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GAME PROGRAM INFO
Slippery Rock has moved away from printed game programs for all sports. This page will serve as the "Digital Game Program" for this week's game. To navigate to all gameday info for any SRU home events this year, simply visit rockathletics.com/gameday or scan the QR code on the "Gameday Info" posters hanging in each facility.
 

Slippery Rock vs. Clarion
The Rock (14-8, 7-7)	Golden Eagles (11-11, 6-8)
Roster	Roster
Schedule	Schedule
Statistics	Statistics
Coach Ian Grady	Coach Damian Pitts
Program Records	Program Records
PSAC Standings
PSAC Leaders
PSAC Schedule
Morrow Field House
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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Slippery Rock University men's basketball team looks to continue its push towards the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament when it hosts Clarion 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Morrow Field House for its annual White Out game.
 
WHITE OUT GAME
Wednesday's game will serve as The Rock's annual "White Out" game. The White Out has become an annual tradition at Slippery Rock with one basketball doubleheader each year serving as the White Out games. Fans are encouraged to wear white to the game.
 
The SGA Bookstore will sponsor the event. Official White Out t-shirts are on sale this week at the SGA Bookstore for just $5 for sizes S-XL. Shirts will also be sold in the lobby of the field house during the games while supplies last. The SGA Bookstore is located in the Robert Smith Student Center and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during regular hours.
 
HOOPS FOR HUNGER
Slippery Rock will host a Hoops for Hunger event Wednesday in conjunction with The Rock basketball doubleheader against Clarion.
 
Fans are encouraged to bring donations such as canned goods, granola bars, pasta, rice, peanut butter, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant and other daily essentials. Monetary contributions will also be accepted.
 
Rock Pantry+ is Slippery Rock University's food pantry, providing supplementary food and resources to students experiencing food insecurity on campus. The mission of Rock Pantry+ is to reduce hunger for SRU students and to provide access to a high-quality variety of food options, tools for meal preparation and toiletries at no cost. All active SRU students are eligible to utilize Rock Pantry+.
 
To read more about Hoops For Hunger click HERE.
 
TICKET PRICES
Fans are encouraged to purchase advance tickets online HERE.
Adult General Admission: $10
Visiting Student with valid student ID: $5
Ages 7-High School: $5
Ages 6 and Under: FREE
SRU Students: FREE with valid student ID
Game Day Sales Only
Alumni (w/ Valid ID): $8
Faculty/Staff: $8
 
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch Saturday's game live and on-demand for free on the Rock Athletics Digital Network, created and operated by the SRU athletic communication office.
 
• Search for Rock Athletics Digital Network in the app stores on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku and Android TV devices. The streaming web player linked above will also integrate with Chrome Cast devices to allow viewers to cast the game to those devices.
 
GAME 23 DETAILS
Opponent: Clarion
Date: Wednesday – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: Morrow Field House
Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
Tickets: Link
In-game Updates: Twitter/X (@Rock_Athletics)
 
SERIES HISTORY vs. CLARION
Overall: Slippery Rock leads 116-85
Current Streak: SRU W2
At Morrow Field House: SRU leads 27-26
First Meeting: Feb. 6, 1911 (SRU won 25-23)
Last Meeting: Jan. 7, 2026 (SRU won 78-71)
Most Points, SRU: 107 - Jan. 6, 1968
Most Points, Clarion: 113 – Feb. 17, 1979
Largest Victory, SRU: 39 (51-12), Jan. 5, 1923
Largest Victory, Clarion: 39 (94-55), Jan 15, 1997
SRU coach Ian Grady vs. Clarion: 11-2
Clarion coach Damian Pitts vs. SRU: 1-10
 
Slippery Rock is 11-2 against Clarion under head coach Ian Grady, which has improved The Rock's record in the all-time series against the Golden Eagles – that can be traced back to 1911 - to 115-85. After splitting two contests a year ago, SRU took the first game of the season series this year courtesy of a 78-71 road victory at Clarion. Slippery Rock has not lost to Clarion inside Morrow Field House since 2016.
 
ROCK STARS vs. CLARION
Dame Givner: 24 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Steal (1 GP)
Maceo Austin: 15.5 Points, 4.0 Rebounds, 3.5 Assists, 1.0 Blocks (2 GP)
Ike Herster: 14.0 Points, 3.8 Rebounds (4 GP)
Isaac James: 9 Points, 10 Rebounds (1 GP)
RJ Sledge: 9 Points, 4 Assists, 3 Steals (1 GP)
Sheick Samoura: 8.5 Points, 3.3 Rebounds (4 GP)
Kerwin Prince: 7 Points, 8 Rebounds, 2 Steals (1 GP)

CLARION ROTATION vs. SRU
• Trey Nelson: 15.0 Points, 7.3 Assists, 4.3 Rebounds, 1.7 Steals (3 GP)
• Gavin Cote: 12.8 Points, 4.0 Rebounds, 1.2 Steals (5 GP)
• Jeremy Thomas II: 12.6 Points, 11.4 Rebounds, 1.2 Blocks (5 GP)
• Aydan Cunningham: 10 Points, 3 Rebounds 1 Steal (1 GP)
• Kendon Peebles: 7.3 Points (3 GP)
• Justice Easter: 5.1 Points, 3.3 Rebounds, 1.0 Steals (7 GP)
• Michael Moore: 3 Blocks, 2 Assists, 1 Rebound (1 GP)
 
LAST MEETING (Box Score)
Slippery Rock continued its winning ways with a 78-71 road victory Jan. 7 at Clarion. Dame Givner (24) and Sheick Samoura (16) combined for 40 points in the win.
 
SRU dominated the rebounding battle, finishing with season-highs in both offensive rebounds (21) and rebounding margin (+20, 46-26). The stout work on the offensive glass also resulted in a season-best 27 second chance points.
 
The Rock produced their third-best overall shooting performance of the season in the win at 51.7 percent (31-of-60). SRU also shot a solid 36.8 percent (7-for-19) from 3-point territory while overcoming a 9-for-19 (.474) showing at the foul line.
 
RECORDS
Slippery Rock opens the week at 14-8 overall and 7-7 in the PSAC while Clarion comes to SRU at 11-11 overall and 6-8 in the PSAC.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock snapped a five-game losing streak via an impressive 85-67 home victory over Pitt-Johnstown. Clarion posted an 82-76 upset victory over Seton Hill in overtime at home.
 
PSAC WEST STANDINGS UPDATE
The PSAC Tournament picture is starting to come into focus with six games remaining in the regular season.
 
• The top six teams in both the Western Division and Eastern Division standings at the end of the regular season qualify for the PSAC Tournament. The first and second seeds in the standings earn first-round byes and a home game in the quarterfinal round while the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds are guaranteed home games in the first round.
 
• The top three teams in the PSAC West table have clearly separated from the pack. Following its 28-point victory over California, Gannon sits alone in first place in the PSAC West standings with a 13-1 league record and has already punched its ticket to the postseason.
 
• California still holds sole possession of second place in the PSAC West at 12-2 despite its sizable loss to Gannon. The Vulcans will claim one of the remaining five tournament spots up for grabs out of the Western Division with a victory Wednesday over Seton Hill.
 
• IUP rounds out the top portion of the Western Division leaders comfortably in third place via its 11-3 league record. The Crimson Hawks can also clinch a PSAC Tournament bid Wednesday if it beats Pitt-Johnstown and The Rock defeats Clarion.
 
• The remaining five teams in the PSAC West are separated by just two games. The contingent of The Rock, Seton Hill and Edinboro are all tied for fourth place with matching 7-7 conference records. If the season ended today the trio would occupy the final three tournament spots from the Western Division.
 
• However, Clarion (6-8) and Pitt-Johnstown (5-9) are not far off their pace and still alive to play themselves back into PSAC Tournament contention.
 
• Slippery Rock has qualified for the PSAC Tournament in eight of the last nine years. SRU has hosted opening-round tournament games in each of the last two years.
 
• The six participants in the Eastern Division have all but been decided as West Chester, Millersville, Shepherd and East Stroudsburg have officially clinched postseason berths already with Shippensburg and Lock Haven both closing in on securing their spots as well.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
• Stats: Link
• Roster: Link
• Overall Record: 14-8
• PSAC Record: 7-7
• PSAC West Standings: t-4th
• Home Record: 9-4
• Away Record: 5-4
• Streak: W1
• Last 5 Games: 1-4
• Head Coach: Ian Grady | Eighth season (113-84)
 
UPJ RECAP (Box Score)
Slippery Rock recorded an impressive 85-67 victory over Pitt-Johnstown Feb. 7 at Morrow Field House to snap a five-game losing streak. The win came by way of an all-around team effort that included double-doubles by Kerwin Prince and Isaac James and 18 points from Brady Mayo.
 
In addition to ending its losing streak, the victory - combined with a win earlier in the year at UPJ - secured a season-sweep of the Mountain Cats for The Rock. Slippery Rock has now recorded six consecutive wins in the series.
 
Pitt-Johnstown, which entered the game leading all of Division II in field goal percentage, finished the contest shooting well below its season average at 45.6 percent.
 
The win came by way of a complete team effort that saw five of the eight Rock athletes that took the floor score in double figures. SRU led for nearly 30 minutes (29:19), including the entirety of the final 17 minutes of regulation.
 
ANOTHER WINNING SEASON ON DECK
In what has become a near annual tradition for The Rock, SRU is on the cusp of locking up another winning season. A victory over Clarion would give Slippery Rock 15 victories and ensure the program of its 16th winning season since 2008-09 regardless of outcomes through the remainder of the year.
 
SRU is yet to have a losing season under the guidance of head coach Ian Grady, who is 113-84 since taking over the program in 2018-19.
 
PRINCE EARNS WEEKLY HONOR
Following his dominant performance against Pitt-Johnstown, Kerwin Prince was named the PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week.
 
Prince earned his first weekly honor after leading The Rock to an 85-67 victory over Pitt-Johnstown. SRU's senior forward dominated inside with a 24-point, 12-rebound, five-steal performance. The double-double was Prince's fourth such performance of the year while his point and steal totals were both season-highs.
 
A starter in seven of his 17 games played this year, Prince has recorded per game averages of 10.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting an efficient 62.3 percent from the field overall.
 
Prince is the fourth different Rock athlete to earn weekly recognition from the conference this season: Elijah Hill (Dec. 1) and RJ Sledge (Jan. 12) both earned PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week accolades as well while Dame Givner was named the PSAC West Athlete of the Week on Dec. 22.
 
MAYO MATCHES SEASON-HIGH
Brady Mayo continued his string of strong offensive performances in the Pitt-Johnstown victory with a season-high matching 18 points. The freshman guard also matched a season-best with three assists.
 
Mayo, who has gone for 9.9 points and 1.2 steals per game on the year, has now reached double figures in four of The Rock's last five games at an average of 13.4 ppg over the stretch. His 218 points scored this year rank 16th on SRU's single-season freshman scoring ledger, 12 away from passing Connie Palumbo (1953-54) for 15th place.
 
One of the PSAC's premiere free throw shooters, Mayo enters Wednesday shooting 85.1 percent at the foul line. If maintained through the end of the season, his current free throw shooting percentage would be the sixth highest in program history (minimum 60 attempts).
 
Top Single-Season FT% at SRU (Min. 60 Attempts)
1. Jajuan Davis (2003-04): .892 (66-74)
2. Louie Moore (1998-99): .891 (82-92)
3. William Johnson (2003-04): .884 (61-69)
4. William Johnson (2004-05): .878 (115-131)
5. Larry Deemer (1970-71): .877 (150-171)
6. Brady Mayo (2025-26): .851 (57-67)
 
DOUBLE-BARREL DOUBLE-DOUBLE
The UPJ game saw something accomplished by SRU that is somewhat of a rarity inside the program: two double-doubles in one game. Kerwin Prince (24 points / 12 rebounds) and Isaac James (14 points / 12 rebounds) accomplished the feat.
 
Prince and James were the first set of Rock teammates to have double-doubles in the same game since Lashon Lindsey and Maceo Austin did so in an overtime loss to Gannon on Jan. 17, 2024. There have been nine instances of multiple SRU athletes with double-doubles in the same game over the last eight years (197 games).
 
Same Game Double-Doubles (Since 2018-19)
* All point/rebound double-doubles
2018-19 vs. Mansfield: Micah Till (20/17) - John Warren II (19/10)
2019-20: vs. Shepherd: Deontae Robertson (15/12) – Will Robinson Jr. (19/10)
2021-22 vs. Mansfield: Jonathan McFall (15/10) – Tyler Frederick (27/18)
2022-23 vs. Daemen: Jonathan McFall (16/10) – Khalid Gates (15/11)
2022-23 vs. Clarion: Khalid Gates (15/10) – Lashon Lindsey (12/10)
2023-24 vs. D&E: Maceo Austin (27/10) – Lashon Lindsey (10/11)
2023-24 vs. California: Lashon Lindsey (14/14) – Jomo Goings (18/10)
2023-24 vs. Gannon: Maceo Austin (26/12) – Lashon Lindsey (11/16)
2025-26 vs. UPJ: Kerwin Prince (24/12) – Isaac James (14/12)
 
OFFENSIVE GLASS CLEANERS
As part of their double-double performances against Pitt-Johnstown, Kerwin Prince (7) and Issac James (6) combined for 13 of The Rock's 17 offensive rebounds. On the year, Slippery Rock ranks fifth in the PSAC in offensive rebounding with 13.7 per game thanks in no small part to Prince and James who combine for 5.5 orpg.
 
QUALITY BENCH MINUTES FROM LITTLEJOHN
Among the many contributors in the UPJ win for The Rock was reserve guard Braylon Littlejohn, who turned in a 10-point, three-steal, two-rebound performance. Littlejohn reached double digits for the second time in his career on an efficient 5-of-7 shooting against the Mountain Cats.
 
In nine games played this season, Littlejohn has averaged 5.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 55.2 percent from the floor in 19.1 minutes of playing time a night.
 
GIVNER AMONG D2 BEST ROOKIE SCORING
Dame Givner begins the week still ranked among the best freshmen scorers in all of Division II.
 
Givner, who has scored at least 20 points on six occasions this year including 24 at Clarion earlier in the season, enters Wednesday at 353 points on the year overall on an average of 16.0 points per game.
 
Givner is sixth in all of Division II in total points scored by a freshman while slotting 11th in rookie points per game. Even when he's not scoring, Givner still finds ways to contribute like his five assists and two steals vs. UPJ. He averages 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
 
D2 Freshman Scoring (Total Points)
1. Lazerek Houston (Central Missouri): 512
2. Brogan Madson (Sioux Falls): 442
3.  Ayden Goll (Wheeling): 378
4.  Jax Abernathy (Trevecca Nazarene): 365
5. Rashawn Inglemon (Anderson): 362
6. Dame Givner (SRU): 353
 
D2 Freshman Points Per Game
Athlete (Team, Record): PPG *Redshirt Freshman
1. Lazerek Houston (Central Missouri, 18-7): 21.3
2. Will Fowler* (Converse, 6-12): 19.9
3. Brogan Madson (Sioux Falls, 12-12): 18.4
4. Ayden Goll* (Wheeling, 14-7): 18.0
5. Carter Bobbitt* (North Greenville, 13-8): 17.9
6. Luke Soden (Regis, 1-19): 17.3
7. Rowan Carmichael (Edinboro, 11-10): 16.7
t8.  Jax Abernathy* (Trevecca Nazarene, 14-8): 16.6
t8. Danny Delgardo III (Fort Valley, 12-9): 16.6
10. Rashawn Inglemon (Anderson, 21-1): 16.5
11. Dame Givner (SRU, 14-8): 16.0
 
Givner's 353 points already represent the third-highest point total scored by a freshman in Slippery Rock history. With a minimum of six games to play in 2025-26, Givner is currently on pace to score 458 points which would position him second on The Rock's rookie scoring list behind only program legend Myron Brown (516 / 1987-88).

ROUNDING OUT THE ROTATION
• Freshman guard RJ Sledge joined the starting lineup 11 games ago. For the season he has averaged 7.6 points, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
 
• Isaac James heads into the Clarion game with per game averages of 10.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. A starter in 21 of his 22 games played, he shoots 48.3 percent from the floor and has pulled down at least seven rebounds in seven of the last eight games.
  
• Sheick Samoura has finished in doubles figures in five of his last nine appearances. A 41.7 percent shooter on the year, Samoura has converted nine of his last 19 attempts from the floor. He also blocks 1.0 shots per game and grabs 4.1 rebounds a contest.
 
• Mack Staunch serves as The Rock's top reserve post presence. He's played in all 22 games on the way to averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while shooting 60.9 percent from the field. Behind Staunch is Enire Bowens, who has grabbed 1.3 rebounds a contest in a career-high 16 games played this year.
 
• Rounding out The Rock's roster of athletes who have played in games this season are Elijah Hill (15 GP, 10.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg), Ike Herster (14 GP, 12.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg), Alex Griggs (6 GP, 1.2 rpg), Maceo Austin (2 GP, 15.5 ppg, 3.5 spg, 3.0 rpg, 3.0 apg) and Kent Hairston (2 GP).

GET TO THE BREAK WITH A LEAD
Slippery Rock is a perfect 14-0 in 2025-26 when holding a lead or being tied at halftime, but 0-8 when trailing after 20 minutes.
 
ANYONE CAN HURT YOU
Slippery Rock placed five athletes score in double figures vs. Pitt-Johnstown. SRU has had at least five double-digit scorers in a game nine times this year, six such games resulted in wins.
 
EFFORT ON THE GLASS SHOWS UP IN THE WIN COLUMN
Slippery Rock is 13-2 when holding a positive rebounding margin. SRU is ranked fourth in the PSAC in both total rebounding (39.6) and rebounding margin (+4.5). Statistically speaking, Slippery Rock should have a healthy advantage on the glass Wednesday as Clarion ranks just 12th in the PSAC in rebounding and 14th in rebounding margin (-2.1). SRU was +20 (46-26) on the boards vs. Clarion earlier in the year.
 
MISSES TURNED INTO MOMENTUM
Slippery Rock has logged double-digit second chance point totals in 18 of 22 games this season, including 21 in its win against Pitt-Johnstown. SRU is currently averaging 13.9 second chance points per game this season, well up from its 2024-25 average of 11.7.
 
Four of SRU's six worst second chance point totals in a game this season have resulted in losses. SRU is 11-4 when earning 11 or more second chance points in a game, but just 3-4 when closing a contest with 10 or less. Slippery Rock had a season-best 27 second chance points in its win vs. Clarion earlier in the year.
 
KEEP IT UNDER 80
Slippery Rock is a perfect 13-0 when holding opponents to under 80 points, but just 1-8 in high-scoring (80+) contests. Clarion has been held under 80 points in 10 games this season overall, including in three of its last four contests.
 
While SRU holds a 7-6 record and is relatively comfortable when being kept under 80 points, Clarion is just 1-9 in such contests.
 
IT'S A MAKE OR MISS GAME
Slippery Rock is 10-3 this season when shooting above 45 percent from the field, but 4-5 when shooting below 45 percent. In 14 wins SRU has shot 48.5 percent compared to 43.4 in eight losses. The Rock shot 51.7 percent from the field at Clarion earlier in the year.
 
DEFENSE CREATES OFFENSE
Through 22 games, SRU is scoring 15.5 points off turnovers per game, which if maintained through the end of the season would represent the fourth highest such average inside the program over the last 12 years. Slippery Rock capitalized off 14 Clarion turnovers to the tune of 13 points in the first meeting of the season.
 
Slippery Rock has averaged 17.4 points off turnovers per game in its 14 wins this year, up from 12.3 in its eight losses.
 
MORROW MAGIC
Since 2008-09, SRU is an outstanding 185-62 (.749) at Morrow Field House. SRU has now recorded a winning record at Morrow Field House for 14 of the last 15 seasons. Across the PSAC, SRU ranks fourth in both home winning percentage and in total home wins since 2008-09.
 
HOW THE ROCK COMPARES (PSAC TEAM RANKINGS)
• Scoring: 10th (79.6)
• Points Allowed Per Game: 10th (76.8)
• Scoring Margin: 11th (+2.8)
• Field Goal %: 9th (.466)
• Opponent Field Goal %: 4th (.433)
• 3pt-Field Goal %: 10th (.330)
• Opponent 3pt-Field Goal %: 2nd (.283)
• 3pt Made Per Game: 12th (6.3)
• Free Throw %: 9th (.701)
• Free Throws Made Per Game: 5th (15.4)
• Rebounds Per Game: 4th (39.6)
• Rebounding Margin: 4th (+4.5)
• Turnovers Per Game: 15th (16.0)
• Opponent Turnovers Per Game: 8th (14.0)
• Turnover Margin: 12th (-2.0)
• Steals Per Game: 9th (8.3)
• Blocks Per Game: 16th (2.0)
 
ROCK AMONG PSAC'S BEST (INDIVIDUAL LEADERS)
Brady Mayo
• FT %: (3rd / .851)
 
Sheick Samoura
• Total Blocks: (8th / 22)
• Blocks Per Game: (9th / 1.0)
 
Dame Givner
• FT %: (9th / .789)
• 3PT %: (14th / .374)
• Scoring: (15th / 16.0)
• Steals: (17th / 1.5)
• FG %: (18th / .432)
• Assists: (22nd / 3.0)
• Assist-Turnover Ratio: (24th / 1.0)
 
Isaac James
• Total Rebounding: (11th / 7.1)
• Offensive Rebounding: (11th / 2.3)
 
RJ Sledge
• Assist-Turnover Ratio: (15th / 1.4)
• Assists: (24th / 2.9)
 
SINGLE-GAME FRESHMEN SCORING AT SRU
SRU's talented freshmen class have been scoring at a rate that's been virtually unheard of for rookies at The Rock over the last quarter century.
 
This year's roster has accounted for eight of the 17 20-point games scored by a freshman at The Rock since the 2001-02 season (the furthest back game-by-game statistics are available)
 
Dame Givner has reached the 20-point threshold six times, with Elijah Hill and RJ Sledge notching one each. The most points scored by a freshman at The Rock since 2001-02 was Givner's 39 at Lock Haven.
 
Givner's 39 points vs. Lock Haven is the best single-game total by a freshman in DII this year and the 10th best by a rookie in the entire NCAA.
 
Single-Game Scoring by SRU Freshmen (Since 2001-02)
1. Dame Givner: 39 at Lock Haven (2025-26)
2. Jamar Scales: 34 vs. California (2005-06)
t3. Dame Givner: 28 at Pitt-Johnstown (2025-26)
t3. Jamar Scales: 28 vs. Kutztown (2005-06)
5. Matt Hale: 27 vs. Malone (2005-06)
6. RJ Sledge: 26 vs. Glenville State (2025-26)
7. Eroll Robinson: 25 vs. Ashland (2005-06)
t8. Dame Givner: 24 vs. Wheeling (2025-26)
t8. Dame Givner: 24 at Clarion (2025-26)
10. Eroll Robinson: 23 vs. Lincoln Memorial (2005-06)
t11. Dame Givner: 22 vs. Mansfield (2025-26)
t11. Jamar Scales: 22 vs. Lock Haven (2005-06)
t13. Dame Givner: 21 vs. Fairmont State (2025-26)
t13. Dylan Ahearn: 21 vs. Edinboro (2021-22)
t15. Elijah Hill: 20 vs. WV Wesleyan (2025-26)
t15. Chaq Pratt: 20 vs. Edinboro (2011-12)
t15. Eroll Robinson: 20 vs. Cheyney (2005-06)
 
HERSTER CLOSING IN ON SCORING MILESTONE
Ike Herster enters the weekend 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 1,366 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
Points By a Freshman at SRU
1. Myron Brown (1987-88): 516
2. Ian Folmar (1996-97): 418
3. Dame Givner (2025-26): 353
4. Herm Willis (1983-84): 345
5. Jamar Scales (2005-06): 334
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12. Bob Byler (1960-61): 240
13. Eroll Robinson (2005-06): 237
14. Hal Weightman (1957-58) : 236
15. Connie Palumbo (1953-54): 229
16. Brady Mayo (2025-26): 218
 
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
 
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
 
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 (74 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
Feb. 14 (3 p.m.) at Indiana (Pa.)
Feb. 18 (7:30 p.m.) at Gannon
Feb. 21 (3 p.m.) vs. Seton Hill
Feb. 25 (7:30 p.m.) vs. Edinboro
Feb. 28 (3 p.m.) at California (Pa.)
 
CLARION PRIMER
• Stats: Link
• Roster: Link
• Overall Record: 11-11
• PSAC Record: 6-8
• PSAC West Standings: 7th
• Home Record: 6-7
• Away Record: 4-4
• Neutral Site Record: 1-0
• Streak: W1
• Last 5 Games: 2-3
• Head Coach: Damian Pitts | Seventh season (52-118)
 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
• After losing three straight games Clarion earned a much-needed overtime victory over Seton Hill last week to put itself in sole possession of seventh place in the PSAC West standings, one game on the outside looking in of the PSAC Tournament standings.  
 
• The Golden Eagles come to Morrow Field House ranked in the middle of the PSAC in scoring at 81.6 points per game, but slotted 16th among 17 teams in the conference in terms of points allowed (81.2). Clarion is also 16th in the PSAC in both field goal percentage defense (.478) and 3-point percentage defense (.347).
 
• A perimeter-oriented team, Clarion ranks fourth in the PSAC in 3-pointers made per game (8.9) as well as fourth in 3-point percentage (.345).
 
• Clarion is led by guard Trey Nelson, who scored 18 points in the loss to SRU earlier in the year. In addition to ranking fifth in the country in assists (6.4 apg), Clarion's point guard also scores 14.1 points, makes 2.1 steals and grabs 3.5 rebounds a contest. He shoots 51.2 percent overall, 42.9 percent from 3-point range and 84.3 percent at the foul line. 
 
• The duo of Gavin Cote (13.3 ppg) and Justice Easter (11.8 ppg) have both attempted over 100 3-pointers this season and have combined to make 43 percent of Clarion's made 3-pointers on the year (45/195).
 
• Jeremy Thomas II serves as Clarion's primary post option. He scores 12.1 points per game on 55.3 percent shooting along with 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals.
 
• Kendon Peebles is Clarion's No. 5 scorer with 10.1 points per game, while Michael Moore - who spent last season at SRU - is tied with Thomas II for the team lead in blocks (18).
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock begins a two-game road swing 3 p.m. Saturday at Indiana University (Pa.). The Rock will look to earn a season-split with IUP after losing at home to the Crimson Hawks, 89-73, earlier in the year.
 




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