MBB Senior day
Isaac Petkac
70
Pitt.-Johnstown Pitt-J 11-15,5-13 PSAC
116
Winner Gannon Gannon 24-2,17-1 PSAC
Pitt.-Johnstown Pitt-J
11-15,5-13 PSAC
70
Final
116
Gannon Gannon
24-2,17-1 PSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pitt.-Johnstown Pitt-J 29 41 70
Gannon Gannon 63 53 116

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | By Isaac Petkac, Director of Communications & Creative Content

No. 5 Golden Knights Roll Past UPJ on Senior Day

THE GAME FACTS

Score: No. 6 Gannon 116, Pitt-Johnstown 70
Records: Gannon 24–2 (17–1 PSAC West), Pitt-Johnstown 11–15 (5–13 PSAC West)
Location: Highmark Events Center | Erie, Pa.
Date: February 21, 2026

ERIE, Pa. – No. 5 Gannon jumped out to a 63–29 halftime lead and never looked back, cruising to a 116–70 PSAC West victory over Pitt-Johnstown Saturday afternoon inside the Highmark Events Center.

The Golden Knights shot 61.4 percent in the opening half and led for the final 39:28.

Gannon finished the game shooting 58.1 percent from the field and forced 28 turnovers, turning defense into offense throughout.

The Golden Knights held a 70–42 advantage in points in the paint and scored 43 fast-break points in the win.

THE KNIGHT CAP

• Playing With Pace - Pace Prosser (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley) led all scorers with 24 points, nine assists, and five steals
• Chipping In - Lucas Sekasi (Washington, DC/Jackson-Reed) added 13 points, nine assists, and four steals
• Ain't That Precious - Precious Idiaru (Speyer, Germany/LA Premier Prep) finished with 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting
• Senior Superlatives - Victor Desmond (Onalaska, Wisc./Onalaska) scored 15 points and dished three assists, while Layne Sarver (New Madison, Ohio/Tri-Village) tallied nine points in the win. Both seniors were honored as part of Senior Day before the game. 
• Off The Bench - Mason Kemp (Shawnee, Kan./Mill Valley) posted 10 points and nine rebounds. Twelve different Golden Knights scored at least a point. 
• Swiping Success - Gannon forced 28 turnovers and scored 47 points off turnovers

THE NEXT GAME

Gannon continues PSAC play on Wednesday, February 25, with a road PSAC West matchup at Clarion. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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