THE GAME FACTS
Final Score: Gannon 56, Millersville 45
Records: Gannon 12-1, 4-0 PSAC • Millersville 4-5, 0-3 PSAC
Location: Pucillo Gymnasium (Millersville, Pa.)
Date: December 21, 2025

Millersville, Pa. – Gannon closed the 2025 calendar year with a disciplined road performance on Sunday afternoon, using a strong fourth quarter to pull away for a 56–45 PSAC victory over Millersville at Pucillo Gymnasium. In a game that featured six ties and 11 lead changes, the Golden Knights outscored the Marauders 22–11 in the final period to remain unbeaten in conference play.

THE KNIGHT CAP
• Late Separation: Gannon turned a one-point game entering the fourth quarter into an 11-point win by holding Millersville to 11 points over the final 10 minutes.

• Slater's Career Day: Mia Slater (Canberra, Australia/Canberra Grammar School) led all scorers with 23 points off the bench, shooting 10-for-17 from the field and scoring 15 after halftime. The 23 points was a career high for the Aussie.
• Defensive Rebounding: Gannon won the battle on the glass 46–39, including 20 offensive rebounds that led to 14 second-chance points.
• Balanced Contributions: Eight different Golden Knights scored, with Jordan Popyk (Novi, Mich./Novi) and Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) adding seven points apiece.
• Defensive Pressure: Gannon forced 18 Millersville turnovers and converted them into 14 points.
• Paint Presence: Gannon scored 28 points in the paint and limited Millersville to 18.

THE NEXT GAME
Gannon will have the rest of 2025 off before returning home on Friday, January 2nd at 3:00 pm to host Shippensburg. 

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