Zay Jackson
Junior Zay Jackson scored 21 points during the opening 16 minutes en route to a 26-point game.
81
Winner Gannon GAN-M 1-1, 1-1 PSAC
48
Cheyney CHEY-M 0-5, 0-2 PSAC
Winner
Gannon GAN-M
1-1, 1-1 PSAC
81
Final
48
Cheyney CHEY-M
0-5, 0-2 PSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon GAN-M 40 41 81
Cheyney CHEY-M 19 29 48

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Men's Basketball Team Ends PSAC Crossover Weekend With Blowout Victory at Cheyney

THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: Gannon 81, at Cheyney 48
  • Records: Gannon (1-1, 1-1), Cheyney (0-5, 0-2 PSAC)
  • Location: Cheyney, Pa. - Cope Hall
  • The Short Story: The Gannon men's basketball team dominated the first 20 minutes en route to a 40-19 halftime lead and steamrolled Cheyney 81-48 Sunday afternoon in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference crossover road contest. Junior Zay Jackson (Queens, N.Y./Westside) produced a game-high 26 points while sophomore Evan Phoenix (Stevensville, Md./Calvert Hall) recorded his first career double-double with 19 points and 19 rebounds.

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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Gannon was off and running early, scoring the first eight points and holding Cheyney scoreless for the first three minutes and 20 seconds. Jackson ignited the strong start with a three-pointer on the first shot of the game 28 seconds after the opening tip. He followed with a lay-up, before Phoenix converted a lay-up and free throw to give the Golden Knights an 8-0 lead.
  • Jackson later drilled three consecutive bombs from behind the arc to push the Gannon advantage to 17-6 almost five minutes into the contest. At that point, he had accounted for 14 of the team's 17 points with a 5-of-6 shooting performance.
  • Leading 23-14, the Golden Knights ripped off an 11-1 run to assume full control. Jackson began the blitz with his fifth triple of the opening 10 minutes and had seven of the 11 points during the run. A lay-up by senior Marcus Jones (Brantford, Ontario/Athlete Institute) gave the visitors a 34-15 edge with 4:22 left in the first half.
  • A mini 6-0 run consisting of a Jackson jumper sandwiched between four points from senior Emmanuel Matey (Lanham, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt) late in the half helped Gannon grab its biggest lead of the first stanza at 40-17.
  • Cheyney hit two free throws with 35 ticks left, before heading to the halftime locker room with a 40-19 deficit.
  • The Gannon lead dipped below 20 points only once during the second half after Cheyney made the opening basket.
  • The Golden Knights pushed their lead into the 30's at the 13:28 mark.
  • A three-pointer by junior Gerrell Williams (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview) gave Gannon its biggest lead of the afternoon at 70-30 with 8:37 to play.
  • A lay-up by sophomore Michael Haysbert (Randallstown, Md./Western School of Technology and Environmental Science) with 20 seconds remaining capped the scoring and secured an 81-48 victory.

GAME NOTES
  • Gannon concluded a PSAC crossover road trip that started Saturday at West Chester.
  • This weekend's games represented Gannon's season openers after last weekend's Glenville State Tip-Off Classic was cancelled when Livingstone (N.C.) and Shaw (N.C.) withdrew from the event.
  • Jackson led all scorers on both sides with 26 points, hitting 8-of-11 overall shots and 5-of-7 three-pointers.
  • Phoenix recorded his first career double-double with 19 points and 19 rebounds. His scorecard included a 9-of-10 showing at the free throw line.
  • Junior Damon Miraud (Elizabeth, N.J./Elizabeth) completed Gannon's trio of double-digit scorers with 10 points.
  • Gannon shot 48 percent (24-50) from the field, 43.8 percent (7-16) from three-point range and 66.7 percent (26-39) from the free throw line. 
  • Eleven Cheyney players scored, but none were able to reach double figures in scoring. Three Wolves tied for the team lead in points with six.
  • Cheyney shot 34 percent (18-53) from the floor, 16.7 percent (2-12) from behind the arc and 58.8 percent (10-17) from the charity stripe.
  • Gannon out-rebounded Cheyney 43-27.
  • The Golden Knights led from start to finish.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Phoenix's 19 rebounds were the most by a Golden Knight since Aurimas Truskauskas had 20 at Edinboro on November 27, 2006.
  • Jackson's five three-pointers were the most by a Gannon player since January 13.
  • Sunday's 33-point win represented Gannon's largest margin of victory since an 85-35 verdict against Lock Haven on February 18, 2012 at the Hammermill Center.
  • It was Gannon's largest road victory since a 76-41 win at Lake Erie on February 16, 2009.
  • The 81 points were the program's most during a regulation game since an 82-51 win at Cheyney on December 20, 2014.
  • Gannon's 21-point halftime lead represented its largest advantage at the break since having a 44-22 lead against Slippery Rock during the PSAC Quarterfinals March 3, 2015 at the Hammermill Center.
  • Cheyney's two three-pointers were the fewest by a Gannon opponent since Kutztown went 2-of-11 during the PSAC Semifinals at the Hammermill Center on March 7, 2015.
  • Cheyney became the first Gannon opponent to have no players score more than six points since at least the 2001-02 campaign. Statistical archives are incomplete prior to the 2002-03 season.
  • Gannon defeated Cheyney for the fifth consecutive time to assume a 19-11 lead in the all-time series. The Golden Knights' average margin of victory during the five-game win streak is 27.4 points.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon opens its home schedule by hosting the 33rd Annual Gary Miller Classic on Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26.
  • The semifinals kick off Friday, November 25 with Ohio Dominican of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) facing Malone of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) at 5:30 p.m.
  • The nightcap features Gannon against Lake Erie of the GLIAC at 7:30 p.m.
  • The consolation and championship games are scheduled for Saturday, November 26 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
  • All Gannon contests can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400 and via the 90.5 WERG online stream at www.wergfm.com.
  • Gannon leads the all-time series against Lake Erie 5-2, but the Storm has won the last two meetings.
  • The two programs haven't met since the Storm posted two victories at the Hammermill Center during the same season, earning wins in 2009-10 by scores of 59-45 and 66-61.
  • Gannon had won the first five all-time meetings until the 2009-10 season sweep.
  • Six of the seven games in the all-time series have been played at the Hammermill Center.
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Marcus Jones

#1 Marcus Jones

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Emmanuel Matey

#10 Emmanuel Matey

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Mike Haysbert

#42 Mike Haysbert

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6' 7"
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Zay Jackson

#3 Zay Jackson

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6' 0"
Junior
Criminal Justice
Damon Miraud

#23 Damon Miraud

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6' 5"
Junior
Criminal Justice
Evan Phoenix

#2 Evan Phoenix

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6' 9"
Sophomore
Marketing
Gerrell Williams

#5 Gerrell Williams

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6' 2"
Junior
Criminal Justice

Players Mentioned

Marcus Jones

#1 Marcus Jones

6' 2"
Senior
Psychology
G
Emmanuel Matey

#10 Emmanuel Matey

5' 10"
Senior
Accounting
G
Mike Haysbert

#42 Mike Haysbert

6' 7"
Sophomore
Computer Science and Engineering
F
Zay Jackson

#3 Zay Jackson

6' 0"
Junior
Criminal Justice
G
Damon Miraud

#23 Damon Miraud

6' 5"
Junior
Criminal Justice
F
Evan Phoenix

#2 Evan Phoenix

6' 9"
Sophomore
Marketing
F
Gerrell Williams

#5 Gerrell Williams

6' 2"
Junior
Criminal Justice
G