The No. 5 Gannon Golden Knights continued their dominant start to PSAC play on Saturday afternoon, rolling past Lock Haven, 74–51, to extend their winning streak to 13 games inside the Highmark Events Center.

Gannon held the Bald Eagles to just 16 points in the opening half and cruised to its 13th straight win, improving to 14-1 overall and 6-0 in PSAC action, while Lock Haven slipped to 5-5 overall and 2-3 in the PSAC.

THE GAME FACTS
Score: No. 5 Gannon 74, Lock Haven 51
Records: Gannon 14-1 (6-0 PSAC), Lock Haven 5-5 (2-3 PSAC)
Location: Highmark Events Center
Date: January 3, 2026

THE KNIGHT CAP

• Fast Start Sets the Tone: Gannon limited Lock Haven to single-digit scoring in both the first and second quarters, building a commanding 36–16 halftime lead.
• Efficiency on Offense: The Golden Knights shot 44.1 percent from the field and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, finishing 16-of-18 at the charity stripe.
• Solid Defense: The Golden Knights held the Bald Eagles to just 30.6 percent shooting from the field and forced 17 turnovers, allowing only 51 total points.
• Paint Presence: Gannon dominated the interior, outscoring Lock Haven 38–16 in points in the paint.
• Balanced Scoring Attack: Four Golden Knights reached double figures, led by Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) with 15 points.
• Strong Supporting Cast: Maddy Wheatley (Canberra, Australia/UCSSC Lake Ginninderra) knocked down 14 points, Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) added 13, and Jordan Popyk (Novi, Mich./Novi) chipped in 10 off the bench.
• PSAC Control: The win kept Gannon unbeaten in conference play while Lock Haven dropped to 2-3 in PSAC action.

Up Next
Gannon hits the road next, traveling to Edinboro to take on the Fighting Scots on Wednesday, January 7. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.

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