UPDATE #2 (Saturday 8:30 am): Saturday's games moved to 7pm and 9pm.  Sunday's final remains at 5pm.

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PSAC Championships page  l  Standings  l  Statistics

ESU Game Notes (PDF)
ESU Quarterfinal recap (W 85-71 vs. Kutztown)

Related:
Atlantic Region rankings (ESU #4, Shippensburg #7, Gannon #10)
All-PSAC teams released

Team Capsules: ESU  l  Edinboro  l  Gannon  l  Shippensburg

Saturday
Gannon 81, Shippensburg 70 (Box Score)
ESU 98, Edinboro 75 (Recap)

Sunday championship game
5 p.m. - ESU vs. Gannon
* Watch / Live Stats
* TV: Blue Ridge 13, HD 613
* ESPN 840 AM - espnpoconos.com

Ticket Information:
$10 adults
$5 students and seniors
Free for PSAC students with valid school ID
No complimentary tickets accepted
PSAC lifetime passes will be honored


EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University will host the PSAC men's basketball Final Four for the third time in school history when the conference's semifinal and championship games are contested at Koehler Fieldhouse on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

The PSAC champion will be crowned on Sunday at 3 p.m. The tournament champion will earn the PSAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament.

In the semifinals, Gannon (PSAC West #2) takes on Shippensburg (East #3) at 7 p.m., followed by ESU (East #1) vs. Edinboro (West #4) at 9 p.m.

ESU previously hosted the Final 4 in 2010 and 2014. The Warriors are looking for their 4th PSAC championship in school history, to go with titles in 1990, 2012 and 2014.

ESU has advanced to the PSAC Final 4 for the 7th time in 9 years and the first time since making six straight from 2010-15.


TEAM CAPSULES

EAST STROUDSBURG -- Schedule  l  Statistics  l  Roster
Record (Finish): 22-5, 18-4 (1st in PSAC East)
PSAC Tournament results: W 85-71 vs. Kutztown
PSAC Championships: 3 (1990, 2012, 2014)
Final Appearances: 3
Last Final 4: 2015 (7th of last 9)
Last meeting vs. Edinboro: W 107-70 - Dec. 3, 2016 at Edinboro

Head Coach: Jeff Wilson
Record (Years): 293-162 (16th year)
Career Record (Years): same
PSAC Championships: 2 (2012, 2014)

PSAC Ranks
Scoring: 93.5 ppg (1)
Defense: 79.5 ppg (12)
Field Goal %: 48.9 (2)
Field Goal D: 47.5 (16)
3-Point %: 36.4 (4)
3's per game: 9.0 (4)
Reb Margin: -1.0 (11)
TO Margin: +7.4 (1)

Top Scoring: Sr. F Steve Harris (14.9), So. F Kobi Nwandu (12.5), Jr. G Nick Giordano (11.5)
Top Rebounding: Sr. F Steve Harris (7.3), Sr. F Ralik Wise (5.3), So. F Kobi Nwandu (4.4)
Top Assists: Jr. G Jakwan Jones (6.1), Jr. G Kitt Najee Walls (3.8), Sr. G Ryan Krawczeniuk (3.0)
Top Steals: Jr. G Jakwan Jones (55), Sr. G Nick Giordano (47), So. F Kobi Nwandu (38), Sr. F Steve Harris (36)
Top Blocks: Sr. F Steve Harris (31), Jr. F Josh Williams (24)

All-PSAC East Selections: Harris (1st team), Jones (2nd team), Wilson (Coach of the Year)

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EDINBORO -- Schedule  l  Statistics  l  Roster
Record (Finish): 18-10, 13-9 (4th in PSAC West)
PSAC Tournament results: W 77-67 vs. Pitt-Johnstown; W 79-63 at IUP
PSAC Championships: 4 (1968, 1998, 2005, 2006)
Final Appearances: 13 (last in 2008)
Last Final 4: 2008
Last meeting vs. East Stroudsburg: L 107-70 - Dec. 3, 2016 at Edinboro               

Head Coach: Pat Cleary
Record (Years): 65-68 (5th year)
Career Record (Years): same
PSAC Championships: 0

PSAC Ranks
Scoring: 79.8 ppg (7)
Defense: 74.7 ppg (7)
Field Goal %: 43.8 (15)
Field Goal D: 45.4 (13)
3-Point %: 38.0 (2)
3's per game: 9.2 (3)
Reb Margin: +0.7 (8)
TO Margin: +1.4 (4)

Top Scoring: Sr. G/F Keshawn Liggins (23.9), Sr. G Jaymon Mason (16.7), Jr. G Anthony Coleman (15.2)
Top Rebounds: Sr. G/F Keshawn Liggins (10.4), Jr. F Frank Jack (6.0), Jr. G Anthony Coleman (4.6)
Top Assists: Sr. G Jaymon Mason (3.5), Sr. G/F Keshawn Liggins (3.3)
Top Steals: Jr. G Anthony Coleman (36), Sr. G/F Keshawn Liggins (33)
Top Blocks: Jr. F Frank Jack (29)

All-PSAC West Selections: Liggins (1st team), Mason (1st team), Coleman (2nd team), Pat Cleary (Coach of the Year)

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GANNON -- Schedule  l  Statistics  l  Roster
Record (Finish): 21-8, 16-6 (2nd in PSAC West)
PSAC Tournament results: W 77-70 vs. Slippery Rock
PSAC Championships:  2 (2009, 2015)
Final Appearances:  2
Last Final 4: 2017 (2nd straight, 4th of last 5)
This year's results vs. Shippensburg: L 48-65 - Dec. 2 at Shippensburg

Head Coach: John T. Reilly
Record (Years): 230-142 (13th year)
Career Record (Years): 462-287 (25th year)
PSAC Championships: 2 (2009, 2015)

PSAC Ranks
Scoring: 71.1 ppg (15)
Defense: 64.6 ppg (1)
Field Goal %: 46.8 (6)
Field Goal D: 43.2 (5)
3-Point %: 33.0 (13)
3's per game: 4.0 (17)
Reb Margin: +9.0 (2)
TO Margin: +0.8 (6)

Top Scoring: Sr. G Zay Jackson (15.8), Jr. F Evan Phoenix (13.7), Sr. G Jair Green (12.6)
Top Rebounds: Jr. F Evan Phoenix (8.6), Sr. G/F Damon Miraud (7.4), Sr. G Jair Green (4.8)
Top Assists: Sr. G Zay Jackson (2.8), Sr. G Jair Green (2.7), Sr. G/F Damon Miraud (2.5)
Top Steals: Sr. G/F Damon Miraud (49), So. G Frank Webb, Jr. (29), Sr. G Zay Jackson (28), Sr. G Jair Green (27)
Top Blocks: Sr. G/F Damon Miraud (16), Sr. F Evan Phoenix (14), Sr. G Jair Green (11)

All-PSAC West Selections: Jackson (1st team), Miraud (2nd team, Defensive Athlete of the Year)

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SHIPPENSBURG -- Schedule  l  Statistics  l  Roster
Record (Finish): 23-6, 17-5 (3rd in PSAC East)
PSAC Tournament results: W 94-67 vs. Millersville; W 87-79 at West Chester
PSAC Championships:  2 (1991, 2017)
Final Appearances:  3
Last Final 4: 2017 (3rd straight)
This year's results vs. Gannon: W 65-48 - Dec. 2 at Shippensburg

Head Coach: Chris Fite
Record (Years): 86-56 (5th year)
Career Record (Years): same
PSAC Championships: 1 (2017)

PSAC Ranks
Scoring: 81.0 ppg (6)
Defense: 70.3 ppg (4)
Field Goal %: 46.8 (7)
Field Goal D: 44.0 (7)
3-Point %: 37.5 (3)
3's per game: 10.6 (1)
Reb Margin: +2.7 (5)
TO Margin: +0.5 (7)

Top Scoring: Sr. F Dustin Sleva (21.5), Sr. G Justin McCarthur (16.6), So. F John Castello (12.2), Jr. G Antonio Kellem (10.6)
Top Rebounds: Sr. F Dustin Sleva (10.7), So. F John Castello (8.4), Jr. G Antonio Kellem (3.1)
Top Assists: Sr. G Clay Conner (4.7), Sr. G Justin McCarthur (3.5), Sr. F Dustin Sleva (2.8)
Top Steals: Sr. F Dustin Sleva (27), Sr. G Clay Conner (22), Sr. G Justin McCarthur (19)
Top Blocks: Sr. F Dustin Sleva (38), So. F John Castello (11)

All-PSAC East Selections: Sleva (1st team, Athlete of the Year), Castello (2nd), McCarthur (2nd)