CRIMSON HAWKS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2019-20 GAME NOTES 786 VICTORIES • .630 WINNING PCT • 2 NATIONAL SEMIFINAL APPEARANCES • 6 PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS • 15 STRAIGHT PSAC TOURNAMENTS GAME INFORMATION GAME 29 INDIANA, PA | KOVALCHICK COMPLEX Date/Time Wednesday, March 4, 2020 / 5:30 p.m. Location Indiana, Pa. (W1) IUP CRIMSON HAWKS (26-2, 21-1 PSAC) Arena Kovalchick Complex Head Coach: Tom McConnell (Point Park, 1984) Radio WQMU 92.5 Career Record: 259-145 (14th season), Record at IUP: 174-40 (7th season) Audio Streaming u92radio.com Video Streaming IUPAthletics.com/watch Live Stats IUPstats.com (W4) CAL U VULCANS (21-8, 14-8 PSAC) Twitter Updates @IUP_WBB Series Cal U leads 49-40 Head Coach: Jess Strom (Penn State, 2005) Career Record: 212-60 (9th season), Record at Cal U: 212-60 (9th season) 2019-20 SCHEDULE NOVEMBER THE GAME AT A GLANCE 9 9/18 -/- DAVIS & ELKINS 1 W 81-52 Top-seeded IUP women’s basketball (26-2, 21-1 PSAC) opens up PSAC tournament play Wednesday with a 10 9/18 -/- WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 1 W 96-44 quarterfinal matchup against fourth-seeded Cal U (21-8, 14-8 PSAC). Tipoff at the Kovalchick Complex is 5:30 p.m. 15 9/18 22/12 GLENVILLE STATE L 86-79 The Crimson Hawks earned a first round bye as the top seed in the PSAC West while the Vulcans advanced with a 20 16/24 -/- PITT-BRADFORD 2 W 87-32 67-53 win over Pitt-Johnstown in the first round of the tournament. 23 16/24 -/- BLOOMSBURG * W 66-52 24 16/24 -/- EAST STROUDSBURG * 3 W 65-50 TIPOFF NOTES 27 15/19 -/- at Salem W 65-54 >> IUP is making its 23rd all-time PSAC tournament appearance, including 15 straight dating back to 2006. DECEMBER >> The Crimson Hawks are 30-16 (.652) in the PSAC tournament and 14-8 in the quarterfinal round. They have won 3 13/16 -/- at Univ. of DC W 39-34 five straight PSAC quarterfinal games since 2015, all at the Kovalchick Complex. 7 13/16 -/- at Mansfield * W 71-38 >> The Crimson Hawks are looking for the program’s seventh PSAC Championship and third under HC Tom McCon- 20 11/22 -/- at Shepherd * W 91-76 nell in the last four seasons. A seventh title would be the most in league history. 21 11/22 -/- at Shippensburg * W 69-61 >> This year marked IUP’s eighth PSAC West regular season title, including its third straight and fourth in the last JANUARY five seasons under McConnell. 3 11/22 -/- LOCK HAVEN * W 64-51 >> The Hawks enter the PSAC tournament sitting at No. 1 in the NCAA Atlantic Region rankings. 6 11/22 -/- MERCYHURST * W 61-55 >> The Hawks posted their best regular season and best conference record in program history at 26-2 and 21-1. 8 8/15 -/- at Slippery Rock * W 81-39 >> IUP and Cal U split the regular season series, each winning on its home court. The Crimson Hawks had a -21 11 8/15 -/- at Gannon * W 62-48 turnover margin but outshot Cal U .490-.315 and outrebounded the Vulcans by +11.5 per game. 15 8/14 -/- at Edinboro * W 66-63 >> McConnell is 6-12 against Cal U, including a 3-2 mark at home in the last four seasons. McConnell and the 18 8/14 20/- CAL U * W 76-61 Crimson Hawks have defeated the Vulcans in the postseason each of the last three yars. 22 6/9 -/- at Pitt-Johnstown * W 58-53 >> The Crimson Hawks are 14-1 at home this year and 81-8 (.910) over the last six seasons. 25 6/9 -/- CLARION * W 82-50 >> This year IUP has a +20.8 scoring margin at the KCAC and is limiting opponents to a 33.2 FG%. 29 5/7 -/- SETON HILL * W 81-55 >> The Hawks are 44-8 in February and March over the last four seasons, including a 24-2 record at home. FEBRUARY 1 5/7 -/- at Mercyhurst * W 73-59 IUP PROJECTED STARTERS 8 5/7 -/- SLIPPERY ROCK * W 77-48 12 4/6 -/- at Cal U * L 57-52 15 4/6 -/- GANNON * W 59-54 19 9/9 -/- EDINBORO * W 80-72 (2OT) 22 9/9 -/- at Seton Hill * W 71-44 26 8/9 -/- at Clarion * W 77-46 29 8/9 -/- PITT-JOHNSTOWN * W 68-48 MARCH 4 -/- -/- Cal U 5:30 PM 10 | G | R-JR 22 | G | JR 25 | F | R-JR 40 | F | JR 42 | G | SR 7 -/- -/- PSAC Semifinals COURTNEY JUSTINA MAURA LEXI NATALIE 8 -/- -/- PSAC Championship ALEXANDER MASCARO D’ANNA GRIGGS MYERS HOME GAMES IN CAPS | *PSAC conference game | All times Eastern PPG 9.1 PPG 14.3 PPG 6.5 PPG 12.7 PPG 13.0 Rankings WBCA Top 25 / D2SIDA Top 25 1 S&T Bank PSAC/MEC Challenge (Memorial Field House) RPG 3.5 RPG 3.7 RPG 6.8 RPG 5.7 RPG 7.3 2 6th annual Education Day Game (Kovalchick Complex) FG% .414 FG% .544 BLK 38 APG 2.6 FG% .483 3 NCAA Division II Showcase 3FG% .416 3FG% .458 FG% .452 FG% .552 3FG% .446 FT% .767 FT% .759 FT% .617 FT% .842 FT% .932 2019-20 IUP BASKETBALL PAGE 1 | PSAC QUARTERFINALS @IUP_WBB 2019-20 IUP WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE VULCANS IUP LOOKING FOR 3-POINT RESURGENCE QUICK FACTS >> The Vulcans are 21-8 overall and earned the No. 4 >> Even with its recent slump, IUP still leads the PSAC and Location Indiana, PA divisional seed in the PSAC tournament. is 6th in Division II with a 38.4 3FG% this season. Enrollment 10,636 >> They advanced with a 67-53 win over No. 5 seed >> The Hawks shot 10-27 from 3-point range in two Founded 1875 Pitt-Johnstown in Monday night’s first round. games against the Vulcans this year, including 5-11 in President Dr. Michael Driscoll >> Cal U is ranked 7th in the latest NCAA Atlantic Region the 76-61 Jan. 18 home win. Athletic Director Todd Garzarelli rankings. The next release is Wednesday, March 4. >> IUP boasts two of the top three 3-point shooters in the Athletics Affiliation NCAA Division II >> The Vulcans are seeking the program’s 7th all-time PSAC - Sr. G Natalie Myers at 44.6 percent (1st) and R-Jr. Conference PSAC (West) PSAC championship. G Courtney Alexander at 41.6 percent (3rd). Colors Crimson & Gray Nickname Crimson Hawks IUP NO. 1 IN NCAA ATLANTIC REGION RANKINGS MASCARO SHOWS OFF SCORING MENTALITY Mascot Norm >> The Crimson Hawks are No. 1 in the NCAA Atlantic >> Jr. G Justina Mascaro leads IUP in scoring at 14.3 PPG Arena Kovalchick Convention & Region rankings for the second straight week. and has shooting percentages of .544/.458/.759. Athletic Complex >> The top seed in each of Division II’s eight regions will >> A consistent shooter, she’s 3rd in the PSAC with a 54.4 Capacity 4,000 serve as the host for its respective region championships. FG%. She’s converted 50 percent or better from the field >> The last in-season ranking will be released March 4 20 times in 27 games. SPORTS INFORMATION before the Division II field of 64 is announced March 8. >> She’s also tops on the team with 18 double-figure Sports Information Director Ryan Rebholz scoring games and nine 20-point performances. Office Phone 724-357-2747 HAWKS HAVE HOME COURT ADVANTAGE IN PSACs >> Mascaro is tied for 10th in the PSAC with 29 blocks. Email [email protected] >> IUP won the program’s third straight PSAC West regular >> She’s earned PSAC West Athlete of the Week honors season title and its fourth in the last six years. twice and a defensive POW award once. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY >> The Hawks will have home court advantage with >> Mascaro averaged 15.5 PPG with a 64.7 FG% against First Season 1971-72 hosting rights for PSAC championship weekend if they Cal U this year, dropping 20 points on on Feb. 12. All-Time Record (Pct) 760-458 (.624) advance past the quarterfinal round. Postseason Record (Pct) 41-25 (.621) >> The Crimson Hawks are seeking their second straight MYERS AMONG TOP 3-POINT SHOOTERS IN DII PSAC Tournament Appearances 22 tournament title and third under HC Tom McConnell. >> Sr. G Natalie Myers enters the week leading the PSAC Last PSAC Appearance 2019 and ranking 14th in Division II with a 45.6 3FG%. PSAC Championships 6 IUP PUT TOGETHER BEST EVER REGULAR SEASON >> Her 70 made 3-pointers are 3rd in the league. Last PSAC Championship 2019 >> The Crimson Hawks finished the regular season with a >> Myers is tied for 4th in IUP single season history with NCAA Tournament Appearances 12 26-2 record, the best in program history. those 70 made 3-pointers. Katie Glaws (‘06-07) is 3rd Last NCAA Appearance 2019 >> IUP’s 21-1 league record is also its best ever. with 71 and Lacey Claar (‘09-10) is 2nd with 74. Elite Eight Appearances 3 >> The Hawks set a new program record with a 19-game >> Myers has made a 3-pointer in 24 of 28 games. National Semifinal Appearances 2 win streak that lasted from Nov. 20 - Feb. 12. >> She went 3-11 from 3 in two meetings against Cal U. >> IUP has spent the entire season in the WBCA Top 25 >> She leads IUP with 7.3 RPG and is 2nd at 13.0 PPG.