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THE GAME BASICS
Matchup: Seton Hill (12-15, 8-13 PSAC) at Gannon (19-6, 17-4 PSAC)
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Hammermill Center | Erie, Pa.
Short Story: The Gannon women's basketball team closes the regular season against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division opponent Seton Hill Wednesday evening at the Hammermill Center. The tip is set for 5:30 p.m. The game will mark Senior Night for Brittany Batts (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County), Nettie Blake (Jersey City, N.J./Marist), Candice Hendricks (Randallstown, Md./McDonogh) and Mollie Sebald (Broadview Heights, Ohio/Holy Name). The Lady Knights are coming off a 69-63 overtime victory over No. 18 California (Pa.) on the road, which marked the 100th career win for this year's senior class. The Griffins are still looking to clinch a spot in the PSAC Tournament.
 
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Ticket windows will open at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday's contests will be part of a PSAC doubleheader that begins with the women's game at 5:30 p.m. followed by the men's contest at 7:30 p.m. A ticket for the doubleheader costs $5 for adults and $3 for non-Gannon students and senior citizens. All Gannon students are admitted free of charge by showing their school ID at the front door. Tickets can also now be purchased in advance online at www.gusportstickets.com.
 
SCOUTING SETON HILL
- Seton Hill currently holds the fifth spot in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division with an 8-13 mark and a 12-15 overall record. The Griffins have dropped two of their last three games in conference action. 
- The Griffins recently defeated Mercyhurst, 79-71, in a key battle for playoff positioning Feb. 21, to end a two-game skid in conference action at a crucial time in the schedule.
- In the last five games, Kelly Brennan has led the Griffins' offense including a 39-point effort in a win against Slippery Rock Feb.14.
- Among PSAC team leaders, the Griffins rank eighth in scoring offense (68.8) and 12th in scoring defense (67.3). In the PSAC, the Griffs rank second in steals (10.70), fourth in both turnover margin (2.78) and three-point field goal percentage (.356), fifth in assist/turnover ratio (0.97) and sixth in field goal percentage (.423).
- The Griffins' offense is led by Brennan with 10.6 points per game followed by Meghan Mastroianni at a clip of 9.9 points per contest. Chelsea Apke is averaging 8.5 points and 8.8 rebounds, ranking seventh among conference leaders at the glass.
 
SERIES HISTORY
- Gannon holds a 5-0 mark in the all-time series against Seton Hill. The Lady Knights have won three road games in the all-time series and two at the Hammermill Center.
- Earlier in the season, the Lady Knights captured an 81-62 victory over host Seton Hill Jan. 24, at the McKenna Center. Outscoring the Griffins by a 41-24 advantage, the Lady Knights used a strong-second half performance to seal the win.
- The Lady Knights have defeated the Griffins by double figures in each of their meetings.
 
GANNON FAST BREAK POINTS
- Gannon currently occupies third place in the PSAC Western Division with a 17-4 mark in league play and a 19-6 overall record.
- The Lady Knights' 69-63 overtime victory over No. 18 California (Pa.) marked the 100th career win for this year's senior class.
- Among the PSAC leaders, Gannon ranks ninth in scoring offense (68.4) and fifth in scoring defense (61.3). On the glass, the Lady Knights occupy second in rebounding defense (34.8) and third in rebounding offense (42.2) for a second-ranked rebounding margin of 7.4.
- The Lady Knights rank fourth in the PSAC in assist/turnover ratio (1.03), while sharing the second-lowest total turnovers (371).
- In the conference, junior Amanda Berchtold (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep) ranks second in assist/turnover ratio (2.6) and third in assists per game (4.6). Berchtold entered the week ranked sixth in assist/turnover ratio among national leaders.
- Among PSAC rebounding leaders, Blake ranks first in both rebounds per game (10.9) and second in total rebounds (272). In the conference, she is first in both offensive rebounds (105) and offensive boards per game (4.2). Entering this week, the senior ranked 18th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game and 23rd in rebounds per game.
- Dating back to the 2012-13 season, Gannon has won 39 of their last 41 games at the Hammermill Center.
- For the third straight season, the Lady Knights opened a campaign with nine consecutive home victories.
 
LOOKING BACK
Gannon captured a 69-63 overtime victory over No. 18 California (Pa.) Feb. 21, at the Convocation Center in PSAC Western Division action. The Lady Knights earned a sweep in the regular-season series, while snapping the Vulcans' eight-game win streak. A late basket by Hendricks in the closing minute of regulation forced overtime before the Lady Knights scored 10 of the 14 points in the extra session. Blake led the Maroon and Gold with 18 points and 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season and 29th of her career. The win marked the 100th career victory for this year's senior class
 
NEXT UP
Following Wednesday's regular-season finale against Seton Hill, the Lady Knights will prepare for their fourth consecutive appearance in the PSAC Tournament. The field will be settled following the outcome of Wednesday's final regular season games.
 
NCAA ATLANTIC REGIONAL RANKINGS
The Lady Knights are ranked seventh in the initial NCAA Division II Atlantic regional ranking released Feb. 18. The rankings only considered games played through Sunday, Feb. 15, and doesn't include the Lady Knights' 74-71 win over non-conference opponent Le Moyne Feb. 17. Livingstone (N.C.) claimed the top spot in the regional ranking with a 21-1 record against both NCAA Division II and in-region competition. California (Pa.) (21-3, 21-3), Indiana (Pa.) (21-2, 21-2), Bloomsburg (20-3, 20-3) and Charleston (W.Va.) (19-5, 19-5) completed the top five. West Chester (19-4, 19-4), Gannon (17-6, 17-5), Fairmont State (W.Va.) (19-6, 19-6), Johnson C. Smith (18-5, 18-5) and Edinboro (17-7, 17-7) rounded out the top 10.
 
HOME SWEET HOME
Gannon has won 39 of its last 41 games, including 50 of their last 54 games at the Hammermill Center. In 41 years at the Hammermill Center, the Lady Knights have posted a record of 367-148 for a win-percentage of .713.

RECORD CHASER
Blake continues to climb her way up the program's all-time list in multiple categories. Among all-time career leaders in program history, Blake ranks third in most rebounds (990), most free throw attempts (559) and most free throws made (358), eighth in most points (1,486) and most field goals made (564), ninth in blocked shots (85) and 10th in field goal percentage (.509). Averaging 8.1 rebounds per game in her career, she ranks fifth on the program's all-time list. Appearing in 122 games as a Lady Knight, she is tied for sixth on the career list.
 
FROM OUTSIDE
Batts occupies second at Gannon with 277 career three-pointers. Batts needs 23 to break Jacki Windon's school record of 299. In an 82-43 win over Cheyney Dec. 20, she became the 26th Lady Knight in school history to record 1,000-career points. So far, she has compiled 1,113 career points to occupy 20th on the program's all-time list. Appearing in 121 games as a Lady Knight, the senior is tied for eighth on the all-time list.