2010-11 Gannon Golden Knights

Men's Basketball Dan Teliski, Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Men's Basketball Team Concludes Regular Season Saturday Night Against Clarion; Three Seniors to be Honored Prior to Tip-Off

The Gannon men's basketball team comes together one last time for Saturday's regular-season finale against Clarion.
The Gannon men's basketball team concludes the regular season Saturday, February 26 against Clarion at the Hammermill Center. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. It will be Senior Night as Travis Brannen, Kareem Brown and Danard Crouch will be honored prior to tip-off.

Gannon (14-11, 5-8) has won three of its last four games after earning a 62-59 victory against regionally-ranked Slippery Rock Wednesday night. However, the Golden Knights were eliminated from post-season contention with a 53-50 loss at California (Pa.) last Saturday. It snapped a streak of three consecutive post-season appearances. Overall, the program had qualified for the post-season 12 times in the last 14 years. Head coach John T. Reilly's club has played 10 games decided by four points or less this season, posting a 4-6 record in those contests. Seven games have been decided on the final possession, including five of the last eight.

Clarion (15-10, 5-8) rides a two-game losing streak into Saturday's game after consecutive home losses to Indiana (Pa.) (87-80) and California (Pa.) (89-77). The Golden Eagles were eliminated from post-season contention with Saturday's loss to Cal.

Gannon has won eight of the last nine games against Clarion and leads the all-time series 25-12. The Golden Knights have won 11 consecutive home games against the Golden Eagles and are 17-3 all-time in the series' home contests. Clarion's last win at the Hammermill Center came during the 1981-82 season.

Saturday's Gannon-Clarion men's basketball game can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400 and via the Internet at http://www.wergfm.com. Live gameday statistics will be available at http://www.gannon.edu/athletics/men/basketba/lstats/XLIVE.HTM. A live America One video broadcast will be available at http://www.b2livetv.com/partner_members.asp?id=85.

For complete Gannon-Clarion men's basketball game notes, please click here.
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