Tomiwa Sulaiman leads IUP to fourth straight PSAC Championship
Tomiwa Sulaiman has helped IUP to their fourth straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship.
It is the Sophomore’s second title in a year where he was also named All-PSAC First Team, having won last season while also being named Rookie of the Year.
@TomiwaSulaiman recorded his 13th double double of the season (10 points, 13 rebounds) helping IUP win its 4th consecutive PSAC title (54-53 over Mercyhurst). The Crimson Hawks are a 1-seed in the NCAA D2 Tournament (Atlantic Region). https://t.co/KdqhNDkC1T
— CBB Europe (@CBB_Europe) March 6, 2023
Top-seeded IUP led most of the way and needed one final defensive stand as time expired to hold off Mercyhurst 54-53 and take the title.
Sulaiman, who has started all year, played all 40 minutes, and registered 10 points and 13 rebounds in the victory.
The former Hoopsfix All-Star Classic MVP and GB junior international is averaging 12.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists in 29.4 minutes per game on the season.
IUP (30-1) secures its 13th conference championship in program history, clinching an automatic berth into the 2023 NCAA DII Tournament, which begins in the next week.
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