SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Slippery Rock University men's basketball team will play a road game 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Edinboro prior to embarking on a three-game Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division homestand.

TICKETS
Tickets for Wednesday's game may be purchased in advance HERE.

LIVE COVERAGE
Free video and in-game statistics for Wednesday's game are being provided by Edinboro at the following links.

GAME 20 DETAILS
Opponent: Edinboro
Date: Wednesday – 7:30p.m.
Location: Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Venue: McComb Fieldhouse
Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
Tickets: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter/X (@Rock_Athletics)

SERIES HISTORY vs. EDINBORO
Overall: Slippery Rock leads 110-99
Current Streak: SRU W1
At Slippery Rock: SRU leads 58-44
First Meeting: 1912-13 (SRU won 31-19)
Last Meeting: Feb. 26, 2025 (SRU won 83-81)
Most Points, SRU: 112 - Feb. 21, 1990
Most Points, Edinboro: 110 - Feb. 8, 1968
Largest Victory, SRU: 43 (91-48), Feb. 2, 1952
Largest Victory, Edinboro: 38 (51-13), March 1, 1918
SRU coach Ian Grady vs. Edinboro: 11-1
Edinboro coach Justin Jennings vs. SRU: 1-3

SRU holds a 110-99 all-time record against Edinboro in what is one of Slippery Rock's oldest documented series that traces back to the 1912-13 season. Of late, Slippery Rock has won 11 of its last 12 games against the Fighting Scots under head coach Ian Grady.

The two PSAC West foes split the season series last year with each earning a road victory, including an 83-81 SRU win at McComb Fieldhouse that was highlighted by a Luke Howes' game-winning basket with three seconds to play in regulation.

RECORDS
Slippery Rock heads to Edinboro looking to snap a season-long three-game losing streak which has dropped its record to 13-6 overall and 6-5 inside the PSAC. After having won just two of its last six games, Edinboro welcomes The Rock holding a 9-9 overall record and a 5-6 mark in league games.
 
LAST TIME OUT
SRU lost to California (Pa.), 86-75, at Morrow Field House while Edinboro erased a halftime deficit to earn an 81-72 home victory over Seton Hill. Both games were played on Jan. 24.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
• Stats: Link
• Roster: Link
• Overall Record: 13-6
• PSAC Record: 6-5
• PSAC West Standings: 5th
• Home Record: 8-3
• Away Record: 5-3
• Streak: L3
• Last 5 Games: 2-3
• Head Coach: Ian Grady | Eighth season (112-82)

CALIFORNIA RECAP
Slippery Rock lost a home PSAC West game to California (Pa.), 86-75, Jan. 24 at Morrow Field House.
 
As a team, SRU shot 38.3 percent (31-of-81) from the field overall, including an 8-of-25 (.320) day from 3-point range. The Rock also converted 5-of-8 free throw attempts. Slippery Rock made just 11 turnovers in the loss, its second lowest total in 2025-26.
 
Slippery Rock held a +6 (47-41) rebounding margin thanks in no small part to 20 offensive rebounds, the team's second highest such total this year. The Rock converted their sizable offensive rebound tally into 18 second chance points.
 
Cal left Morrow Field House shooting 46.4 percent (26-for-56) overall despite making just two of its 14 3-point attempts (.143). The Vulcans made the most of their trips to the foul line, hitting on 32-of-41 free throws (.780). 
 
The Vulcans jumped out to a 16-8 lead in the game's opening seven minutes and while SRU was able to get to within two possessions on six separate occasions it could never complete its comeback bid in the eventual 11-point loss.

A PRINCE AMONG MEN
The highlight of the California game came from Kerwin Prince, who turned in a great all-around performance of 16 points, 16 rebounds, four steals and three assists while shooting 8-of-13 from the field. The double-double was his third of the year, and second in the last four games.
 
Prince's 16 rebounds against the Vulcans matched the most by a Rock athlete in a single-game over the last three seasons: Lashon Lindsey also had 16 rebounds against Gannon during the 2023-24 season.
 
Over the last four contests, Prince has produced per game averages of 12.0 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 62.9 percent (22-of-35).

MEETING OF TOP FRESHMEN SCORERS
Wednesday's game will feature two of the top freshmen scorers in Division II in The Rock's Dame Givner and Edinboro's Rowan Carmichael. Givner and Carmichael have both scored 311 points this year, tied for the fourth most among all rookies in Division II.
 
A starter in all 19 games for The Rock this season, Givner heads to Edinboro averaging 16.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 43.5 percent from the field overall, 37.6 percent from 3-point range and 79.3 percent at the foul line.
 
Carmichael has started 13 of his 18 games played for Edinboro. He's produced per game averages of 17.3 points, 2.2 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals. Carmichael leads D2 in made 3-pointers (71). 
 
ROCK SOLID DISTRIBUTING BY SLEDGE
Freshmen point guard RJ Sledge closed the California game with five assists in addition to scoring 11 points and grabbing a season-high six rebounds.
 
Since entering The Rock's starting lineup eight games ago, Sledge has averaged 4.3 assists per game – well above his season average of 3.1 apg. Just as important, he has committed more than two turnovers in a game in just two of his eight starts.

BENCH PRODUCTION FROM MAYO
Freshman guard Brady Mayo enters the Edinboro game on the heels of back-to-back double-digit scoring performances off the bench for SRU. After scoring 13 points against Seton Hill, Mayo went for 12 points against California. He shot a combined 45 percent (9-for-20) from the floor over the two games.
 
Mayo has appeared in all 19 games this year, splitting his time between the starting lineup (11) and as one of The Rock's first athletes off the bench (8). He's scored 11 or more points in five of his eight games as a reserve with a per game average of 9.6 in such contests – slightly above his scoring average as a starter (9.0 ppg).
 
PERIMETER DEFENSE TO BE TESTED
To say Edinboro prefers to run its offense from the outside in is an understatement. The Fighting Scots rank 14th in the nation in 3-point attempts per game with nearly 30 shots (29.6) a night from long range. The high volume of attempts has translated into 10.1 made 3-pointers per game, which ranks 25th in Division II.
 
Luckily for Slippery Rock, its perimeter defense has been nearly unmatched this season as SRU ranks sixth in Division II, and first in the PSAC, in 3-point percentage defense (.275).
 
Most recently, The Rock limited California to a 2-of-14 showing from 3-point territory. Only four teams have shot above 32 percent from 3-point range against Slippery Rock this year.

ROCK ROTATION
• The only Rock athlete to have started all 19 games this season, freshman guard Dame Givner has recorded per game averages of 16.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 43.5 percent overall, 37.6 from 3-point range and 79.3 percent at the foul line.
 
• The other half of The Rock's starting backcourt of over the last eight games has been fellow freshman RJ Sledge. Sledge is second for SRU in steals (25) in addition to providing SRU with 7.7 points, 3.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds a night.
 
• Sledge ranks 11th in the PSAC assist-turnover ratio (1.7).
 
• One of Slippery Rock's two primary post options, Isaac James is a 10.7 points per game scorer, who is also good for 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists a contes. He shoots 50 percent from the field.
 
• The other half of SRU's interior presence, Kerwin Prince has soundly established himself as one of the top traditional forwards in the PSAC at 9.7 points,, 8.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game all the while shooting 60.9 percent from the field overall.
 
• Another of The Rock's talented freshmen class, Brady Mayo has played in all 19 games with 11 starts while being on the court for 22.8 minutes per contest en route to averaging 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals. Mayo is also one of the PSAC's most reliable shooters from the foul line (.847).
 
• The PSAC's third-leading shot blocker, Sheick Samoura enters the Edinboro game averaging 7.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Samoura has scored 10 or more points in four of his last six games played.
 
• Redshirt freshman guard Braylon Littlejohn, has become a reliable member of The Rock's rotation since returning from an early-season injury. He's played at least 10 minutes in all six of his appearances this year with per game averages of 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists. He's a 57.1 percent shooter overall.
 
• Rounding out The Rock's talented stable of athletes are forwards Mack Staunch (1.8 ppg, 1.6 rpg), Enire Bowens (1.4 rpg) and Elijah Hill (10.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg) as well as guards Maceo Austin (15.5 ppg, 3.5 spg, 3.0 apg, 77.8 FG%) and Ike Herster (12.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg).

GET A LEAD, KEEP A LEAD
Slippery Rock is a perfect 13-0 in 2025-26 when holding a lead or being tied at halftime, but 0-6 when trailing after 20 minutes.
 
BOARD BATTLE
Slippery Rock is 12-2 in 2025-26 when holding a positive rebounding margin. SRU enters the week ranked third in the PSAC in rebounding (39.7) and fourth in rebounding margin (+5.4) as well as holding the No. 23 position on Division II's offensive rebounding ledger (14.05).
 
KEEP IT UNDER 80
Slippery Rock is a perfect 12-0 in 2025-26 when holding opponents to under 80 points, but just 1-6 in high-scoring (80+) contests.
 
HOW THE ROCK COMPARES (PSAC TEAM RANKINGS)
• Scoring: 10th (80.4)
• Points Allowed Per Game: 10th (76.1)
• Scoring Margin: 9th (+4.3)
• Field Goal %: 9th (.470)
• Opponent Field Goal %: 4th (.431)
• 3pt-Field Goal %: 8th (.343)
• Opponent 3pt-Field Goal %: 1st (.275)
• 3pt Made Per Game: 11th (6.6)
• Free Throw %: 9th (.699)
• Free Throws Made Per Game: 5th (15.8)
• Rebounds Per Game: 3rd (39.7)
• Rebounding Margin: 4th (+5.4)
• Turnovers Per Game: 15th (16.1)
• Opponent Turnovers Per Game: 8th (14.2)
• Turnover Margin: 12h (-1.9)
• Steals Per Game: 9th (8.1)
• Blocks Per Game: 14th (2.3)
 
ROCK AMONG PSAC'S BEST (INDIVIDUAL LEADERS)
Sheick Samoura
• Total Blocks: (3rd / 22)
• Blocks Per Game: (4th / 1.2)
 
Brady Mayo
• FT %: (3rd / .847)
 
Dame Givner
• FT %: (8th / .793)
• Scoring: (15th / 16.4)
• 3PT %: (18th / .376)
• Assists: (18th / 3.1)
• Steals: (19th / 1.5)
• FG %: (23rd / .435)
• Assist-Turnover Ratio: (25th / 1.0)
 
RJ Sledge
• Assist-Turnover Ratio: (11th / 1.7)
• Assists: (18th / 3.1)
 
Isaac James
• Total Rebounding: (12th / 6.6)
• Offensive Rebounding: (13th / 2.1)

HERSTER CLOSING IN ON SCORING MILESTONE
Ike Herster enters the week needing to score five points to become the 26th athlete in program history to score 1,000 points in a Rock uniform.
 
While Herster is nearing SRU 1,000-point milestone, he's already scored 1,379 points in the totality of his college career between his time at SRU and Gannon.
 
His 995 points in a Rock uniform also represent the sixth highest point total by a transfer to come to SRU in program history. Herster also ranks seventh in program history in career 3-pointers with 116 - seven away from passing Jared Armstrong (2018-20) for sixth place.
 
RECORD WATCH
Made 3-Pointers (3-7)
3-Mark Metzka (100 Games, 1991-95): 182
4-William Johnson (73 Games, 2002-05): 139
5-Michael Evans Jr. (52 Games, 2008-10): 130
6-Jared Armstrong (50 Games, 2018-20): 124
7-Ike Herster (72 Games, 2023-Active): 116
 
Points By a Transfer at SRU (5-12)
4-Devin Taylor (LaRoche / 2010-13): 1,143
5-Troy Miller (Cleveland State / 1991-94): 1,139
6-Ike Herster (Gannon / 2023-Active): 995
7-Tabari Perry (Cecil / 2014-14): 956
8-Paul Gilbert (Alvernia / 1994-97): 888
9-Jabril Bailey (Campbell / 2009-11): 878
10-Louie Moore (Eastern Kentucky / 1997-00): 863
11-Doug Zimmerman (Penn State Behrend / 1970-72): 860
t12-Maceo Austin (Duquesne / 2023-Active): 807
t12-Rob Wilson (Ohio Valley Business College / 1989-91): 807
 
Points By a Freshman at SRU
1. Myron Brown (1987-88): 516
2. Ian Folmar (1996-97): 418
3. Herm Willis (1983-84): 345
4. Jamar Scales (2005-06): 334
5. Troy Mild (1980-81): 328
6. Dame Givner (2025-26): 311
 
Blocks (10-14)
t10-Devin Taylor (86 Games, 2010-13): 73
t10-Luiz Santos (58 Games, 2011-13): 73
12-James Richardson (52 Games, 1998-00): 69
13-Sheick Samoura (71 Games, 2023-Active): 64
14-Jamal Gatali (54 Games, 2014-16): 62
 
Steals (12-17)
12-Joe Vines (111 Games, 2005-11): 108
13-Louie Moore (77 Games, 1998-00, 01-03): 106
14-Dave Johnson (77 Games, 2001-04): 102
t15-Glenn Reepmeyer (104 Games, 2002-07): 98
t15-Lashon Lindsey (116 Games, 1994-97): 98
17-Maceo Austin (48 Games, 2023-Active): 96
 
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Jan. 31 (3 p.m.) vs. Gannon
Feb. 7 (3:30 p.m.) vs. Pitt-Johnstown
Feb. 11 (7:30 p.m.) vs. Clarion
Feb. 14 (3 p.m.) at Indiana (Pa.)
Feb. 18 (7:30 p.m.) at Gannon
  
EDINBORO PRIMER
• Stats: Link
• Roster: Link
• Overall Record: 9-9
• PSAC Record: 5-6
• PSAC West Standings: t-6th
• Home Record: 7-3
• Away Record: 2-5
• Neutral Site Record: 0-1
• Streak: W1
• Last 5 Games: 2-3
• Head Coach: Justin Jennings | Third season (31-43)

LAAST 5 GAMES
vs. Penn State Fayette: W (99-54)
vs. Pitt-Johnstown: L (82-68)
at California (Pa.): L (82-77)
at IUP: L (93-72)
vs. Seton Hill: W (81-72)
 
FIGHTING SCOT LEADERS (Per Game)
SCORING: Rowan Carmichael (17.3), Evan Berger (15.4)
FG%: Bryce Baez (.567 / 72-127)
3PT%: Carmichael (.490 / 71-145)
ASSISTS: Mekhi Reynolds (3.8)
REBOUNDS: Baez (9.4)
STEALS: Berger (1.3)
BLOCKS: Amaan Sandhu (0.9)
 
HOW EDINBORO COMPARES (PSAC TEAM RANKINGS)
• Scoring: 12th (78.4)
• Points Allowed Per Game: 9th (75.6)
• Scoring Margin: 10th (+2.8)
• Field Goal %: 13th (.441)
• Opponent Field Goal %: 13th (.461)
• 3pt-Field Goal %: 9th (.340)
• Opponent 3pt-Field Goal %: 12th (.338)
• 3pt Made Per Game: 2nd (10.1)
• Free Throw %: 4th (.727)
• Free Throws Made Per Game: 17th (10.9)
• Rebounds Per Game: 10th (36.4)
• Rebounding Margin: 12th (-0.3)
• Turnovers Per Game: 1st (9.8)
• Opponent Turnovers Per Game: 16th (10.8)
• Turnover Margin: 6th (+1.0)
• Steals Per Game: 5th (5.7)
• Blocks Per Game: 16th (3.7)
 
 UP NEXT
Slippery Rock opens its three-game homestand 3 p.m. Saturday against No.10 Gannon University at Morrow Field House.






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