INDIANA, Pa. -- Point Park men's basketball fell to Indiana (PA) on Saturday 66-63 at the Memorial Field House. The Pioneers fell to 0-3 on the season with the setback.
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The Pioneers ripped off a 12-3 run late in the game to force a score of 65-63 IUP, but the Crimson Hawks (2-0) hit a late free throw and were able to hold on for the win. Grant Welch drained two 3-pointers and a free throw for 7 points over the run with Josh Frazier adding 4 points of his own.Â
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Point Park featured four players with double-digit points in Grant Welch (21), Josh Frazier (16), Jayden Davis (12) and Obi Okafor (10). Welch, who finished second in the game in scoring, drained four 3-pointers for a .364 rate, and he converted on 42.9% of his field goals in the evening.
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Okafor's eight boards led the team, with Emeka Anwah posting seven, and Frazier and Davis splitting third place with six each. Okafor has led the Pioneers in rebounds in all three games of his first season at Point Park.
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Point Park converted its field goals at a rate of 39%, including 27.3% from 3-point range. The Crimson Hawks hit on 41.7% of their field goals, despite only going 4 for 24 from beyond the arc.
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Point Park will open the home portion of its 60th season on Thursday, when it returns to the friendly confines of CCAC-Allegheny to host Tiffin. Opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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