Clarion U. Basketball Swept by IUP

| January 21, 2018


INDIANA, Pa. – The Clarion men’s basketball team dropped a 69-46 road decision to the league-leading Crimson Hawks of IUP Saturday evening.

(Photo: Cameron Grumley. Photo courtesy of Clarion University Athletics)

A defensive battle for both teams, IUP built an early double-digit lead and led 31-22 at halftime. Clarion’s Cameron Grumley knocked down a three-pointer with just over 9:00 remaining in the game to cut the deficit to just 10 points, but the Golden Eagles were unable to inch any closer.

IUP continues to lead the PSAC West and improves their record to 14-5 overall and 10-2 in the PSAC. Clarion drops to 3-16 on the season as they continue to search for their first PSAC win.

Both teams struggled from the floor as Clarion shot 31% compared to just 40% for IUP. Neither team was effective from three-point range, while the Crimson Hawks held a slim 46-38 edge in rebounds.

Clarion was once again led by Grumley, who scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, playing 38 minutes on the night. Freshman Mason Mraz collected 9 rebounds while teammate Brandon Williams added 8 points.

IUP was led by Anthony Glover’s 20 points, while Jacobo Diaz added 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Clarion will return home for three consecutive home games starting this Wednesday (Jan 24) when they host California University of PA at 7:30 p.m. in Tippin Gymnasium.

WOMEN BLASTED BY RANKED HAWKS

INDIANA, Pa. – The Clarion women’s basketball team tangled with a nationally-ranked opponent for the second time this week, falling 87-42 to the consensus second-ranked IUP Crimson Hawks at the Kovalchick Center on Saturday. The Golden Eagles (7-12, 2-11 PSAC) return home to start a three-game homestand on Wednesday when they host Seton Hill at Tippin Gymnasium.

The Crimson Hawks entered tonight’s game ranked second in the nation in both the coaches’ and media polls, and it showed as the Golden Eagles battled but were ultimately not able to clip their opponents’ wings. IUP jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter, and though Clarion played them much tighter in the second and third quarters, the Crimson Hawks pulled away for the win.

Tracy Wiehe and Amesha Harden-Pullium tied for the team lead with nine points apiece, while Wiehe also led all Golden Eagles with six rebounds. Tynita White also came off the bench and chipped in seven points. One of the biggest differences was in points off turnovers, with IUP outscoring Clarion 28-9 in that regard, and the Crimson Hawks outrebounded Clarion 36-23.

IUP opened the game on a 9-2 run, though Clarion was able to pull within 9-5 after Marina Kelly drained a three-pointer at the 6:02 mark of the period. The Crimson Hawks went on an 11-0 run in response, though, and eventually took a 31-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. Clarion played things much tighter in the second, although IUP still managed to outscore them 16-10. Wiehe sank a jumper early in the second period to make it 35-17, and added another bucket with under five minutes to go to make it 39-21.

The Crimson Hawks carried a 47-22 lead into halftime, but Taylor Moltz cut the lead back down to 20 points midway through the third quarter with a three-pointer. Wiehe tipped in a putback with 1:38 left in the third quarter as Clarion tried to cut back into the lead, but IUP closed the fourth quarter strong in rolling to the win.


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