Bri Claxon
Isaac Petkac
57
Winner Gannon Gannon 5-1,0-0 PSAC
50
Daemen Daemen 2-1,0-0 ECC
Winner
Gannon Gannon
5-1,0-0 PSAC
57
Final
50
Daemen Daemen
2-1,0-0 ECC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Gannon Gannon 10 13 16 18 57
Daemen Daemen 17 17 8 8 50

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Taylor Brown, Associate Director of Sports Information & Media Relations

No. 5 Women’s Basketball Uses Second-Half Surge to Earn Come-From-Behind Road Win at Daemen

AMHERST, N.Y. – In their first true road test of the season, the No. 5 Gannon women's basketball team delivered a resilient comeback effort on Wednesday night, erasing an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat Daemen 57–50.

 It marked just the second time in the young season that the Golden Knights trailed at the half, entering the break down 34–23. Gannon responded with a dominant 36–14 second-half performance, outscoring the Wildcats 16–8 in the third and 18–8 in the fourth.

 The Golden Knights claimed their first lead of the night when Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) drilled a three-pointer at the 8:53 mark of the fourth quarter to make it 44–42, a lead they never relinquished.

THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 57, Daemen 50
Records: Gannon (5–1) • Daemen (2–1)
Location: Lumsden Gymnasium (Amherst, N.Y.)
Date: November 19, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • First Lead at 8:53: Claxon's fourth-quarter three-pointer gave Gannon its first advantage of the night at 44–42, the lone lead change of the game.

  • Second-Half Domination: Gannon outscored Daemen 36–14 after halftime and held the Wildcats to eight points in each of the final two quarters.

  • Claxon's All-Around Night: Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) led all scorers with 19 points while adding 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and a steal, including the go-ahead three that flipped the momentum.

  • Ratliff Sparks the Comeback: Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) finished with 13 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

  • Slater's Impact on Both Ends: Mia Slater (Canberra, Australia/Canberra Grammar School) posted 12 points, seven rebounds, four steals, and a block.

  • Steady Presence Inside: Maddy Wheatley (Canberra, Australia/UCSSC Lake Ginninderra) added seven points and six rebounds, helping control the glass in the turnaround.

  • Winning the Boards: Gannon outrebounded Daemen 47–40 and generated 15 second-chance points.

  • Defense Tightens Up: The Golden Knights limited Daemen to 30.9% shooting and forced 19 turnovers.

 
Up Next
The Golden Knights now head to Hawai'i for the Big Island Classic hosted by the University of Hawai'i Hilo.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 25 – 9:00 p.m. ET: vs. Saginaw Valley State
  • Thursday, Nov. 26 – 11:00 p.m. ET: at Hawai'i Hilo
 
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