Shippensburg University’s men’s basketball team finished off the week with a win against Cheyney University on Saturday, Feb. 14.
The Raiders were able to lead the entire game and end with a final score of 84-66.
SU’s record is now 16-8 and 13-7 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).
Sophomore Justin McCarthur led the scoreboard with 21 points, five rebounds and three steals.
Senior Tony Ellis ended the night with 19 points and 12 rebounds while also managing to snag three steals. Sophomore Dustin Sleva contributed 17 points and seven rebounds and point guard Clay Conner tallied five points and a game high of six assists.
SU has won four of its last five games and is hoping to continue its winning streak into next Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team fought hard for a comeback, but came up one shot short to Cheyney University, 64-62, in a PSAC Eastern Division game at Cope Hall.
SU (18-6, 14-6 PSAC) caught an early bus to Cheyney University on Saturday morning and did not seem to wake up until after the first quarter.
The Raiders allowed the Wolves a 21-9 lead at the end of the first quarter and trailed behind by as many as 18 points in the second. Forced to play catch-up, the Raiders answered with a 13-4 run that cut the Wolves’ lead to seven at the half.
The third quarter was a draw, with both teams scoring 13 points, leaving the Wolves with a 46-39 advantage heading into the final quarter.
SU came within three at 48-45, but Cheyney’s Amber Genwright replied by sinking back-to-back three pointers with 5:50 remaining.
The Raiders once more clawed their way back into the game, coming to a head when junior Lauren Gold assisted junior Logan Snyder for a clutch layup that cut Cheyney’s lead to two with just 40 seconds on the clock.
The Raiders came within two points twice more in the final minute, but could not find the game-tying shot.
Snyder finished with a team-high 18 points, four rebounds and three assists. Gold scored 14 points and led SU with five assists.
Other game leaders include junior Colleen Young scoring 15 points and eight rebounds and junior Morgan Griffith recording nine points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
Twelve proves to be Cheney’s lucky number as they ended a 12-game losing streak for the season and defeated SU for the first time in 12 years.
SU returns home on Wednesday to host Lock Haven University in a PSAC East matchup set to tip off at 6 p.m. in Heiges Field House.
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