PREVIEW: Gannon to Host 36th Annual Gary Miller Classic (Game Notes)

Gannon set to take on Alderson Broaddus in Gary Miller Classic on Friday.

GAMEDAY CENTRAL	36th Annual Gary Miller Classic
Game Details	Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 \| Le Moyne vs. No. 11 Ashland \| 5:30 p.m. \| Hammermill Center Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 \| Gannon vs. Alderson Broaddus \| 7:30 p.m. \| Hammermill Center Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 \| Consolation Game \| 5:30 p.m. \| Hammermill Center Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 \| Championship Game \| 7:30 p.m. \| Hammermill Center
Records	Gannon (1-2, 1-1 PSAC) \| Alderson Broaddus (1-4, 0-0 GMAC) Le Moyne (3-3, 2-0 NE10) \| No. 11 Ashland (4-0, 0-0 GLIAC)
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THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Gannon enters the week with a 1-2 (1-1 PSAC) overall record. The Knights opened Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play splitting the weekend with a loss to West Chester, 72-67, before picking up a win over Millersville, 71-62, last week.
Head Coach Kelvin Jefferson earned his first-career win after Gannon topped Millersville. He has a 1-2 overall record in his first season.
The Knights have won the rebounding battle in all three contests this season. Gannon collected a season-high 42 rebounds against Millersville last week.

36TH ANNUAL GARY MILLER CLASSIC

Gannon is set to host the 36th annual Gary Miller Classic at Hammermill Center on Nov. 29-Nov. 30. The Knights have won 18 Gary Miller Classic Titles and are 49-15 in tournament play. Last season, Gannon edged Fayetteville State, 70-62, in the semifinals before falling to Michigan Tech, 78-69, in the championship game.
The Gary Miller Classic began in 1984 with a single-game format. Gannon defeated Franklin 101-64 in the season-opening event played at the Erie Civic Center. The Golden Knights proceeded to knock off Penn State Behrend 80-62 in the 1985 classic, before the event began to move towards its current format.
The Gary Miller Classic changed to a two-game affair in1986 when Mercyhurst defeated Thiel 111-75 and Gannon defeated Penn State Behrend 72-54. It became a two-day, four-team event beginning in 1987 and has remained in the same format ever since.
Last three Gary Miller Champions:
- 2018: Michigan Tech
- 2017: Gannon
- 2016: Ohio Dominican

FACING ALDERSON BROADDUS

This will mark the third all-time meeting between these two teams. Gannon has won the last two meetings, which have all taken place at Hammermill Center. The Knights lead the all-time series, 2-0.
This will be the first meeting between these two team teams since the 2013-14 season. The Knights got by the Battlers, 55-54, in the 30th Annual Gary Miller Classic consolation game.

SCOUTING THE BATTLERS

Alderson Broaddus enters the week with a 1-4 overall record and most recently fell to No. 11 Ashland, 98-74.
The Battlers are 0-3 in road contests this season.
Alderson Broaddus has four players averaging double digits in scoring this season: KJ Walker (15.5), Malik Bocook (14.3), Troy Cantrell (14.2) and Bruce Spruell (13.3).
KJ Walker has reached double figures in scoring in three games this season and posted a season-high 23 points against West Va. Wesleyan on Nov. 20.
Malik Bocook is hauling a team-best 8.5 rebounds per game this season. He has reached double digits in rebounds in two games this season and tallied a season-high 13 against West Va. Wesleyan on Nov. 20.

UP NEXT

Gannon will travel to Kutztown (2-4, 1-1 PSAC) on Dec. 7. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m.