IUP Offensive Woes Continue in PSAC West Loss at Shippensburg

Complete game stats and play-by-play

IUP was held to 46 points for the third consecutive game and lost for the fourth straight time, dropping a 72-46 PSAC West decision at Shippensburg on Saturday afternoon.

The Indians fell to 7-10 overall and 0-3 in the PSAC West while the Red Raiders improved to 10-6 and evened their slate at 1-1 in the league.

Emily McMahan was the only IUP player in double figures, coming off the bench to score 12 points.  McMahan hit 4 of 5 from the field, including both of her three-pointers and free throws.  The rest of the IUP squad managed to convert 11 of 50 field goal attempts.

Kim Strickland led Shippensburg by posting a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.  Jennifer Scaffidi, the leading scorer in the PSAC, tallied 17 points while Megan Fogle tallied 11.  Casey Reath had nine rebounds and tied Scaffidi with five assists.

In addition to their struggles offensively, IUP was outrebounded by a 44-29 margin.

IUP never led in the contest.  A basket by Molly Miller with 12 minutes left in the first half pulled the Indians within 16-12, but the Red Raiders followed with a 9-0 run over the next 2:37 to build a 13-point lead.

Shippensburg eventually took a 21-point lead at 37-16 with 2:16 to go in the first half.  Three-pointers by Mame Brumbaugh and Katie Glaws concluded the first half scoring, leaving Shippensburg ahead 37-22 at the break.

The run was quickly ended by the Red Raiders at the outset of the second half.  Katie Lazor scored just 24 seconds into the period, and a three-pointer by Scaffidi 26 seconds later made it 42-22.  IUP got no closer the rest of the way.

IUP returns home on Wednesday for another tough PSAC West contest when Edinboro visits Memorial Field House for a 5:30 game.