GU VS IUP
Isaac Petkac
65
Indiana (PA) IUP 11-3,6-2 PSAC
92
Winner Gannon Gannon 15-2,9-1 PSAC
Indiana (PA) IUP
11-3,6-2 PSAC
65
Final
92
Gannon Gannon
15-2,9-1 PSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Indiana (PA) IUP 30 35 65
Gannon Gannon 39 53 92

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

Balanced Attack Powers No. 13 Men's Basketball Past IUP

The No. 13 Gannon men's basketball team used a dominant second-half performance to pull away from Indiana (Pa.), defeating the Crimson Hawks 92–65 Saturday afternoon inside the Highmark Events Center.

With the victory, the Golden Knights improved to 15-2 overall and 9-1 in PSAC play.

After taking a nine-point lead into halftime, Gannon erupted for 53 second-half points to secure its ninth conference win of the season.

THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 92, Indiana (Pa.) 65
Records: Gannon (15-2, 9-1 PSAC) | Indiana (Pa.) (11-3, 6-2 PSAC)
Location: Highmark Events Center – Erie, Pa.
Date: January 17, 2026

THE KNIGHT CAP
  •  Six in Double Figures: Gannon placed six players in double figures, led by Precious Idiaru (Speyer, Germany/LA Premier Prep) with 18 points. Pace Prosser (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley) followed with 17, while Victor Desmond (Onalaska, Wisc./Onalaska) and Mason Kemp (Shawnee, Kan./Mill Valley) each scored 13, with Kemp marking a season-high. Mackenzie Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore) and Lucas Sekasi (Washington, DC/Jackson-Reed) rounded out the scoring with 10 points apiece.
  • Efficient Shooting Night: Gannon finished the game shooting 50.0 percent (35-of-70) from the field, including a 55.6 percent clip in the second half.
  • Prosser All-Around Game: Prosser added six rebounds and seven assists while committing zero turnovers.
  • Bench Production: The Golden Knights outscored Indiana (Pa.) 29–11 off the bench, paced by Kemp's efficient 5-of-6 shooting.
  • Paint & Pace: Gannon held a decisive 52–20 advantage in points in the paint and added 32 fast-break points.
  • Alumni Game: Saturday's contest served as Gannon's alumni game at the Highmark Events Center.
  • Defensive Pressure: The Golden Knights forced 17 turnovers and converted them into 23 points.

THE NEXT GAME
Gannon returns to action on Wednesday, January 21, as the Golden Knights host No. 2 Daemen inside the Highmark Events Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., and fans are encouraged to wear black for the blackout game.

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