Joe Fustine
Joe Mattis
72
Winner California CAL-M 5-7, 3-3 PSAC
57
Gannon GAN-M 3-10, 1-6 PSAC
Winner
California CAL-M
5-7, 3-3 PSAC
72
Final
57
Gannon GAN-M
3-10, 1-6 PSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
California CAL-M 34 38 72
Gannon GAN-M 33 24 57

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Final Late Run Does In Golden Knights As California Takes PSAC Contest


THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: California (Pa.) 72, Gannon 57
  • Records: Gannon (3-10, 1-6 PSAC) | California (5-7, 3-3 PSAC)
  • Location: Hammermill Center — Erie, Pa.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER  
KEY SEQUENCE
  • With Gannon answering Cal runs throughout the second half, the Vulcans were finally able to make one stick late, running off 10 straight points over a two-minute span to suddenly make it a 64-51 lead with less than four minutes to play. The guests forced two turnovers during the run, turning them into five points along the way.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Making his first start of the season, Joe Fustine (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) hit the first shot of the game, nailing a 3-pointer from the left wing on the opening possession. Kevin Dodds (Downingtown, Pa./Bishop Shanahan), also making his first start, added a layup on the next trip down the court to keep the Knights ahead.
  • Cal kept pulling back to within one point to answer, but a pair of free throws by Fustine started a 9-0 run for the hosts that turned it into a 10-point lead. Daryl Porter (Southfield, Mich./Walled Lake Western) netted five straight points in the run, and his jumper from the top of the key with 13:06 on the clock stretched the lead to 20-7.
  • A 3-pointer from Brent Pegram got the Vulcans going, and a three-point play pulled them to within six a minute later. With the score 25-18 midway through the half, Dodds got a finish inside, followed by a triple out of Porter to make it 30-18.
  • Seven straight points by the guests pulled it back to single digits, but Fustine nailed another 3-pointer to make it 33-25 with 4:11 left in the period. Cal responded with the final nine points of the half, going 4-for-4 from the charity stripe to take its first lead at 34-33.
  • Fustine once again got a half started with a trey, sinking one from the top of the arc to give the Golden Knights a 36-34 advantage, but Pegram did the same on Cal's next possession to put the guests back in front. Matt Johnson (Chicago, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) hit a couple of free throws to flip the lead again, but the Vulcans again followed with a 3, this time adding two free throws to build a 42-38 lead.
  • A Mike Haysbert (Baltimore, Md./Western School of Technology and Environmental Science) stick-back tied things up at 42-all with 15:14 on the clock, but Zyan Collins followed with a 3-pointer for Cal that gave it the lead for good. A three-point play from Jonathan Harewood (Baldwin, N.Y./St. Anthony's) and a free throw out of Porter got the Knights to within one, with the Vulcans once again responding with a 3 to start a 7-0 run.
  • Gannon still wouldn't go away though, with Johnson going on a personal 5-0 spurt, capped by a trey, to suddenly make it a one-possession game at 54-51 before Cal went on its game-sealing run.
     
GAME NOTES
  • Fustine played all 40 minutes for the Knights, grabbing a new season high with 14 points and setting new career marks with four 3-pointers and five assists. The senior matched his career high with two steals, and was one off his career high in points.
  • Haysbert saw his first significant time off the bench, and turned in an efficient 29 minutes, recording six points on 3-of-4 shooting and seven rebounds. The rebounds and minutes were both new career highs for the senior.
  • Cal became the just the second team to shoot better than 50 percent against Gannon this season, going 22-of-40 from the field. The Vulcans were also hot from beyond the arc (9-of-20) and at the free throw line (19-of-21).
  • Gannon hit 11-of-12 (91.7 percent) from the charity stripe, the first time this season the Knights have made 90 percent from the line.
  • Porter has now netted double-digit points in six of the team's last nine games after pouring in 15 on Saturday, and is averaging 9.3 per game to lead the team.
  • After not scoring in the first five games of the season, Johnson is averaging 8.3 per game over the last three games, going for 13 on 3-of-5 shooting and a career-high two 3-pointers.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon stays at home to continue conference play, hosting a hot Pitt-Johnstown squad.
  • The 7:30 p.m. tip from the Hammermill Center will feature live video, live stats and live audio.
  • The Golden Knights hold a 23-5 lead in the all-time series against the Mountain Cats, including six straight victories.
  • The 9-3 (4-1 PSAC) Cats have won seven of their past eight entering their showdown Saturday night at IUP.
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Players Mentioned

Joe Fustine

#24 Joe Fustine

G/F
6' 3"
Senior
Risk Management/Accounting
Mike Haysbert

#42 Mike Haysbert

F
6' 7"
Senior
Business
Matt Johnson

#21 Matt Johnson

G
6' 0"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
Daryl Porter

#0 Daryl Porter

G
6' 2"
Senior
Business Administration
Kevin Dodds

#10 Kevin Dodds

F
6' 8"
Freshman
Jonathan Harewood

#1 Jonathan Harewood

G
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Joe Fustine

#24 Joe Fustine

6' 3"
Senior
Risk Management/Accounting
G/F
Mike Haysbert

#42 Mike Haysbert

6' 7"
Senior
Business
F
Matt Johnson

#21 Matt Johnson

6' 0"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
G
Daryl Porter

#0 Daryl Porter

6' 2"
Senior
Business Administration
G
Kevin Dodds

#10 Kevin Dodds

6' 8"
Freshman
F
Jonathan Harewood

#1 Jonathan Harewood

6' 1"
Freshman
G