Men's Basketball | 2/25/2026 9:46:00 PM

THE GAME FACTS

Score: No. 5 Gannon 124, Clarion 73
Records: Gannon 25–2 (18–1 PSAC West), Clarion 12–15 (7–12 PSAC West)
Location: Tippin Gymnasium | Clarion, Pa.
Date: February 25, 2026

CLARION, Pa. – No. 5 Gannon built a 64–35 halftime lead and never looked back, cruising to a 124–73 PSAC West victory over Clarion Wednesday night at Tippin Gymnasium. The Golden Knights shot 60.0 percent in the first half and continued to pull away after the break to secure the road win.

Gannon finished the game shooting 59.0 percent from the field and a perfect 22-for-22 at the free-throw line. The Golden Knights forced 24 turnovers and turned defense into offense throughout, recording 41 fast-break points and 62 points off the bench.

Lucas Sekasi (Washington, DC/Jackson-Reed) led all GU scorers with 24 points, while seven players were in double figures in the win. 

This is the third straight game in which Gannon has put up 60 points or more in the first half and 100 or more for the game. 

THE KNIGHT CAP

• On The Attack - Lucas Sekasi (Washington, DC/Jackson-Reed) led all scorers with 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting. He was 2-3 from beyond the stripe. 
• Oh So Precious - Precious Idiaru (Speyer, Germany/LA Premier Prep) added 18 points and six rebounds in just 16 and a half minutes of playing time. 
• Perfect Dozen - Lucas Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore) finished with 18 points, going 12-for-12 at the free-throw line. He now stands at 988 career points, just 12 away from 1,000. 
• Keeping the Pace - Pace Prosser (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley) posted 17 points and six rebounds.
• Career Night - Freshman Julian Rivera (Gainesville, Va./Highland) scored a career high ten points in the win. 
• Shooting Touch - Gannon shot 59.0% from the field and 100.0% from the line, going 22-22 from the charity stripe.
• First Half Dominance - The Golden Knights outscored Clarion 64–35 in the first half. It's the third straight first half that GU has scored 60 or more in the first 20 minutes. 
•Other Notes - Gannon recorded 41 fast-break points and 62 bench points. They also outscored Clarion 66-32 in the paint. 

THE NEXT GAME

Gannon closes out the regular season on Saturday, February 28, with a PSAC West matchup at IUP. Both teams were ranked in the latest edition of the Atlantic Regional rankings (GU 1st, IUP 4th). Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

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