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RELEASE DATE: 11/20/13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: First Half Deficit Too Big to Overcome in 88-65 Setback at East Stroudsburg

EAST STROUDSBURG – Joe Bell scored a season-high 22 points but Mansfield couldn't overcome a big first half deficit in dropping a 88-65 decision to East Stroudsburg in the PSAC East season opener for both teams Wednesday night.

Bell scored the game's first two points and his jumper with 15:38 remaining in the first half gave Mansfield a 9-8 advantage but it would be the last lead of the night for the Mountaineers.

East Stroudsburg (5-0, 1-0 PSAC East) would use a 14-2 run over the next six minutes to take a 26-11 lead on a layup by Jamal Nwaniemeka and would extend its advantage to 52-30 at intermission.

Mansfield (1-3, 0-1 PSAC) committed 28 turnovers, the most in a game for the Mountaineers in head coach Rich Miller's nine seasons at the helm, and were outrebounded on the offensive glass by a 15-8 margin.

Bell pulled down a game-high eight rebounds in addition to his 22 points. The junior forward now has 973 points in his career and needs just 27 more to reach the 1,000 point milestone.

Kevonte McClain scored a season-best 13 points.

The game was marred by fouls with both teams combining for 52 infractions resulting in 58 free throws.

Whis Grant scored a game-high 23 points for East Stroudsburg with Rasheed Moore adding 13 points.

Mansfield host West Chester Saturday afternoon in another early season divisional matchup.