-high five steals in each of the last two games
• Scored season-high 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting and had five rebounds against Slippery Rock (Jan. 9)

DADDY UGBEDE AGAIN PERFORMING CONSISTENTLY
Sr. F Daddy Ugbede (Gardena, Calif./Serra) is second on the team with 12.1 points per game despite playing in just 19.6 minutes per contest. His 71.9 field goal percentage would rank first in the PSAC and second in the country if he had enough made field goals to qualify. 
• He's averaging 16.0 points and shooting 84.0 percent (37-of-44) from the field in his last five games
• Ugbede had a season-high 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting in 23 minutes against Slippery Rock (Jan. 9)
• He's reached double-figures in scoring in each of his last seven
• He's made 50 percent of his shots in 18 of 20 games