MVP
75
Lake Erie LEC 5-1,0-0 G-MAC
105
Winner Gannon Gannon 5-1,0-0 PSAC
Lake Erie LEC
5-1,0-0 G-MAC
75
Final
105
Gannon Gannon
5-1,0-0 PSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lake Erie LEC 33 42 75
Gannon Gannon 42 63 105

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

No. 9 Golden Knights Hand Lake Erie First Loss, Storm to Gary Miller Classic Title

The No. 9 Gannon men's basketball team delivered a dominant performance on Championship Sunday, cruising past previously unbeaten Lake Erie 105–75 to secure the program's 21st Gary Miller Classic title. 

The Golden Knights eclipsed the 100-point mark for the third time this season and handed the Storm their first loss after a program-best 5–0 start. Gannon used blistering shooting, a 63-point second half, and a deep, balanced scoring effort to close out the Classic in convincing fashion.

THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 105, Lake Erie 75
Records: Gannon 6–1, Lake Erie 5–1
Location: Highmark Events Center – Erie, Pa.
Date: November 30, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Back-to-Back Gary Miller Classic Champions: Gannon wins its 21st all-time tournament crown and becomes back-to-back champions (with last year's title game canceled due to a snowstorm).
  • Third 100-Point Game of the Season: The Golden Knights hit 105 points behind a 63-point second half and 57% shooting from the field.
  • MOP Mackenzie Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore): Morgan earned Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors after a 21-point performance (6–8 FG, 5–6 3PT).
  • Two Knights on the All-Tournament Team: Layne Sarver (New Madison, Ohio/Tri-Village) and Lucas Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore) joined the All-Tournament Team, along with Lake Erie's Kai Bloom and Virginia State's Davian Coleman.
  • Sarver & Morgan Shine: Sarver poured in 17 points on 5–8 from deep, while Lucas Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore) added 15 points and three assists.
  • Bench Punch: Gannon's bench added 34 points, highlighted by 11 from Precious Idiaru (Speyer, Germany/LA Premier Prep) who filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds and five assists.
  • Storm Stifled: Gannon's defense limited Lake Erie to just 28% shooting overall and 21% from three.
  • Dominant Second Half: The Golden Knights erupted for 63 points after halftime, hitting 21 of 33 shots (64%) and eight second-half threes.
  • Consolation Final: Virginia State defeated Mansfield 74–64 earlier in the day.
Up Next
Gannon returns to PSAC play as they travel to Shepherd on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3:00 PM.

The last time the Golden Knights played in Shepherdstown last season, they secured their second straight PSAC Men's Basketball Championship on the same floor.
 
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