INDIANA, Pa. - The No. 3-ranked IUP men's basketball team (22-2, 16-2 PSAC) hits the road for the final time this regular season when they travel to Edinboro (8-14, 6-11 PSAC) Wednesday night. Tipoff at McComb Fieldhouse is 7:30 p.m. The Crimson Hawks bring a 7-game win streak into the matchup and are coming off a 77-48 victory at Gannon Saturday. Edinboro is also coming off a win over GU, winning 79-71 at home on Monday. 

TIPOFF NOTES
>> Jr. G Dave Morris scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds in Saturday's win at Gannon. 
>> So. F Ethan Porterfield had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals in 26 minutes. In three games last week Porterfield averaged 21.0 PPG and 7.0 RPG, shot 14-15 at the FT line and totaled 8 steals and 4 blocks.
>> It was also IUP's 14th win in the last 16 games against Gannon dating back to the 2015-16 season.
>> IUP's win over Cal U last Wednesday clinched the program's 14th straight PSAC tournament berth dating back to the 2007-08 season. The 14 consecutive years is the longest active streak in the PSAC. 
>> IUP has won 20 games for the 13th consecutive season under HC Joe Lombardi dating back to 2008-09. 
>> The PSAC West title is up for grabs with two weeks left to play. IUP currently leads with a 16-2 league record, Pitt-Johnstown is 2nd at 15-4 and Mercyhurst is 3rd at 14-4. UPJ and Mercyhurst play Wednesday. 
>> IUP is one of seven Division II schools with 2 or fewer losses this season. 
>> The Hawks are looking for their sixth straight regular season sweep of Edinboro after defeating the Fighting Sccots 76-67 at the KCAC on Jan. 26. Jr. G Dave Morris had 23 points and Jr. G Armoni Foster added 21. 
>> Lombardi is 24-8 lifetime against Edinboro, including 24 wins in the last 26 meetings. 
>> Lombardi and the Hawks have won five straight at McComb by an average of 17.8 points. 
>> The Hawks are 70-6 (.921) in PSAC West games since the 2016-17 season. That record includes a 35-2 mark at home and 35-4 away. IUP is 11-1 against divisional teams this year. 

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FIGHTING SCOTS
>> Edinboro is 8-14 overall and 7th in the PSAC West standings with a 6-11 conference record.
>> The Fighting Scots are 3-4 since falling to IUP on Jan. 26. Two of those wins came against Clarion. 
>> Edinboro is 5-5 at home this year compared to 3-9 on the road or at neutral sites. 
>> EU has the worst scoring defense in the division, giving up 83.1 PPG, including 79.0 PPG at home. 

IUP IN THE POLLS
>> The Hawks moved up to No. 3 in the NABC Coaches' poll and No. 2 in the D2SIDA Media poll this week. 
>> These are the highest rankings in each poll for the Crimson Hawks this year. 
>> IUP has been inside the top-10 of the media poll each week this year, including a four-week stretch at No. 3. 
>> This is the 12th straight week the Hawks are ranked in the top-10 of both polls.
>> It's the 46th time in the last 48 polls the Hawks have been eligible for that they rank in the top-10, dating back to the 2019-20 preseason poll. 
>> IUP spent the entire 2018-19 season in the top-5 of the media poll and all of 2019-20 in the top-10.

REGIONAL RANKINGS TO COME OUT WEDNESDAY
>> The season's first NCAA regional rankings are slated to be released Wednesday afternoon. 
>> These rankings determine the eight teams from Division II's eight regions to earn NCAA tournament berths.
>> IUP is looking to clinch its 11th NCAA tournament appearance since 2009. 

IUP HAD 9-0 START TO THE SEASON
>> The Crimson Hawks won their first five non-conference games and four straight to open the PSAC slate.
>> It was the fifth time since the 2009-10 season that IUP has opened a season with at least 9 straight wins. 
>> IUP's best start under Lombardi was 14-0 to open the 2017-18 and 2013-14 seasons.
>> IUP started the 2019-20 season 9-0 and the 2009-10 season 11-0.

HAWKS OFFENSE PROVIDES FIREWORKS
>> IUP is 3rd in the PSAC and is 34th in DII at 82.8 PPG. 
>> The Hawks have scored at least 81 points 14 times in 24 games this season.
>> They have scored 100+ points four times and have five more 90-point efforts. 
>> The 107 points against Pitt-Greensburg is a season-high. IUP also scored 106 against Le Moyone, 103 at West Chester, and 100 at Seton Hill. 
>> Five times this year at least five Crimson Hawks have scored in double-figures. 
>> Four of IUP's starters are averaging double-figures.

KNOCKING DOWN THE "3"
>> IUP leads the PSAC with 9.4 made 3FGs per game.
>> IUP's 35.8 3FG% is 3rd in the conference. 
>> The Hawks made a season-high 18 3-pointers in the 100-60 win at Seton Hill on Jan. 19.
>> They also have performances of 16 3FGs against Edinboro (Jan. 26) and 15 against Gannon (Jan. 31). 
>> IUP has nine games of 10+ 3-pointers made and has made at least 5 in every game this year.
>> Eight players have made at least 10 3-pointers.
>> So. F Ethan Porterfield is 1st in the PSAC with a 50.4 3FG% (60-119) and 3rd with 2.5 made 3s per game.

SHOOTING THEIR SHOT
>> IUP is 3rd in the PSAC and ranks 43rd in Division II with a 48.0 FG%. 
>> The Hawks have shot at least 50 pct. nine times in 24 games this year, going 9-0 in those games.
>> IUP had a season-high 67.8 FG% in the win over Virginia State, the 4th best percentage in program history.
>> The Hawks also had a 63.5 FG% in the win over Le Moyne. 
>> So. F Ethan Porterfield is 4th in the PSAC and 39th in Division II with a 58.3 FG%.

PROVIDING THE ASSIST
>> IUP leads the PSAC and ranks 7thh in Division II with 18.0 assists per game.
>> The Hawks have assisted on 60.4 pct. (432-715) of their made buckets this season.
>> IUP has double-figure assists in 23 of its 4 games.
>> The Hawks have nine outings with 20+ assists, including a season-high 28 in the win over Virginia State.
>> IUP assisted on 25 of its 28 made buckets against Gannon on Jan. 31. 
>> Six players have dished out at least 20 assists with Jr. G Armoni Foster (161) and Jr. G Dave Morris (96) on top.

MAKING PLAYS ON "D"
>> IUP is 25th in Division II with 8.8 steals per game. 
>> The Hawks have nine games of 10+ steals, including a season-high 16 against Concord and at West Chester.
>> Jr. G Dave Morris leads the PSAC and ranks 16th in Division II with 2.35 steals per game. 
>> Morris (54) is one of seven Hawks with more than 10 steals this season.
>> The Hawks' 4.4 blocks per game ranks 2nd in the PSAC and 27th in Division II. 
>> They tallied a season-high 11 blocks in the win over Edinboro on Jan. 26.
>> So. F Ethan Porterfield ranks 4th in the PSAC with 1.5 blocks per game, including 6 against Edinboro.
>> Jr. F Ousmane Diop has two games of 4 blocks this season (vs. Pitt-Greensburg, at Seton Hill).

BATTLE OF THE BOARDS
>> IUP is 2nd in the PSAC and ranks 13th in Division II with a +7.9 rebounding margin.
>> IUP has won the rebound battle in 18 of 24 games.
>> IUP has a league-best +5.4 margin in 18 conference games.
>> The Hawks posted a season-best 61 boards and +37 margin in the win over Pitt-Greensburg.

IUP SUCCESSFUL AT HOME
>> The Crimson Hawks have lost one home game since the start of the 2019-20 season, going 30-1. 
>> The lone loss came to Shippensburg on Dec. 19, ending IUP's 24-game home win streak. 
>> IUP's longest home win streak during the Lombardi Era is 30 straight victories, from 2008-11. 
>> IUP is 210-36 (.853) at home under Lombardi, including a 49-3 (.942) mark since the 2018-19 season.
>> IUP has two undefeated home seasons under Lombardi - 18-0 in 2009-10 and 16-0 in 2019-20. 

FOSTER GETTING IT DONE ALL OVER THE COURT
>> Jr. G Armoni Foster is averaging 20.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG and 6.7 APG, to go along with 38 steals and 16 blocks.
>> He's the only player in NCAA basketball averaging at least 20.0 / 5.8 / 6.8. 
>> He ranks 3rd in the PSAC and 32nd in DII in points
>> Foster is 2nd in the PSAC and 5th in DII in assists.
>> He's the only Division II player - and one of five in all of the NCAA - with multiple triple-doubles this year.
>> Foster tallied his last triple-double with 25 points, 10 boards and 10 assists against Pitt-Greensburg (Dec. 31).
>> He also had 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds against Virginia State. 
>> Foster also has five double-doubles this year, his latest coming in the win at Seton Hill - 27 points, 12 assists.
>> Foster has 12 20-point performances, including two of 30+, this season, with a career-high 33 at West Chester.
>> Foster is currently 14th in IUP history with 1,385 points (Joe DeLise, 13th, 1,510).

FOSTER'S AWARDS
>> Foster was named to the Bevo Francis Award Watch List (top 50) on Feb. 15. The award recognizes the top players in NCAA Division II, III, the NAIA and JC.
>> Foster earned back-to-back PSAC West Athlete of the Week honors (Nov. 29, Dec. 6).
>> He was also named the PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week on Jan. 31.

PORTERFIELD IS MR. INSIDE AND MR. OUTSIDE
>> So. F Ethan Porterfield is averaging 17.6 PPG and 7.2 RPG, has 60 3-pointers and 37 blocks.
>> He's 9th in the PSAC in scoring and 13th in rebounds.
>> He's 4th in the PSAC with a 58.4 FG% (158-271).
>> Porterfield leads all NCAA players (DI, DII, DIII) with a 50.4 3FG% (60-119).
>> Porterfield's 1.5 blocks per game is 4th in the PSAC.
>> He has three double-doubles this year: Shepherd (16/14), Shippensburg (19/12), Edinboro (10/11). 
>> He posted a career-high 30 points on 13-16 FGs, 3-5 3FGs, and 1-1 FTs in the win at Clarion on Jan. 22.
>> Porterfield has nine games of 20-plus points.
>> He was named PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week on Dec. 20 (11.0 RPG, 5 blocks, 3 steals).
>> He's averaging 18.8 PPG during conference games, 6th most among PSAC players.

MORRIS IS A TWO-WAY POINT GUARD
>> Jr. G Dave Morris is averaging 12.0 PPG and is 2nd on the team with 96 assists.
>> His 4.2 APG ranks 9th in the PSAC. 
>> Morris had a career-high 12 assists in the win at Clarion on Jan. 22.
>> Morris leads the PSAC and ranks 16th in Division II with 2.35 steals per game. His 54 steals is 9th in DII.
>> He has 10 games of 3+ steals this year, tying a career-high with 6 against Concord and Lock Haven.
>> Morris has four 20-point performances over his last 12 games, including a career-high 23 points against Edinboro (Jan. 26).

DEMOGERONTAS A DOUBLE-DOUBLE THREAT
>> 5th yr. F Tommy Demogerontas is averaging 12.0 PPG and a team-best 7.7 RPG this year.
>> He posted his 3rd double-double of the year with 15 points and 12 boards against Millersville. 
>> He has five double-doubles in 23 games at IUP.
>> He is 9th in the PSAC with a 51.9 FG%.
>> Demogerontas had a career game with highs of 23 points and 15 rebounds at Bowie State.

JONES WILL NOT RETURN IN 2021-22
>> Sr. G Shawndale Jones will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season after suffering an injury at West Chester.
>> At the time of his injury, Jones led the PSAC and ranked 6th in Division II with 25.0 PPG. 
>> He had five 20-point games, including a career-high 37 points at Bowie State.
>> He's one of four IUP players this century to score at least 37 points in a game. 
>> He was also 9th in the PSAC with a 57.4 FG%, 4th with an 86.8 FT%, and 4th with 33 free throws made. 

SULAIMAN MAKING QUALITY STARTS
>> Fr. F Tomiwa Sulaiman has started eight of the last 10 games for the injured Demogerontas.
>> He broke out with a season-high 26 points on 10-15 FGs and 6-6 FTs against Cal U (Feb. 9). 
>> He's averaging 10.6 PPG and 6.3 RPG with a 61.4 FG% (35-57), 12 blocks and 8 steals in eight starts.
>> With Sulaiman in the lineup, IUP is 8-0 with a +21.1 scoring margin. Opponents are averaging 57.6 PPG and shooting just 36.0 pct. 
>> He has five multi-block games this season, including three 3-block games in his last 10 outings.

POLCE STEPPING INTO STARTING 5
>> Fr. G Kyle Polce took Jones' spot in the lineup and has 17 starts this season.
>> Since moving into the lineup against Millersville, he's averaging 4.2 PPG and 3.2 RPG with a 40.0 3FG%.
>> Polce has a 3.2-1 assist-turnover ratio this season.

DILLARD PACKS A PUNCH
>> Fr. G Dallis Dillard had his redshirt pulled when Jones was hurt. He's averaging 19.3 minutes in 17 games.
>> He scored a season-high 19 points on 7-7 FGs (5-5 3FGs) in 25 minutes at Seton Hill (Jan. 19). 
>> He's averaging 5.9 PPG with a 13-7 assist-turnover ratio in 12 PSAC West games.