The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team endured a tough loss at the hands of Bloomsburg University on Wednesday, Jan. 27. With a final score of 81-70, SU’s seven-game winning streak reached its end.

The Raiders were well within reach of a victory after the first half, trailing behind the Huskies by only one point. Bloomsburg was able to come out strong in the second half and take a bigger lead with a nine-point advantage with only 12 minutes remaining.

SU fought back to create only a two-point deficit, but Bloomsburg was able to pull ahead thanks to a three-point shot from lead scorer Christian Mortellite.

Dustin Sleva led the scoreboard with 19 points along with 16 rebounds and four assists. Junior Abe Massaley was not far behind Sleva with 12 points, three rebounds and two assists. Sophomore Clay Connor and freshman Antonio Kellem each contributed 10 points to the Raiders’ score. Redshirt-freshman Manny Span made a helpful appearance in the second half, racking up four points and three rebounds.

Golden Rams outlast Raiders 64-59

SU headed to West Chester University to face the Rams in Hollinger Field House on Saturday, Jan. 30.

The game proved to be very close and exciting, with neither SU nor WCU leading by more than five points throughout the entire game. SU had a great defensive game, having three consecutive stops defensively, but were unable to take the lead at the end.

WCU came out victorious with a final score of 64-59. Scoreboard leaders were sophomores Justin McCarthur and Jay Hardy, with both players ending the day with 11 points each.

Sleva racked up nine points and five rebounds. Massaley contributed eight points, six rebounds and four assists. Senior David Craig totaled six points and two rebounds, while Kellem reached eight points with the help of a pair of three-pointers.

Senior Tony Ellis added four points and had a team high of seven rebounds.

SU’s current record is 12-7 and 9-6 in the PSAC.

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