Joe Fustine
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Junior Joe Fustine ripped down a career-high 10 rebounds while scoring eight points off the bench at Shippensburg.
48
Gannon GAN-M 4-4, 1-2 PSAC
65
Winner Shippensburg SHIP-M 5-2, 2-1 PSAC
Gannon GAN-M
4-4, 1-2 PSAC
48
Final
65
Shippensburg SHIP-M
5-2, 2-1 PSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gannon GAN-M 23 25 48
Shippensburg SHIP-M 42 23 65

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

Gannon Men's Basketball Team Opens Crossover Weekend With Setback At Defending PSAC Champs

THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: at Shippensburg 65, Gannon 48
  • Records: Gannon (4-4, 1-2 PSAC), Shippensburg (5-2, 2-1 PSAC)
  • Location: Shippensburg, Pa. - Heiges Field House
  • The Short Story: Defending Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) men's basketball champion Shippensburg put together a dominating 42-23 first half and coasted to a 65-48 victory against Gannon Saturday afternoon at the Heiges Field House. The decision represented the Raiders' first-ever win against the Golden Knights in 10 attempts.

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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Shippensburg used multiple runs to dominate the first half. The Raiders initially scored 15 of the first 17 points during the opening five minutes.
  • A 9-2 run later in the first half gave the home squad a 33-13 advantage with 6:11 remaining in the opening stanza.
  • Moments later, a brief 5-0 burst gave Shippensburg its largest lead of the afternoon at 42-21 with 60 seconds left until halftime.
  • Senior Jair Green (Williamstown, N.J./Paul VI) converted a lay-up with four ticks remaining, before the Raiders went to the intermission with a 42-23 lead.
  • Shippensburg still maintained a 21-point advantage midway through the second half, before Gannon made a push. The Golden Knights went on an 11-0 run while holding the Raiders without a point for seven minutes and 28 seconds.
  • Senior Damon Miraud (Elizabeth, N.J./Elizabeth) started the rally with consecutive lay-ups. Fellow senior Zay Jackson (Queens, N.Y./Westside) capped the run with five straight points, including an and-one while shooting a jumper that pulled the Golden Knights within 55-45 with 5:39 to play.
  • Shippensburg ended the scoreless stretch with two free throws by Dustin Sleva that push the lead to 57-45. John Castello then drained a three-pointer for a 60-45 lead. The triple represented the Raiders' first field goal in nearly eight minutes.
  • The home squad answered Gannon's 11-0 run with 10 of the game's final 13 points to secure a 65-48 victory.

GAME NOTES
  • Miraud missed his seventh career double-double by one rebound, finishing with 10 points and nine boards. He was perfect in five field goal attempts.
  • Junior Evan Phoenix (Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall) was the only other Golden Knight in double figures with 10 points and five rebounds before fouling out.
  • Junior Joe Fustine (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) added eight points and a career-high 10 rebounds off the bench.
  • Gannon shot 36.2 percent (21-58) from the field, 9.1 percent (1-11) from three-point range and 83.3 percent (5-6) from the free throw line. 
  • Shippensburg placed four of its five starters in double digits for scoring.
  • Sleva led the way with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
  • Costello topped all scorers on both sides with 16 points.
  • Antonio Kellem and Justin McCarthur chipped in 12 points each.
  • Shippensburg shot 45.3 percent (24-53) from the floor, including a red-hot 55.2 percent (16-29) during the first half. The Raiders shot 44.4 percent (12-27) from behind the arc and 62.5 percent (5-8) from the charity stripe.
  • Gannon generated large advantages in points in the paint (36-20) and second-chance points (14-7).
  • Shippensburg countered with a 17-9 edge in points off turnovers.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Shippensburg is the defending PSAC champion and currently among others receiving votes in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top 25 Poll.
  • The Raiders were nationally-ranked all season until the latest national poll. 
  • Shippensburg defeated Gannon for the first time in 10 all-time meetings and first time in four match-ups at the Heiges Field House.
  • Gannon hit three triples or less for the fourth consecutive game and has made only one twice during the last three contests.
  • The Golden Knights managed only six trips to the free throw line for the second time this year.
  • Gannon tied a season-high with nine steals.
  • The Golden Knights out-rebounded their opponent for the seventh time in eight games.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon immediately heads to Kutztown where it will conclude a PSAC crossover weekend on Sunday, December 3.
  • Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
  • Gannon leads the all-time series against Kutztown 13-3.
  • The Golden Bears have won the last two encounters.
  • It will be a rematch of last year's PSAC semifinals when Kutztown rallied from a nine-point deficit during the final two minutes of regulation to post a 91-85 overtime victory.
  • Sunday's contest can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400 and via the 90.5 WERG online stream at www.wergfm.com.
  • Outlets to follow the game include a live video broadcast (https://portal.stretchinternet.com/kutztown) and live gameday statistics (http://www.sidearmstats.com/kutztown/mbball).
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Players Mentioned

Joe Fustine

#24 Joe Fustine

G/F
6' 3"
Junior
Risk Management/Accounting
Jair Green

#21 Jair Green

G
6' 4"
Senior
Interdisciplinary Studies
Zay Jackson

#3 Zay Jackson

G
6' 0"
Senior
Criminal Justice
Damon Miraud

#23 Damon Miraud

G/F
6' 5"
Senior
Criminal Justice
Evan Phoenix

#2 Evan Phoenix

F
6' 9"
Junior
Marketing

Players Mentioned

Joe Fustine

#24 Joe Fustine

6' 3"
Junior
Risk Management/Accounting
G/F
Jair Green

#21 Jair Green

6' 4"
Senior
Interdisciplinary Studies
G
Zay Jackson

#3 Zay Jackson

6' 0"
Senior
Criminal Justice
G
Damon Miraud

#23 Damon Miraud

6' 5"
Senior
Criminal Justice
G/F
Evan Phoenix

#2 Evan Phoenix

6' 9"
Junior
Marketing
F