INDIANA, Pa. - The No. 3-ranked IUP men's basketball team (25-2, 19-2 PSAC) wraps up another successful regular season with a Senior Day matchup against Pitt-Johnstown (20-7, 16-5 PSAC) on Saturday. Tipoff at the KCAC is 3 p.m. The Crimson Hawks enter the weekend on a 10-game win streak after Wednesday's 81-65 win over Clarion. The Mountain Cats are looking to take momentum into the postseason and also won Wednesday, defeating Seton Hill 74-57.

TIPOFF NOTES
>> Fr. F Tomiwa Sulaiman scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in just 27 minutes during Wednesday's win. Jr. G Dave Morris had a double-double with 13 points and 12 assists. 
>> It extended IUP's win streak to 10 games. The Hawks also have two 9-game win streaks this year. 
>> On Saturday IUP will celebrate the career of 5th-year F Tommy Demogerontas for Senior Day.
>> The Crimson Hawks already have the outright PSAC West regular season title locked up. This marks their 11th divisional title in the last 12 years, including a run of six straight. IUP also won five-in-a-row from 2010-14.
>> IUP will be making its 14th straight PSAC tournament appearance, the longest current streak in the league.
>> IUP has won 25 games for the eighth time in the last 12 full seasons under HC Joe Lombardi (2009-10). IUP also has a streak of 13 straight seasons with 20 wins dating back to 2008-09.
>> The Hawks are looking to split their regular season series with UPJ after losing 70-68 in Johnstown on Jan. 24. Jr. G Dave Morris scored 21 points and Jr. G Armoni Foster had 14 points and 9 assists. 
>> Lombardi is 17-4 lifetime against Pitt-Johnstown, including 9-1 in Indiana since the 2013-14 season. IUP's last loss to the Mountain Cats at the KCAC was a 65-63 defeat on Feb. 8, 2018. 
>> The Hawks are 73-6 (.922) in PSAC West games since the 2016-17 season. That record includes a 367-2 mark at home and 36-4 away. IUP is 14-1 against divisional teams this year. 
>> IUP has won 32 of its last 33 home games dating back to the start of 2019-20, including 14-1 this year. 
>> IUP is 28-3 in February and March over the last three full seasons, including 16-2 at home.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MOUNTAIN CATS
>> Pitt-Johnstown is 20-7 overall and enters the weekend in a tie for 2nd in the PSAC West with a 16-5 mark.
>> The Mountain Cats are No. 6 in this week's NCAA Atlantic Region rankings.
>> Since defeating IUP in Johnston on Jan. 24, the Mountain Cats are 5-4, including two losses to Mercyhurst. 

IUP IN THE POLLS
>> The Hawks are No. 3 in the NABC Coaches' poll and No. 2 in the D2SIDA Media poll for the 2nd straight 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 13th straight week the Hawks are ranked in the top-10 of both polls.
>> It's the 47th time in the last 49 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.

HAWKS NO. 2 IN UPDATED REGIONAL RANKINGS
>> IUP is ranked No. 2 in the second Atlantic Region seed reveal by the NCAA Selection Committee. 
>> 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 ON SEASON-HIGH 10 GAME WIN STREAK
>> The Hawks have won their last 10 games since Jan. 26 by an average of 15.6 PPG. 
>> IUP also has two 9-game win streaks this year.
>> The Hawks have had 14 win streaks of 9+ games during HC Joe Lombardi's tenure.
>> In 2019-20 IUP had two 9-game win streaks and ended the year with 10 straight wins.
>> The longest win streak under Lombardi was 18 straight games during the 2016-17 season.

HAWKS OFFENSE PROVIDES FIREWORKS
>> IUP is 4th in the PSAC and is 31st in DII at 82.6 PPG. 
>> The Hawks have scored at least 81 points 16 times in 27 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 regular starters average double-figures.

KNOCKING DOWN THE "3"
>> IUP leads the PSAC with 9.4 made 3FGs per game.
>> IUP's 35.5 3FG% is 4th 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 11 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 leads the PSAC with a 51.2 3FG% (66-129) and 3rd with 2.4 3s per game.

SHOOTING THEIR SHOT
>> IUP is 3rd in the PSAC and ranks 48th in Division II with a 48.0 FG%. 
>> The Hawks have shot at least 50 pct. 10 times in 27 games this year, going 10-0 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 3rd in the PSAC and 36th in Division II with a 58.9 FG%.

PROVIDING THE ASSIST
>> IUP leads the PSAC and ranks 5th in Division II with 18.4 assists per game.
>> The Hawks have assisted on 61.6 pct. (497-807) of their made buckets this season.
>> IUP has double-figure assists in 26 of its 27 games.
>> The Hawks have 10 outings with 20+ assists, including a season-high 31 in the win over Clarion (Feb. 23).
>> IUP assisted on 25 of its 28 made buckets against Gannon on Jan. 31. 
>> Seven Hawks have dished out 20+ assists with Jr. G Armoni Foster (186) and Jr. G Dave Morris (115) on top.

MAKING PLAYS ON "D"
>> IUP is 19th in Division II with 8.8 steals per game. 
>> The Hawks have 11 games of 10+ steals, including a season-high 16 against Concord and at West Chester.
>> Jr. G Dave Morris leads the PSAC and ranks 19th in Division II with 2.27 steals per game. 
>> Morris (59) is one of seven Hawks with more than 10 steals this season.
>> The Hawks' 4.3 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 1st in the PSAC and ranks 10th in Division II with a +7.8 rebounding margin.
>> IUP has won the rebound battle in 20 of 27 games.
>> IUP has a PSAC-best +5.6 rebound margin in 21 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 32-1. 
>> 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 212-36 (.855) at home under Lombardi, including a 51-3 (.944) 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 20.2 PPG, 5.4 RPG and 6.9 APG, to go along with 43 steals and 17 blocks.
>> He's the only player in NCAA basketball averaging at least 20.0 / 5.0 / 6.9. 
>> He ranks 4th in the PSAC and 37th in DII in points.
>> Foster is 2nd in the PSAC and 4th in DII in assists.
>> He's one of three Division II players 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 14 20-point performances, including three of 30+, this season, with a career-high 33 at West Chester.
>> Foster is currently 14th in IUP history with 1,447 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 17.2 PPG and 7.0 RPG, has 66 3-pointers and 40 blocks.
>> He's 11th in the PSAC in scoring and 14th in rebounds.
>> He's 3rd in the PSAC with a 58.9 FG% (175-297).
>> Porterfield leads the PSAC with a 51.2 3FG% (66-129).
>> 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 18.1 PPG during conference games, 9th most among PSAC players.

MORRIS IS A TWO-WAY POINT GUARD
>> Jr. G Dave Morris is averaging 11.7 PPG and is 2nd on the team with 115 assists.
>> His 4.4 APG ranks 8th in the PSAC. 
>> Morris has a career-high 12 assists twice this year - both against Clarion.
>> Morris leads the PSAC and ranks 19th in Division II with 2.27 steals per game. His 59 steals is 11th 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 15 games, including a career-high 23 points against Edinboro (Jan. 26).

DEMOGERONTAS RETURNS TO THE COURT
>> 5th yr. F Tommy Demogerontas returned against Seton Hill on Feb. 19 after missing 7 games. 
>> He had 14 points in 17 minutes against Clarion (Feb. 23), his second game back.
>> He's 3rd on the team with 11.8 PPG and averages a team-best 7.2 RPG. 
>> He has 3 double-doubles and a 52.7 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 on Dec. 4.
>> 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 11 of the last 13 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 11.4 PPG and 6.7 RPG with a 60.0 FG% (54-90), 13 blocks and 13 steals in 11 starts.
>> With Sulaiman in the lineup, IUP is 11-0 with a +20.2 scoring margin. Opponents are averaging 59.0 PPG and shooting just 38.1 pct. 
>> He has five multi-block games this season, including three 3-block games in his last 11 outings.

POLCE STEPPING INTO STARTING 5
>> Fr. G Kyle Polce took Jones' spot in the lineup and has 18 starts this season.
>> Since moving into the lineup against Millersville, he's averaging 4.5 PPG and 3.2 RPG with a 41.5 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 20.8 minutes in 20 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 5.7 PPG with a 19-9 assist-turnover ratio in 15 PSAC West games.