INDIANA, Pa. — Senior guard
Anthony Glover, Jr. (Toledo, Ohio/St. John's Jesuit) scored a game-high 20 points, being one of three IUP players to score in double-figures during a 69-46 victory over Clarion Saturday night at the Kovalchick Complex.
Glover went 8-of-19 from the field, 3-of-11 from 3-point range and 1-of-2 from the foul line. This is the ninth game of the season that Glover has scored 20-plus points, reaching double figures in 18 of 19 games.
Junior forward
Jacobo Diaz (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain/CBA Gran Canaria) and junior guard
Dante Lombardi (Indiana, Pa./The Kiski School) also scored in double-figures as the Crimson Hawks improve to 14-5 overall and 10-2 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The IUP men's basketball team are 9-1 in their last 10 games, with eight of those wins coming against PSAC opponents.
Diaz posted his ninth double-double of the season, scoring 15 points with 11 rebounds and two assists. Lombardi added 10 points, eight assists and four rebounds during his 33 minutes of work.
The Crimson Hawks were able to defeat the Golden Eagles (3-16, 0-13) by 23 points during an uneven game, going 27-of-67 from the field and 9-of-33 from 3-point range.
IUP went on a 14-4 scoring run in the middle of the first half to secure the lead for the rest of the game.
All but three Crimson Hawks saw the floor on Saturday, as nine players scored to contribute to the 69-46 win over Clarion.
Dominance over Clarion
The Crimson Hawks lead the all-time series with Clarion 112-58, with head coach
Joe Lombardi having a 18-4 overall record, including 13 straight wins that date back to 2010-11.
Up next
IUP will play at home Wednesday, Jan. 24, against Seton Hill (6-12, 3-10) at 7:30 p.m.
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