EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — The ESU men’s basketball team continues its road stretch on Saturday at Shippensburg, where they look to extend their current winning streak to six.

SCOUTING EAST STROUDSBURG

• East Stroudsburg pushed its winning streak to five games after a 102-76 victory against Mansfield on Thursday night. The Warriors improved to 12-4 overall and 6-3 in the conference, currently tied with West Chester and Millersville for the 1st seed in the PSAC East.
• The ESU offense is red hot, scoring over 100 points in the last two games while averaging a FG% of 53.4%. The Warriors are averaging 89.6 PPG on the season, the second-highest in the PSAC. Their margin of victory is fourth-best in the PSAC at 9.8 PPG.
• The offensive explosion has come from players throughout the lineup, specifically Adrian Brito and Ethan Maynard, the two leading scorers for ESU. In the last two games, they have combined to average 31.0 PPG. Brito had a very impressive stat line against Mansfield, recording 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Maynard has made over three three-pointers in two straight games and has excelled on the defensive side of the floor, tallying over five steals in both victories. Brito is currently averaging 13.0 PPG, and Maynard is averaging 12.1 PPG. The two are getting things done efficiently, as Brito is leading the PSAC in field goal percentage FG%, shooting 64.5%, while Maynard is 6th in the PSAC for three-point field goal percentage, shooting 42.9%.
• Senior Nasir Griffin has done his part to help the high-scoring ESU offense these past two games as well, scoring 13 points in both wins. Griffin added an impressive six rebounds and two assists on the night against Mansfield. He is the team's third-leading scorer, adding 10.5 PPG.
• Forward Jalen Pichardo was not satisfied with his first career double-double against Bloomsburg, as he went on to record his second in a row on Thursday night. Pichardo totaled 12 points and 11 rebounds. He leads the Warriors, averaging 8.1 RPG this year.
• Ethan Millirons, the conference’s most consistent three-point shooter, continued his prolific season, hitting six threes. In the past two games, he’s shot 66.7% from downtown.
• The Warriors’ dominant performances inside have continued, as Carson Howard scored 12 points and brought in six rebounds last game. He has been a force in the paint this season, averaging 8.9 PPG and 4.6 RPG.
• East Stroudsburg has done a stellar job of sharing the ball, averaging a PSAC-best 18.1 APG. They have also been doing very well on the glass, out-rebounding opponents by 6.1 RPG, which is 3rd in the PSAC. The Warriors continue to punish teams with their bench, averaging a 44.9 bench PPG, second-best in the country.

SCOUTING SHIPPENSBURG

• Shippensburg had a big bounce-back win against Kutztown on Thursday night, ending their three-game skid. They are currently 7-9 on the season with a record of 2-7 in the conference.
• Shippensburg is led by a three-headed dragon of scoring threats — Markus Frank, Jaydon Smith, and Michael Dickson. The three of them are combining for 48.2 of their team’s 76.8 PPG. In their win over Kutztown, Frank, Smith, and Dickson were the only players to hit double-figures, tallying up 44 of the team’s 65 total points.
• Markus Frank has not only been the leader in scoring for the Raiders, but also the co-leader in scoring for the PSAC, along with Indiana (Pa.)’s Dallis Dillard. The two are averaging a superb 20.4 PPG. Frank is shooting 54.2% from the floor and a cool 34.0% from deep. The combo guard is also Shippensburg’s leading rebounder, grabbing 5.6 RPG. He notched 32 points in a tight victory over Wilmington (Del.) earlier in the year on Nov. 22.
• The Raiders’ Jaydon Smith has been knocking down threes all season, averaging 15.2 PPG and shooting 38.0% from behind the arc. The deep threat had an outstanding game in a win over PSAC West’s Clarion, shooting 6-6 from three-point range and finishing with 27 points.
• Point guard Michael Dickson plays a key role for Shippensburg this season, running the offense. He is averaging 4.3 APG, currently the seventh-best in the PSAC. Dickson is also averaging 12.6 PPG and 1.6 SPG. In a close battle with Millersville, Dickson rose to the occasion for the Raiders and recorded 18 points to lead the team in scoring.
• Adding in as another piece for the Raiders offense is Timmy Conner. Coming off the bench in all 16 games, Conner is averaging 8.5 PPG. He leads the team in three pointers made and is fourth on the team in scoring per game. 
• Shippensburg’s Jackson Boone has been vital for the team’s rebounding efforts, snagging 4.9 RPG. 
• The Raiders have been scoring 76.8 PPG while allowing 79.7 PPG to their opponents. They do a good job of valuing possession, only turning it over 12.4 times per game, which is fourth-best in the PSAC. They also have a positive assist/turnover ratio of 1.14.

SERIES HISTORY

• The history between ESU and Shippensburg is very close, but the Warriors control the lead, 64-60. This matchup dates all the way back to 1927.
• East Stroudsburg is currently on a six-game winning streak, including a thrilling overtime win last season. In their last 10 matchups, the Warriors are 8-2.
• Under Head Coach Jeff Wilson, ESU has a record of 24-17 against Shippensburg. His biggest win came in 2024, when the Warriors beat the Raiders 118-63.