PITTSBURGH – Point Park men's basketball closes out its regular season Saturday afternoon with a non-conference matchup against the Salem Tigers. Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m.
The Pioneers enter the contest having dropped their last five games, including an 93-83 senior-night loss to Wheeling on Wednesday. With the MEC Tournament beginning next week, Point Park will look to build momentum heading into postseason play.
Salem has struggled down the stretch as well, losing eight of its last 10 contests. The Tigers' most recent victory came on February 18, when they defeated Frostburg State, 97-94.
Point Park leads the all-time series 3-2 and won the previous meeting earlier this season, 101-89, in Pittsburgh (Jan. 24). In that contest,
Aidan Anderson recorded a double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds.
Grant Welch,
Greg Williams, and
Kaden Warner also finished in double figures. For the Tigers, Zahki Fallen poured in 33 points, Jamari Gamble added 22, while Emal Lawal and Zavier Price each chipped in 12.
2026 MEC Men's Basketball Tournament
Point Park has officially clinched a berth in the 2026 MEC Men's Basketball Tournament, presented by
The Health Plan. With seeds 6 through 10 still up for grabs, the Pioneers' opponent and game time remain to be determined.
The only locked-in seeds are No. 1 West Liberty and No. 2 Fairmont State.
Storylines
- Point Park ranks third in the MEC in three-point shooting at 38%.
- Aidan Anderson leads the Pioneers in scoring (18.4 ppg) and rebounding (5.7 rpg).
- Jaylen Stewart leads the team with 64 assists.
- Greg Williams is on pace for his best collegiate season at the free-throw line, currently shooting 72.5%.
- Jayden Davis had a career performance Wednesday, scoring 17 points with three steals and four rebounds.
- During the 2024-25 season, Point Park entered the MEC Tournament as the No. 10 seed and upset No. 7 Frostburg State, 74-71. In their first year in the conference, the Pioneers became the first No. 10 seed in MEC history to win a tournament game.
