Damon Miraud
Joe Mattis
Junior Damon Miraud's 22 rebounds were the most by a Golden Knight since December 19, 1976.
80
Winner Gannon GAN-M 9-5, 7-3 PSAC W
69
Edinboro EDIN-M 4-10, 2-8, PSACW
Winner
Gannon GAN-M
9-5, 7-3 PSAC W
80
Final
69
Edinboro EDIN-M
4-10, 2-8, PSACW
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon GAN-M 30 50 80
Edinboro EDIN-M 30 39 69

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

Gannon Men's Basketball Team Pulls Away from Edinboro for 80-69 Road Victory; Hands Reilly 200th Win at Gannon

THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: Gannon 80, at Edinboro 69
  • Records: Gannon (9-5, 7-3 PSAC), Edinboro (4-10, 2-8 PSAC)
  • Location: Edinboro, Pa. - McComb Fieldhouse
  • The Short Story: The Gannon men's basketball team snapped a halftime tie with 50 second-half points and gave head coach John T. Reilly his 200th victory on the Golden Knights' sideline Wednesday night with an 80-69 win at Edinboro's McComb Fieldhouse.

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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Edinboro grabbed its biggest lead of the evening early with a mini 6-0 run that gave the Fighting Scots a 14-7 advantage 5:19 into the contest.
  • Gannon responded with 11 consecutive points to forge ahead 18-14. Sophomore Evan Phoenix (Stevensville, Md./Calvert Hall) accounted for six of those points.
  • A pair of free throws by Jaymon Mason at the 9:29 mark ended Edinboro's scoreless drought that lasted five minutes and 12 seconds.
  • The Gannon run continued after the Mason freebies with a pair of treys from junior Zay Jackson (Queens, N.Y./Westside) that pushed the lead to 24-16 with 6:47 left in the first half.
  • The Golden Knights' biggest advantage of the first half came at 27-18 following senior Matthew Dogan (West Middlesex, Pa./West Middlesex)'s three-pointer at the 4:24 mark.
  • The Gannon defense remained on lock down for the majority of the half, holding Edinboro without a field goal for 10 minutes and 29 seconds until Mike Beck's three-pointer with 4:12 showing on the clock.
  • Gannon's advantage remained at nine points (27-18), before Edinboro ripped off eight consecutive points to pull within one.
  • After a free throw by junior Damon Miraud (Elizabeth, N.J./Elizabeth) and lay-in by Dogan, the Fighting Scots countered with the final four points of the half to forge a 30-30 halftime deadlock.
  • Holding a 34-32 lead early in the second half, Gannon extended its lead to 39-32 on a Phoenix lay-up and Dogan three-pointer.
  • Edinboro slowly climbed back within 48-44, but a Phoenix lay-up and Dogan's fifth three-pointer of the evening pushed the advantage to 53-44 and forced a Fighting Scot time-out with 12:57 to play.
  • Another Dogan three-pointer midway through the final stanza gave Gannon a double-digit lead at 59-49.
  • Edinboro made one last push, scoring eight straight points to cut the deficit to 59-57 with 8:52 remaining. The Fighting Scots got as close as 61-60 at the 8:01 mark.
  • Gannon never surrendered the lead though. Two Phoenix free throws, a Jackson three-pointer and Dogan lay-up gave the Golden Knights breathing room again at 68-60 with 6:26 to play.
  • Edinboro was never able to get closer than five points the rest of the way.
  • Gannon later scored the final four points from the free throw line to account for the final 80-69 victory which represented the visitors' biggest lead of the evening.

GAME NOTES
  • Dogan led all scorers on both sides with 26 points, seven rebounds and a career-high six three-pointers.
  • Phoenix followed with 24 points, eight rebounds and three assists. He finished 9-of-15 from the field and 6-of-8 from the free throw line.
  • Jackson completed Gannon's trio of double-digit scorers with 19 points aided by five three-pointers.
  • Miraud posted career-highs in rebounds (22) and assists (7) to go along with seven points.
  • Berger was steady again at point guard, dishing out 11 assists with only one turnover while playing all 40 minutes.
  • Gannon shot 40.6 percent (28-69) from the field, including a red-hot 51.4 percent (18-35) clip during the second half. The Golden Knights shot 40 percent (12-30) from three-point range and 50 percent (12-24) from the free throw line.
  • The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's leading scorer Jaymon Mason netted 18 points, but was limited by Miraud most of the night to 6-of-25 overall shooting and a 2-of-11 chart from long range.
  • Beck and Sheldon Brogdon added 17 and 10 points, respectively.
  • Edinboro shot 41 percent (25-61) from the floor, 37.9 percent (11-29) from behind the arc and 100 percent (8-8) from the charity stripe.
  • Gannon out-rebounded Edinboro 50-33, including a 25-10 advantage on the offensive glass.
  • The Golden Knights produced a 23-9 scoring edge in second-chance points.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Reilly became the second basketball coach - men or women - to win 200 games on the Gannon sidelines. Former women's basketball coach Cleve Wright is the only other coach to reach the plateau, finishing with 233 wins before moving to NCAA Division I Miami (Ohio). Reilly has 432 career victories between Gannon and Brescia (Ky.) University.
  • Gannon concluded a stretch of four games in eight days.
  • The Golden Knights won their season-high fourth consecutive game. It's the program's longest win streak since winning eight straight (Feb. 11-March 8, 2015) en route to the PSAC Championship.
  • Gannon improved to 9-1 this season when reaching the 70-point plateau and 58-4 all-time under head coach John T. Reilly when scoring at least 80 points. The program is 111-8 when producing at least 80 points during the last 14 seasons.
  • The Golden Knights won for the fifth time during their last six trips to the McComb Fieldhouse.
  • Miraud became the first Golden Knight to have 22 rebounds in a game since Stan Sligh pulled down 23 during an 80-72 home victory against Wheeling Jesuit on December 19, 1976.
  • Berger has dished out 21 assists and committed only one turnover in 83 minutes during the last two games.
  • Four of Gannon's five starters played all 40 minutes. Sophomore Joe Fustine (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) was the only non-starter to see action off the bench. The starting five played the entire second half without a breather.
  • Gannon scored 50 points during a second half for the first time since having 50 last season at Edinboro on December 16, 2015.
  • The Golden Knights hit 12 three-pointers for the first time since making 12 during an 80-67 home victory against Mansfield on January 6, 2016. It was the most in a road game since making 13 during a 77-55 win at Ashland on February 14, 2008.
  • Gannon 50 rebounds were its most since grabbing 54 against Millersville at home on November 21, 2015. It was the most on the road since having 55 during a 77-73 overtime win at Edinboro on February 8, 2012.
  • The Golden Knights' 25 offensive rebounds were their most since hauling down 25 at Edinboro on November 27, 2006.
  • Gannon has reached the 80-point plateau nine times during the first 14 games. It did so only three times last season and represents the most in a season since the 2011-12 team accomplished the feat 14 times.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns home Saturday, January 14 against Clarion at the Hammermill Center.
  • Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
  • The contest can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400 and via the 90.5 WERG online stream at www.wergfm.com.
  • Saturday will also be Gannon's 10th Annual Pink Zone Doubleheader featuring free admission. Donations will be gladly accepted to help fight cancer.
  • Fans are also encouraged to wear pink to fill the 'Mill with Pink in the fight against cancer. Pink Zone t-shirts will be available in the front lobby for purchase.
  • The previous nine Pink Zone events have raised over $123,000 with all proceeds staying local.
  • Gannon leads the all-time series against Clarion 35-13.
  • The Golden Knights have won 12 of the last 13 encounters.
  • The two programs split last year's season series with each winning on their home floor.
  • Gannon has won 17 consecutive games against Clarion at the Hammermill Center where it holds a 23-3 advantage.
  • Clarion's last victory at the 'Mill was an 83-80 verdict in the 1981 Porreco Cup Championship Game.
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Players Mentioned

Matthew Dogan

#15 Matthew Dogan

G
6' 7"
Senior
Physician Assistant
Joe Fustine

#24 Joe Fustine

G/F
6' 3"
Sophomore
Business
Zay Jackson

#3 Zay Jackson

G
6' 0"
Junior
Criminal Justice
Damon Miraud

#23 Damon Miraud

F
6' 5"
Junior
Criminal Justice
Evan Phoenix

#2 Evan Phoenix

F
6' 9"
Sophomore
Marketing

Players Mentioned

Matthew Dogan

#15 Matthew Dogan

6' 7"
Senior
Physician Assistant
G
Joe Fustine

#24 Joe Fustine

6' 3"
Sophomore
Business
G/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