The No. 10 Gannon Golden Knights men's basketball team opened the 2026 calendar year with an 80–58 PSAC crossover victory over Shippensburg on Friday evening inside the Highmark Events Center.
Gannon placed five players in double figures, led by
Pace Prosser's (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley) game-high 17 points.
Mackenzie Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore) and
Lucas Sekasi (Washington, DC/Jackson-Reed) each scored 13 points,
Layne Sarver (New Madison, Ohio/Tri-Village) added 12, and
Victor Desmond (Onalaska, Wisc./Onalaska) chipped in 11 as the Golden Knights continued PSAC crossover play.
After holding a five-point lead at halftime,
Gannon pulled away during the second half by outscoring Shippensburg 43–26, outrebounding the Raiders 27–15, shooting 40.5 percent from the floor, and recording
16 points off turnovers,
20 points in the paint, and
nine second-chance points.
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Second-half control: Gannon outscored Shippensburg 43–26 after the break.
- Rebounding edge: The Golden Knights outrebounded the Raiders 27–15 in the second half.
- Points off turnovers: Gannon scored 27 points off Shippensburg miscues.
- Paint production: The Golden Knights finished with 32 points in the paint.
- Bench depth: Reserves contributed 22 points.
- Efficiency: Gannon shot 40.6 percent from the field.
Up Next
Gannon continues PSAC crossover action on Saturday, January 3, hosting Lock Haven inside the Highmark Events Center.
This story was written using the support of AI.
