In a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division matchup, the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team lost to Shepherd University with a score of 65-51 at Heiges Field House. Shippensburg (7-13, 4-9 PSAC) had a 41 percent shooting average with 24 field goals, while Shepherd (14-6, 10-3 PSAC) shot 40 percent, making 25 field goals. Shepherd had a significant advantage in three-pointers, making eight compared to Shippensburg’s two, and in free throws, with seven to Shippensburg’s one. Shippensburg was notably limited to 11-percent from three-point range (2-of-18).
Markus Frank led Shippensburg with 20 points and 11 rebounds, marking his first double-double of the season. Timmy Conner and Trey Martin also scored in double figures for Shippensburg with 14 and 11 points, respectively. For Shepherd, Chase Paar led with 20 points and eight rebounds. The team had a balanced scoring night, with all players contributing.
Despite a comeback attempt in the second half where Shippensburg cut the deficit to six points, Shepherd finished strong with a 12-4 run in the final minutes. Both teams kept turnovers low, with Shepherd recording eight and Shippensburg nine. Shepherd committed only nine fouls, while Shippensburg had a low of four assists, its fewest in three years. Shippensburg’s next game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Bloomsburg.
