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Senior Damon Miraud recorded his eighth double-double in two seasons with 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals.
63
California (Pa.) CAL-M 9-14, 5-12 PSAC
74
Winner Gannon University GAN-M 15-8, 11-6 PSAC
California (Pa.) CAL-M
9-14, 5-12 PSAC
63
Final
74
Gannon University GAN-M
15-8, 11-6 PSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
California (Pa.) CAL-M 33 30 63
Gannon University GAN-M 38 36 74

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

Gannon Men's Basketball Team Clinches PSAC Tourney Berth with 10th Straight Home Victory (Video)



THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: at Gannon 74, California (Pa.) 63
  • Records: Gannon (15-8, 11-6 PSAC), California (Pa.) (9-14, 5-12 PSAC)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. - Hammermill Center (Gary Miller Court)
  • The Short Story: The Gannon men's basketball team shot 57.1 percent (32-56) for the entire game while senior Damon Miraud (Elizabeth, N.J./Elizabeth) recorded his eighth double-double in two seasons as the Golden Knights posted a 74-63 victory against California (Pa.) Wednesday night at the Hammermill Center. In the process, Gannon clinched its fifth Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament berth in the last six years.

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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Gannon never trailed during Wednesday's contest, beginning with an opening 8-3 run. After senior Jair Green (Williamstown, N.J./Paul VI) converted a lay-up on the Golden Knights' opening possession, Miraud ripped off the other six points.
  • California (Pa.) responded with a 7-2 run to tie the contest at 10, but it proved to be the final tie of the night.
  • Leading 14-12, Gannon scored eight consecutive points to push its lead into double digits at 22-12 midway through the first half.
  • Three different Golden Knights scored during the run, led by senior Gerrell Williams (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview)' four points.
  • California (Pa.) managed to draw within 24-20, but Gannon responded with consecutive baskets by Green, Miraud and senior Zay Jackson (Queens, N.Y./Westside) to push the lead back to 10 with 4:42 remaining in the first half.
  • The Vulcans countered with back-to-back triples by Cordell Smith and eventually went to halftime trailing 38-33.
  • Cal cut the deficit further after the break, slicing within 40-38 during the opening two minutes of the second half.
  • Gannon took control for good at that point, erupting for eight straight points. Jackson and junior Evan Phoenix (Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall) split the points, pushing the home team's lead to 48-38 at the 15:19 mark.
  • The Golden Knights slowly built their advantage to 14 points (56-42) at the 11:52 mark, 16 points (60-44) at the 9:50 mark and a game-high 17 points (64-47) at the 7:11 mark.
  • California (Pa.) managed to cut the deficit to nine points twice during the final 90 seconds, before Gannon settled for a 74-63 victory.

GAME NOTES
  • Jackson led the Gannon scoring attack for the 12th time this season with 18 points, hitting 7-of-12 shots. He added three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
  • Miraud generated his second double-double of the season and eighth during his two-year Golden Knight career with 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks.
  • Redshirt sophomore Frank Webb Jr. (Baltimore, Md./Our Lady of Mount Carmel) added a season-high 14 points and four rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench, spotting a perfect 7-of-7 field goal chart.
  • Green and Phoenix chipped in 10 points each.
  • Gannon shot 57.1 percent (32-56) from the field, including a 59.1-percent (13-22) clip during the second half. The Golden Knights shot 28.6 percent (2-7) from three-point range and 80 percent (8-10) from the free throw line. 
  • Smith and Jahmere Howze topped the California (Pa.) offensive unit with 18 points each.
  • Robel Teckle and Isaiah Lewis followed with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
  • California (Pa.) shot 45.1 percent (23-51) from the floor, 34.8 percent (8-23) from behind the arc and 75 percent (9-12) from the charity stripe.
  • Gannon pounded Cal inside for a 48-28 scoring edge in the paint.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon clinched its fifth PSAC Tournament berth in the last six years with Wednesday's victory.
  • The decision combined with Slippery Rock's loss at Mercyhurst created a three-way tie in the loss column between Gannon, Edinboro and Slippery Rock for second place in the PSAC Western Division and the PSAC Tournament first-round bye that accompanies it.
  • Gannon won its 10th consecutive home game. It represents the program's longest home win streak since having 12 straight victories December 14, 2013-November 19, 2014.
  • The Golden Knights out-rebounded their opponent for the 21st time in 23 games.
  • Gannon out-rebounded its opponent by double digits for the 11th time this season.
  • Jackson reached double digits in scoring for the fifth consecutive game.
  • Gannon defeated Cal for the fifth consecutive contest, finishing its second straight season sweep of the Vulcans.
  • The Golden Knights placed five student-athletes in double digits in scoring for the second time this season.
  • Gannon's .571 shooting percentage was its best since shooting 57.4 percent (27-47) during a 79-66 victory against Bloomsburg at Hammermill Center on December 4, 2016.
  • The Golden Knights have recorded nine steals in three consecutive games.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon heads down I-79 Saturday, February 10 for a rivalry game at Edinboro.
  • The contest is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the McComb Fieldhouse.
  • Gannon will be looking for its first season sweep of Edinboro since the 2014-15 campaign after an 83-69 victory at the Hammermill Center on January 10.
  • A victory would give the Golden Knights only their third season sweep of the Fighting Scots in 10 years as a PSAC member.
  • Gannon has won five of its last six games at the McComb Fieldhouse and holds a 28-22 all-time record on the Fighting Scots' home floor.
  • The Gannon-Edinboro 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/edinboro) and live gameday statistics (https://portal.stretchinternet.com/edinboro/stats.htm?eventId=402924&streamType=stats).
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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
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
Frank Webb Jr.

#1 Frank Webb Jr.

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Criminal Justice
G