Marcus Jones
Alex Edelman
The Gannon men's basketball team hits the road this weekend for the first time since November 18.

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

Gannon Men's Basketball Team Returns To Road For Pair of PSAC Crossover Games (Game Notes)

GAME DAY CENTRAL - FRIDAY'S GAME
Event: PSAC Men's Basketball Crossover Game
Opponent: Lock Haven
When: Friday, December 4, 2015
Where: Lock Haven, Pa.
Arena: Thomas Fieldhouse (1,700)
Tip-off: 7:30 p.m.
Live Radio: Jet Radio 1400
Live Audio via 90.5 WERG Stream: Click Here
  • Live Video: None
  • Live Stats: Click Here
  • General Admission Ticket Prices: $6 adults / $3 Senior Citizens & Non-Lock Haven Students
  • Directions: To Thomas Fieldhouse I GPS Address: 46 Campus Drive, Lock Haven, Pa. 17745

GAME DAY CENTRAL - SATURDAY'S GAME
  • Event: PSAC Men's Basketball Crossover Game
  • Opponent: Bloomsburg
  • When: Saturday, December 5, 2015
  • Where: Bloomsburg, Pa.
  • Arena: Nelson Field House (2,000)
  • Tip-off: 4 p.m.
  • Live Radio: Jet Radio 1400
  • Live Audio via 90.5 WERG Stream: Click Here
  • Live Video: None
  • Live Stats: Click Here
  • General Admission Ticket Prices: $6 adults / $4 Senior Citizens & Non-Bloomsburg Students
  • Directions: To Nelson Field House I GPS Address: 50 Country Club Road, Bloomsburg, Pa.

GAME COVERAGE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INFORMATION
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN | Gannon vs. Lock Haven
  • All-Time Series: Gannon leads 24-0
  • First Meeting: December 2, 1972 - at Gannon 84, Lock Haven 75
  • Last Meeting: December 18, 2013 - at Gannon 75, Lock Haven 62
  • Series Notes: Gannon is perfect against Lock Haven in 24 all-time meetings. The Golden Knights are 6-0 on the Bald Eagles' home floor, but haven't played a road contest in the all-time series since 2012-13. Gannon has won its last eight games against Lock Haven by double digits.

ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN | Gannon vs. Bloomsburg
  • All-Time Series: Gannon leads 9-1
  • First Meeting: January 12, 1965 - at Gannon 76, Bloomsburg 54
  • Last Meeting: December 21, 2013 - at Bloomsburg 67, Gannon 64 (ot)
  • Series Notes: Gannon was a perfect 9-0 against Bloomsburg until the Huskies posted a 67-64 overtime victory at home during the last meeting in 2013-14. Only two of the 10 all-time meetings have been played on Bloomsburg's home floor. Gannon is 8-0 against the Huskies at the 'Mill.

OTHER LINKS
LAST TIME OUT
  • Indiana (Pa.) out-scored Gannon 43-26 during the opening 20 minutes and never trailed en route to a 72-61 victory Tuesday night in a rematch of the PSAC Championship Game at the Hammermill Center. The Crimson Hawks shot 56 percent (28-50) throughout the game.

GANNON STORYLINES
  • Gannon enters the weekend with a two-game losing streak after home setbacks against Ashland (75-59) and Indiana (Pa.) (72-61).
  • IUP raced out to a 43-26 halftime lead en route to its victory over Gannon Tuesday night in a rematch of last year's PSAC Championship Game.
  • Gannon dropped consecutive home games for the first time since losing both games of the 2014 Gary Miller Classic. The Golden Knights suffered back-to-back home losses for only the 12th time since the 1998-99 campaign.
  • Head coach John T. Reilly's club committed 10 turnovers against IUP, representing the team's fewest this season.
  • The Golden Knights' first five contests were nailbiters, featuring 25 lead changes and 23 ties.
  • Gannon is 2-4 after six games for the second consecutive season. Last year's squad rebounded to win 23 games and the PSAC Championship.
  • This weekend's trip represents Gannon's first road game since the season opener at Clarion on November 18.
  • New leaders have stepped up this year following the graduation of Gannon's top five scorers. The squad returned only 18 percent (364-2,026) of its total scoring from a year ago.
  • Senior Jean Yves Toupane (Dakar, Senegal/Lee (Maine) Academy) has produced double-digit points in five consecutive games.
  • Gannon was predicted to finish fourth in the PSAC Western Division according to the league's preseason coaches poll. The Golden Knights have won back-to-back PSAC Western Division regular-season championships and won their second PSAC Tournament title since joining the league in 2008-09 last year.
  • The Golden Knights entered the 2015-16 season 12th among all NCAA Division II programs in all-time winning percentage, beginning the season with a 1,207-670 (64.3 percent) record in 71 seasons. More recently, Gannon was 27th among Division II programs with a .693 winning percentage (203-90) during the 2000s.
  • Reilly entered the 2015-16 season 32nd among active NCAA Division II coaches in career victories (416) and 53rd in career winning percentage (.625). He became the 30th active NCAA Division II coach to record 400 career wins December 17, 2014 against West Chester. Reilly recorded his 180th victory at Gannon February 21 at California (Pa.), becoming the program's all-time winningest coach.
  • Gannon recorded its third consecutive 20-win season last season, finishing 23-9 overall. The victory total represented the program's most since the 2008-09 Elite Eight team went 30-4.
  • The Golden Knights won eight consecutive games and 12 of 13 during last season's stretch run. The squad was 6-1 in February, solidifying its second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and 24th in program history.
  • Gannon finished as the country's top-ranked defensive unit last season, allowing 56.6 points per game.
  • The Golden Knights have won 18 straight games when reaching the 80-point plateau. Gannon's last setback when scoring at least 80 points was a 103-100 overtime loss to Seton Hill in the 2011 Porreco Cup championship game. The program is 49-3 all-time under Reilly when scoring at least 80 points.

LOCK HAVEN STORYLINES
  • Lock Haven rides a four-game win streak into Friday's contest after back-to-back home wins against Penn State Fayette (97-62) and Mansfield (83-72).
  • The Bald Eagles are 9-4 at home during the last two seasons.
  • Lock Haven leads the PSAC in steals per game (10.22).

BLOOMSBURG STORYLINES
  • Bloomsburg has been steady this season. The Huskies haven't lost consecutive games and their longest win streak is two.
  • Christian Mortellite is the PSAC's second-leading scorer at 21.9 points per game.
  • Bloomsburg has lost its last two home games.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon will be idle for a week, before hosting Wheeling Jesuit Saturday, December 12 in a non-conference game at the Hammermill Center.
  • Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
  • Wheeling Jesuit is currently undefeated at 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Mountain East Conference (MEC).
  • Gannon is 4-0 all-time against Wheeling Jesuit, but the two programs haven't met since the 1980-81 season.
  • The contest can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400 and via the 90.5 WERG online stream at www.wergfm.com.
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Players Mentioned

Jean Yves Toupane

#24 Jean Yves Toupane

G/F
6' 7"
Senior
Interdisciplinary Studies

Players Mentioned

Jean Yves Toupane

#24 Jean Yves Toupane

6' 7"
Senior
Interdisciplinary Studies
G/F