Damon Miraud Action Photo
Joe Mattis
Senior Damon Miraud recorded his ninth double-double in two seasons with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
66
Indiana (Pa.) IUP-M 18-7, 14-4 PSAC
75
Winner Gannon University GAN-M 17-8, 13-6 PSAC
Indiana (Pa.) IUP-M
18-7, 14-4 PSAC
66
Final
75
Gannon University GAN-M
17-8, 13-6 PSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Indiana (Pa.) IUP-M 26 40 66
Gannon University GAN-M 32 43 75

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

Gannon Men's Basketball Team Knocks Off PSAC West Leader Indiana (Pa.) 75-66 (Video)



THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: at Gannon 75, Indiana (Pa.) 66
  • Records: Gannon (17-8, 13-6 PSAC), Indiana (Pa.) (18-7, 14-4 PSAC)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. - Hammermill Center (Gary Miller Court)
  • The Short Story: The Gannon men's basketball team opened a 20-point second-half lead and held off a late Indiana (Pa.) rally with 60-percent second-half shooting en route to a 75-66 victory against the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division leader Monday night at the Hammermill Center.

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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • For the second consecutive game, Gannon came out of the gates on fire. The Golden Knights out-scored the visitors 18-6 during the opening seven minutes and 26 seconds.
  • Five different student-athletes scored during the run with seniors Jair Green (Williamstown, N.J./Paul VI) and Zay Jackson (Queens, N.Y./Westside) scoring five points each. Green opened the game with the first five points, before Jackson later capped the run with a three-pointer and jumper for a 12-point lead with 12:34 showing on the clock.
  • Indiana (Pa.) called time-out and regrouped with six straight points from Dante Lombardi who hit a three-pointer and then converted an old-fashion three-point play.
  • The Crimson Hawks came all the way back and cut the deficit to 22-20, but Gannon responded with six straight points to regain an eight-point advantage (28-20) at the 4:40 mark. Junior Evan Phoenix (Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall) scored the first two baskets, before senior Gerrell Williams (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview) made a lay-up.
  • However, IUP went back to the three-ball as Anthony Glover Jr. drilled a pair of long-range shots to pull the Crimson Hawks back within two points at 28-26.
  • Gannon countered with lay-ups by redshirt sophomore Frank Webb Jr. (Baltimore, Md./Our Lady of Mount Carmel) and freshman Cyril Ogbuagu (Lagos, Nigeria/Riverdale Baptist (Md.)) at the buzzer for a 32-26 halftime lead.
  • As they did in the first half, the Golden Knights exploded out of the locker room for the second half. After an IUP jumper, the home squad produced a 20-4 blitz over the span of four minutes and 39 seconds.
  • In almost a carbon copy of the first half, Green ignited the run with back-to-back three-pointers. Phoenix then took over and scored the next six points. Senior Damon Miraud (Elizabeth, N.J./Elizabeth) capped the stretch with a hoop while being fouled, pushing the lead to 52-32 with 14:38 to play.
  • That's when Glover Jr. caught fire. The senior guard ripped off an 11-2 run as a solo act with three long balls and a lay-up. It was the start of a 16-2 overall blitz that brought the Crimson Hawks back within 54-48 midway through the second half.
  • As it did all night, Gannon responded with consecutive lay-ups by Green and Miraud to regain a double-digit lead.
  • The two teams battled on even terms the rest of the way. IUP cut the deficit to six points several times during the next six minutes and eventually to 69-66 on three free throws.
  • However, Gannon iced the victory with a perfect 6-of-6 chart at the free throw line during the final 30 seconds.

GAME NOTES
  • Green led the Gannon scoring attack for the eighth time this season with 21 points, falling one point shy of his career-high while hitting 7-of-11 shots.
  • Miraud recorded his third double-double of the season and ninth of his two-year Golden Knight career with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
  • Phoenix added 17 points and seven rebounds, missing only one of his seven shot attempts.
  • Jackson rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, four rebounds, six assists and one turnover in 38 minutes.
  • Gannon shot 50 percent (26-52) from the field, including a 60-percent (12-20) clip during the second half. The Golden Knights shot 40 percent (6-15) from three-point range and 81 percent (17-21) from the free throw line. 
  • Glover Jr. topped all scorers on both sides with 29 points for Indiana (Pa.), scorching the nets with an 11-of-18 overall effort and 6-of-11 three-point shooting.
  • Lombardi and Willem Brandwijk followed with 13 points each. 
  • Indiana (Pa.) shot 45.6 percent (26-57) from the floor, 33.3 percent (9-27) from behind the arc and 41.7 percent (5-12) from the charity stripe.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon extended its home win streak to 11 games, representing the program's longest home win streak since having 12 straight victories December 14, 2013-November 19, 2014.
  • The Golden Knights snapped a five-game losing streak against the Crimson Hawks, winning for the first time since a 69-66 decision in the 2015 PSAC Championship Game at the Hammermill Center.
  • Gannon remained alive in the race for the PSAC Western Division regular-season title, but still sit two games back of IUP with two weeks left. The squad remained deadlocked with Slippery Rock for second place and the final PSAC Tournament first-round bye.
  • The Golden Knights out-rebounded their opponent for the 23rd time in 25 games.
  • Jackson tied Chris Hollan (1988-90) for sixth place all-time at Gannon with his 148th career three-pointer.
  • Gannon out-rebounded its opponent by double digits for the 12th time this season.
  • Jackson reached double digits in scoring for the seventh consecutive game.
  • Gannon improved to 14-2 when leading at halftime, 16-3 when at least three Golden Knights reach double digits in scoring and 14-2 when scoring at least 70 points.
  • Jackson has dished out 15 assists compared to only two turnovers in 74 minutes during the last two games.
  • Gannon shot 50 percent or better for the ninth time this season, resulting in a victory every time.
  • The nine-point win was the Golden Knights' largest against the Crimson Hawks since a 73-57 road decision on January 24, 2009.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon enjoys its PSAC bye date on Wednesday before heading across town Saturday, February 17 for the Porreco Pride of Erie Game at rival Mercyhurst.
  • The contest is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.
  • Gannon will defend its Porreco Pride of Erie Game trophy after a 61-52 victory during the last match-up at the Hammermill Center on January 17.
  • Miraud received the Porreco Pride of Erie Game Changer Award given to the student-athlete who had the most impact on the outcome of the game after recording 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
  • Gannon has won three consecutive games against Mercyhurst to bump its lead in the all-time series to 53-22.
  • The Golden Knights will attempt to complete its second consecutive season sweep of the Lakers and third in the last four years.
  • Gannon has won three of its last four games played at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center where it is 20-10 all-time.
  • The Gannon-Mercyhurst 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/mercyhurst) and live gameday statistics (http://www.sidearmstats.com/hurst/mbball).
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Players Mentioned

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
Gerrell Williams

#5 Gerrell Williams

G
6' 3"
Senior
Criminal Justice
Cyril Ogbuagu

#15 Cyril Ogbuagu

F
6' 6"
Freshman
Business
Frank Webb Jr.

#1 Frank Webb Jr.

G
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Criminal Justice

Players Mentioned

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
Gerrell Williams

#5 Gerrell Williams

6' 3"
Senior
Criminal Justice
G
Cyril Ogbuagu

#15 Cyril Ogbuagu

6' 6"
Freshman
Business
F
Frank Webb Jr.

#1 Frank Webb Jr.

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Criminal Justice
G