The IUP Crimson Hawks fell behind early but went on a 15-0 run that began a 21-2 surge in the first half, holding off New Haven’s rally in the second half for a 65-60 win.
Shawndale Jones and Tomiwa Sulaimon led IUP with 20 and 19 points, respectively. Jones was 13-for-13 from the foul line, and has hit 33 in a row. Sulaimon posted a double-double, adding 11 rebounds to his 19 points. Dallis Dillard scored 12 for IUP, which fueled its first-half run with younger players Sulaiman, Dillard, Jaheuim Bethea, and Damir Brooks.
After New Haven tied the game at 53 and again at 55, IUP scored eight straight points to put the game away.
IUP is 5-0 and opens PSAC conference play on the road at Mansfield and Bloomsburg this Friday and Saturday.
