By: By: Bill Morgal, Sports Information Director
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Junior
Jordan Stasyszyn led the Red Raiders with 20 points Wednesday night from Heiges Field House as the Shippensburg University men's basketball team maintained its success from three-point range en route to a 84-47 victory over Central Penn College.
Shippensburg (3-2) entered the contest shooting 47.6 percent from three-point range and shot 11-of-21 (52 percent) on Wednesday night. SU has shot 40 percent or better from three-point range and finished with at least eight three-pointers in all five of its contests this season.
Stasyszyn had a splendid performance Wednesday night, shooting 4-of-7 from three-point range and 7-of-14 overall from the field while providing seven rebounds (four offensive), three assists and one steal.
Senior
Jaren Gembe, fresh off a career-high 20 points in last week's game against Wilmington (Del.), drained five three-pointers for the second straight contest and finished Wednesday's game with 15 points, two assists and one steal.
Sophomore
Wes Kirkland contributed a season-high 11 points off the bench, converting 5-of-6 attempts from the free-throw line.
Freshman
Dylan Edgar continued his balanced production with eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 23 minutes of work. Junior
Craig Van Scyoc added six points and eight rebounds.
SU returns to action this weekend with two neutral-site games at East Stroudsburg's 46th Annual Rotary Classic presented by State Farm. The Red Raiders face Felician on Friday and Edinboro on Saturday – with both games beginning at 3 p.m. from Koehler Fieldhouse.