Seton Hill returned home as they hosted Slippery Rock on Saturday afternoon in Greensburg, PA.  

The Griffins used a huge second half as they defeated the Rock by the score of 88-62.  SHU is now 13-5 overall and 7-3 in the PSAC while the Rock falls to 13-5 overall and 6-4 in the PSAC.  SHU outscored the Rock 56-33 in the second half.  

Slippery Rock took an early 7-4 lead over the Griffins less than four minutes into the first half.  A three pointer from Camden Brewer tied the score at seven.  Baskets from Dimitrios Sklavenitis and Ben Myers extended the lead to 11-7 with 14:28 to play in the first half.  The Rock then scored six straight to take a 13-11 lead.  A 6-0 Griffin run pushed the Griffins lead to 19-13 with 8:23 left.  Back to back threes from Edir Ortiz gave the Griffins a 25-17 lead with 6:52 to play.  The Rock tied the score at 27 before a three pointer from Brewer and a Kedrick Curtis layup put the Griffins in front 32-27. SHU led 32-29 at the halftime break.  

The Griffins opened the second half with a quick 6-2 run in less than three minutes of play as they took a 37-31 lead.  The Rock cut the lead to 45-41 with a three pointer with 13:35 left to play.  The Griffins then put the game away with a 23-2 run over a seven minute stretch that increased their lead to 68-43 with 6:35 to play in the contest.  The Rock would get no closer than 23 points the rest of the way as the Griffins secured the win.  

SHU held the Rock to just 40% from the floor and 20% from three point land.   SHU outrebounded the Rock 39-35 and forced 14 Rock turnovers.  

Curtis led the Griffins with a double double of 21 points and 13 rebounds.  Williams also added 21 points.  Gillespie finished with 14 points and Brewer added 10 points.  

SHU will travel to Edinboro next Saturday for another PSAC West matchup.