GAME DAY CENTRAL
Opponent: at California (Pa.)
When: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Where: California (Pa.) – Convocation Center
Tip-off: 5:30 p.m.
Live Radio: Jet Radio 1400
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Live Webcast: Click Here
Live Stats: Click Here

 
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Ticket Window: Open at 4:30 p.m. The contest will be part of a PSAC doubleheader that is followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m.
Parking: Click Here
Directions: Convocation Center | GPS Address: 250 University Avenue, California, Pa. 15419
 
Gannon Game Notes: Click Here
National Coverage: National Rankings | Division II Women's Basketball Site
Coach Jim Brunelli's Weekly Radio Show: Click Here


Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference: Click Here
PSAC Women's Basketball Site: Click Here
PSAC Composite Schedule: Click Here
PSAC Stats: Click Here
PSAC Standings: Click Here
 
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
All-Time Series: Gannon leads 20-15
First Meeting: January 15, 1982 – California 74, at Gannon 66
Last Meeting: March 3, 2015 – at Calfornia 66, Gannon 53 (PSAC Quarterfinal Round)
Series Notes: Gannon has won 13 of the last 20 games against the Vulcans since joining the PSAC. This included seven consecutive wins, before the 66-53 loss in the PSAC Quarterfinal round last season at the Convocation Center.


ADDITIONAL LINKS
Gannon: Roster | Schedule | Stats | Record Book
California (Pa.): Roster | Schedule | Stats | Record Book
 
LAST PLAY:
The Lady Knights claimed their seventh consecutive victory Wednesday evening against PSAC opponent Mansfield, 63-41. Senior Jennie Thies recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Two other Lady Knights reached double-digit figures, McKenna Shives chipped in with 15 points and Morgan Neighbors added 10 points. Freshman Kelsey Herbert recorded a season and career-high nine points in the victory.

EXTRA EXTRA

• Gannon returns from its first PSAC bye date Wednesday night at PSAC and NCAA Division II National Champion California (Pa.).
• The Lady Knights have idle for the week since their 63-41 home victory against Mansfield on January 6, marking their seventh straight victory.
• Gannon is ranks third among PSAC programs in points per game (73.4) and three-point field goal percentage (36.4).
• Neighbors has reached double digits in scoring during the last eight games, giving her 12 double-digit performances this season.
• Thies is ranked second among PSAC players for rebounds per game (11.9) and total rebounds (166).
• The Lady Knights rank first among PSAC programs in defensive rebounding (34.9) and is sixth for offensive rebounding (40.6)
• Gannon is listed among all NCAA Division II programs in all-time winning percentage, beginning with a 672-419 record in 41 seasons. More recently Gannon was ranked 16th  among Division II programs with a .757 winning percentage (115-37) in the last five years.
• Gannon was also tabbed to finish tied for second place in the PSAC Western Division according to the league's preseason coaches' poll.
• Head coach Jim Brunelli enters his third season; he has guided the Lady Knights to a 49-12 record and two NCAA Tournament appearances in his first two years at the helm. 

MANSFIELD HEADLINES

• California (Pa.) fell, 83-81, in overtime on Saturday against PSAC Western Division opponent Seton Hill.
• The Vulcans are 2-3 in their last five games, including a 79-73 overtime victory against West Chester on Wednesday, Jan. 6.
• Senior Miki Glenn leads the PSAC in scoring, averaging 20.5 points per game, while sophomore Seairra Barrett is fourth in the conference for rebounds (11.2). 

UP NEXT

• Gannon returns home Saturday, January 16 to host Seton Hill at the Hammermill Center.
• Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
• It will be the final Saturday night home game of the season. The Lady Knights will host a Saturday afternoon doubleheader on January 23, before playing their final four regular-season games on Wednesdays.