FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mounties Host Cheyney Saturday in Critical PSAC East Doubleheader – Jena Matter and Joe Bell to be Honored with 1,000th Point Balls in Pregame

MANSFIELD – The Mansfield University women's and men's basketball teams will both be facing crucial test Saturday afternoon when they host the Wolves of Cheyney University in a PSAC East doubleheader.

Tip-off for the women's game is set for 1 p.m. on First Citizens Community Bank Court at Decker Gymnasium with the men's game set to follow at 3 p.m.
The game will be broadcast live by Mike Baggerman of ESPN Radio Williamsport and be streamed, along with live stats, at GoMounties.com.

Mansfield University senior standout Jena Matter will be honored prior to the start of the women's game with the presentation of her 1,000th point ball. Matter become the 15th player in program history to reach the 1000 point milestone when she scored 17 points at Kutztown Thursday evening. She now has 1004 points in her career.

Prior to the start of the men's game Joe Bell will also receive his 1,000th point ball. The junior forward scored his 1,000 point earlier in the season against West Chester. Bell, who scored 33 points in leading Mansfield to a come-from-behind 82-80 win at Kutztown, now has 1,360 points in her career – the ninth most in program history.

The Mountaineer men trail Kutztown by 1 ½ games for the sixth and final playoff spot from the PSAC East with six games remaining.

The PSECU Half Court Shootout will be held at halftime of both the women's and men's games with a winning shot paying out $100. Last week, a lucky winner took home $400 for hitting a half-court shot.

Also the BSU Soul Sophisticated Dance Team will perform at halftime of the men's game. Entertainment will be provided throughout the afternoon by the Mountie Sound Machine and the MU cheerleaders.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. MU students are admitted for free with their ID.