Coach Joe Lombardi begins his 21st season leading the IUP men’s basketball team as it tips off the Hilton Garden Inn Classic tonight at the KCAC.
Lombardi has rebuilt his roster in the offseason, with three returning players, a redshirt, and transfers and freshmen.
One IUP returning starter, 6-7 junior forward Bautista Rodriguez, will miss the games this weekend with an injury. The other returnees are junior point guard Kymani Merraro and junior guard Ian Herring.
The action begins at the KCAC tonight at 5:30 with Point Park taking on Clarion, and then IUP plays Concord at 7:30. We’re on the air on 92.5 FM U92 at 7:15.
Tomorrow, the games switch to the Memorial Fieldhouse because of the PSAC Volleyball Championships taking place at the KCAC. Concord and Clarion play at 5:30 and IUP will meet Point Park at 7:30.
