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Men's Basketball

Point Park Prepares for MEC Showdown Against Fairmont State

PITTSBURGH – The Point Park men's basketball team will host league-leading Fairmont State on Wednesday afternoon at CCAC-Allegheny. The matchup is set for a 3 p.m. tip.

Tickets
Tickets for all Point Park men's and women's basketball home games will be available on game day only at CCAC-Allegheny (presale is not available). Ticket prices are listed below:
Adults: $10
Youth (Ages 10 and Under): $5
Point Park Faculty/Staff/Students: Free with valid ID
*Cash payment is required (credit cards not accepted)
 
Storylines
  • Point Park enters Wednesday's game with an overall record of 9-5, including a 4-4 mark in Mountain East Conference play.
  • The Pioneers have won five of their last six games, including a 76-75 win over West Virginia State in their last outing.
  • Point Park is 7-1 at CCAC this season.
  • In Saturday's win over West Virginia State, Kaden Warner scored a team-high 30 points to lead Point Park. Warner made seven 3-pointers and also passed out seven assists in the game. Warner now has three 30-point scoring performances this season.
  • Nazareth Fisher also turned in his seventh double-double of the season against West Virginia State, scoring 10 points to go with a team-high 13 rebounds.
  • Three players are averaging double-figures for Point Park this season, led by Warner at 17.8 points per game.
  • Brenden Williams is averaging 11.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
  • Fisher is third on the team in scoring and is averaging a double-double this season (10.9 points, 11.8 rebounds).
  • Point Park currently leads the league in scoring defense, allowing a league-low 73.9 points per game. The Pioneers are also first in opponent field goal percentage (.407).
  • Point Park also tops the league rankings in rebounding (51.4) and rebounding margin (16.2).
 
Scouting Fairmont State
  • Fairmont State enters Wednesday's game with a record of 12-2, including a 7-1 mark in conference play. The Falcons suffered their first MEC loss of the season on Saturday afternoon, a 103-87 setback at then-#7 West Liberty.
  • Fairmont State ranks 13th in this week's NABC National Coaches' Poll.
  • Fairmont State has four players averaging double-figures, led by David Jolinder at 18.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
  • Rudy Fitzgibbons (14.2), Taj Thweatt (12.3) and Andre Harris (12.2) are also averaging double-figure scoring this season.
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Players Mentioned

Nazareth Fisher

#13 Nazareth Fisher

C
6' 10"
Senior
Kaden Warner

#0 Kaden Warner

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Brenden Williams

#24 Brenden Williams

G
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Nazareth Fisher

#13 Nazareth Fisher

6' 10"
Senior
C
Kaden Warner

#0 Kaden Warner

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Brenden Williams

#24 Brenden Williams

6' 1"
Junior
G