THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Gannon 69, Seton Hill 54
Records: GU (18-5, 14-3 PSAC West) | SHU (12-10, 7-9 PSAC West)
Location: Katherine Mabis McKenna Center | Greensburg, Pa.
The Short Story: After a competitive first quarter, Gannon erupted in the second outscoring Seton Hill 19-5. The Knights used a 12-2 run in the second to gain a double-figure lead over the Griffins. SHU didn't give up after the halftime break clawing their way back in with a 10-3 run late in the third to get within three of the Knights. A 24-point fourth quarter, 14 of which were scored by Tori Obenrader (Fryburg, Pa./North Clarion) and Sydney Mitchell (Baltimore, Md./Seton Keough), would lead Gannon to its 18th win of the season and regular season sweep over Seton Hill.

 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The teams made for a competitive first quarter with the first four minutes seeing three lead changes and one tie. The Knights jumped out to a 3-0 lead after a free throw from Haley Tewes (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Kettering) and layup from Obenrader. They were quickly matched Seton Hill's Lexi Civittolo who sank a three pointer to knot the game at three. The Griffins took their first lead after Civittolo scored on a fast break for her second straight bucket. Ali Benim (/Harbor Creek) came off the bench midway through the first sinking her first career three pointer to give Gannon a 6-5 lead. Cheyenne Trest connected from the arc just a minute later for SHU to give the Griffins a two-point edge and the lead for the remainder of the first. SHU led 17-16 heading into the second.
• Obenrader sparked a 7-0 run to start the second quarter. Obenrader and Chelsea Rourke (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) combined for all the points over the two minute stretch. Taylin Tyler eventually broke the run with a layup in the paint. Following Tyler's basket, the Knights used another 7-0 run capped by a three-pointer from Emily Poling (Defiance, Ohio/Defiance) at the 4:33 mark to give Gannon a 30-19 lead. Trest eventually broke the scoreless streak for the Griffins with 2:23 left to play, but Obenrader quickly matched the basket to keep Gannon's lead at 11. Benim connected for her final points of the game under the minute mark with her second three-pointer. The Knights led 35-22 heading into halftime.
• After the break, Seton Hill slowly chipped away at Gannon's lead. The Griffins used their own 7-0 run led by Trest with five points to narrow the lead to six. Mitchell scored back-to-back buckets in the paint including a three-point play to get their lead back to double-figures. Trest hit a three-pointer out of the third quarter media timeout to spark a 10-3 run to close the third. They got within one of the Knights, but Mitchell's layup to close the quarter gave Gannon a 45-42 lead into the fourth.
• The Knights stepped up in the fourth outscoring the Griffins 24-12 to help solidify the win on Saturday. Obenrader and Mitchell stepped up for Gannon combining for 14 of the 24. Mitchell struck first in the fourth inside the paint, while Obenrader followed suit less than a minute later. Sydney Rabold made it a two-point game with a three-pointer at the 6:47 mark, but that would be the closest the Griffins got to the Knights for the remainder of the game. Rourke knocked down a three-pointer with 2:58 left to play giving the Knights an 11 point edge, which was kept alive by Poling with a pair of free throws down the stretch. Obenrader and Mitchell closed the game with a 5-0 run leading to a 69-54 win over the Griffins.

 
GAME NOTES

• For the 16th time this season Obenrader scored double-figures for Gannon. She finished the game with 18 points. She also completed her sixth double-double of the year with 11 rebounds. Obenrader is the first player since Lanise Saunders in the 2016-17 season to have at least six double-doubles in one year. Saunders recorded 10 that season.
• Mitchell fell just shy of her career-high Saturday as she led the Knights with a season-best 19 points. Mitchell was 6-of-10 from the field and shot a career-high 10 free throws. She made seven of her attempts to tie her career-high of seven made in a game. Mitchell also added two rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
• Gannon won the rebounding game vs. Seton Hill, 27-29. Obenrader's 14 boards was a game-high. Tewes added eight boards, while Chelsea Rourke (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) tallied six. Delaney Dogan (West Middlesex, Pa./West Middlesex) came off the bench grabbing four for Gannon, which is just one shy from her career-best.
• The Knights held a 35-22 lead at the halftime break Saturday. After winning the game, Gannon improves to 14-0 over opponents when it holds a lead at the break.
• Gannon shot 44.4 percent from three-point range with five different players connecting from the arc. Benim, Poling, and Boston McKinney (Bolivar, Ohio/Tuscarawas Valley) each tallied two three pointers made, while Obenrader and Rourke each connected on one. Benim's two made were her first of her career and will go down as a career-best. Benim also recorded career-highs with three rebounds and two steals.

 
UP NEXT

• Gannon returns home on Wednesday to take on cross town rival Mercyhurst.
• Wednesday marks the second meeting this season between the Knights and the Lakers and the second Porreco Pride of Erie game.
• Tipoff is 5:30 pm in the Hammermill. Live Stats and video will be available.
• Gannon won the meeting in early January 66-40. Obenrader was named the Game Changer with 14 points and 11 rebounds.