EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The East Stroudsburg University men's basketball team earned a 91-74 victory over Shippensburg on Saturday afternoon.
The Warriors (19-5, 13-4) are now just a game back from the Golden Rams for the top spot in the PSAC East after their dominant win over the Raiders (8-17, 5-13).
Notables
McAliley led all scorers with 30 points on 10-of-14 shooting and tallied two steals and two blocks. The Philadelphia native is now three points away from eclipsing 1,900 career points.
Nasir Griffin provided a spark for the Warrior offense, contributing 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field and a perfect 2-of-2 night from long range. Griffin added six rebounds and two assists.
Evan Morton contributed 13 points in the victory, going a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, adding three boards, three assists, and two steals.
How It Happened
ESU went into halftime leading 47-31 after regaining the lead from the Raiders. Shippensburg led at the 13:45 mark of the first half, 15-6, before the Warriors went on a 41-16 run to close out the half.
ESU led the entirety of the second half, never allowing the Raiders to cut the lead to single digits. Freshman guard
Jaden Kelly played a season-high 19 minutes, sinking multiple three-pointers and adding two assists.
Up Next
ESU heads to No. 22/25 West Chester on Wednesday for a pivotal 7:30 p.m. tipoff. The Warriors sit one game behind the Golden Rams for first place in the PSAC East, with ESU currently holding the tiebreaker. A win for the Warriors would move them into first place with just a few games left to play.
