Box Score

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – The Shippensburg men's basketball team closed out its road contest at Shepherd on Tuesday night with a 21-6 run over the final 6:44, overcoming a nine-point deficit to defeat the Rams, 62-56 from Butcher Athletic Center.

Red-shirt junior center Derrick Graff posted another double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds, while junior guard Stephon Draper put up 19 points to lead Shippensburg in scoring. Red-shirt senior Ryan Kraft totaled 18 points, including two 3-pointers. 

Shippensburg (3-0) held a couple of early leads in the first four minutes but fell behind for a majority of the contest. The Red Raiders tied it for the seventh time in the game with 2:17 to play, and a jump shot from Draper gave Shippensburg a 68-66 lead with 1:50 to play. In the final 30 seconds, Graff and junior Brian Oleksiak each hit two free throws to help secure the win.

The men's basketball team will return to action on Monday, December 1 against UPJ from Heiges Field House at 7 p.m.