GAME 20

IUP (18-1 | 12-1 PSAC) vs Edinboro (13-9 | 10-3 PSAC)
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Edinboro, Pa | McComb Fieldhouse

Stream: PSAC Digitial Network
Radio: U92 FM with Jack Benedict and Tony Coccagna

THE GAME AT A GLANCE
The IUP Women's Basketball team continues their roadtrip to Edinboro to face the Fightin' Scots. Tipoff is set for 1:00 PM at the McComb Fieldhouse.
IUP cruised to a comfortable victory against Seton Hill with the help of a double-double by Nyshae' Weaver. Edinboro suffered a razor thin loss against Clarion on the road and look to bounce back at home.

TIPOFF NOTES
>> Through this point in his tenure, head coach Craig Carey owns a .747 winning percentage, ranking second in program history behind Tom McConnell. McConnell posted a .798 winning percentage through eight seasons as head coach of the IUP women's basketball program.
>> IUP holds the most accurate offense in the entirety of Divison II. The Crimson Hawks wield an extremely efficient .519 field goal percentage.
>> The Crimson Hawks find themselves on top of the PSAC in overall offense and defense. Ranked second in both categories. IUP averages 80.6 PPG while only allowing 55.5 PPG.
>> IUP's scoring margin of +25.1 leads the PSAC and ranks third in Division II.
>> Nyshae' Weaver leads the team in scoring at 15.7 points per game while grabbing 8.8 rebounds per game.
>> Weaver also holds the second most steals on the team, logging 30 so far this season.
>> Ellie Wilkerson found her stride in the last few contests. Wilkerson has logged 10+ points in seven of the last 10 matchups including a season high 23-point performance on 9-of-10 attempts against Millersville.
>> Teresa Maggio has carved an important role on Carey's team. Transferring from Mount Vernon Nazarene, Maggio currently leads the team with 26.5 MPG, second in PPG (13.1), and has recorded the most steals on the team with 39 so far this season.

EDINBORO AT A GLANCE
Edinboro welcomes IUP to the McComb Fieldhouse with an overall record of 13-9 and a conference record of 10-3.
Leading the Fightin' Scots in scoring is sophomore Rachael Manfredo. On top of elite scoring, Manfredo leads the team in Reb/G (5.2), total steals (40), and blocks (28).
Two other Fightin' Scots average more than 10 PPG, Taylor Blunt and Ava Haddad fill out the score sheet. Scoring 11.4 PPG and 12.7 PPG respectively.

SERIES HISTORY
IUP leads the series 52-46 all-time. Both teams have gone back in forth in their last 10 matchups. However, it goes to IUP's advantage as the Crimson Hawks have won the last six of 10.
As IUP defeated Edinboro in their first matchup of the 2025-26 season. Their last two matchups in the 2024-25 season held extremely high stakes. Edinboro had the first laugh earlier in the season, defeating IUP in the PSAC Championship Quarterfinals 66-64. However, IUP defeated the Fightin' Scots 67-52 in the Atlantic Region Semifinal inside McComb Fieldhouse to continue their run in the DII tournament.

RED-HOT PRECISE OFFENSE
IUP ranks second in the PSAC in overall offense, averaging 80.6 points per game. Bearing the most efficient offense in DII, IUP leads the way with an extremely efficient .519 team field goal percentage. Nyshae' Weaver leads IUP and ranks second in the PSAC with a .619 FG%.

NOT JUST OFFENSE
The Hawks also find themselves among the top two in the PSAC in scoring defense. Surrending only 55.5 points per game. Coach Carey's elite defensive doctrine ensures that no team can respond with ease.

CRASHING THE GLASS
The Crimson Hawks have been excellent rebounding and preventing opponents from rebounding. IUP ranks sixth in combined team rebounds in the PSAC with 40.0 RPG. Defensively, IUP has completely shut opponents out of the rebounding game. IUP allows only 26.3 rebounds per game which ranks first in the PSAC.

GENEROUS PLAYMAKING
Ontop of IUP's elite scoring and rebounding, Coach Carey ensures that the ball gets through the hands of every player on the court. The Crimson Hawks as a team average 16.79 assists per game, which leads the PSAC. IUP's 319 total assists accounted for is third-most in the conference.