THE GAME FACTS

Score: No. 6 Gannon 89, California (PA) 73
Round: Atlantic Regional Semifinal (Round of 32)
Location: Highmark Events Center | Erie, Pa.
Date: March 15th, 2026

ERIE, Pa. – The sixth ranked Golden Knights knew they had to find additional answers heading into their Atlantic Region semifinal game. 

They did. 

Following a heartbreaking PSAC Championship game loss to Cal (PA) a week ago in the Highmark Events Center, Gannon responded when the season was on the line, taking down the Vulcans, 89-73, to advance to the regional championship on Tuesday. Gannon will face Indiana (PA) for a fourth time to determine who advances to the Elite 8. 

The first half was tightly contested, as was last Sunday's game. Gannon, in fact, went to the locker room up 42-35, the exact same score as the PSAC title game halftime score. But critical buckets and sublime defensive play down the stretch proved to be the difference. 

Pace Prosser (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley) took the game into his own hands on Sunday. The sophomore poured in a career-high 30 points, a game high for all scorers. Prosser added six rebounds, four assists, and four steals in the win. Precious Idiaru (Speyer, Germany/LA Premier Prep), after being held scoreless a week ago, added 12 points and eight boards, while Lucas Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore) added 11, scoring in double figures for the fourth time in the last five games. 

Gannon's defense was superb from the perimeter, holding the Vulcans to just 4-18 from three point range and limiting their opponent  to under 43% from the field in the second half. 

With the win, Gannon improved to 30-3 on the season and earn a season split with Cal (PA), 2-2. 

The Knight Cap

• Setting the Pace: Pace Prosser (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley) notched a career high 30 points in the win on Sunday. The sophomore would add six rebounds, four assists, and four steals. His point total led all scorers. 
• Ain't That Precious: Precious Idiaru (Speyer, Germany/LA Premier Prep) tallied 12 points and eight boards after being held off the scoresheet in last Sunday's game against Cal (PA). He was 5-11 from the field in 22 minutes. 
• Double Figures: For the fourth time in the last five games, Lucas Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore) got into double figures, scoring 11 points, third among Gannon scorers. 
• Defending the Arc: Gannon held Cal (PA) to just 4-18 from beyond the three point stripe and under 43% shooting as a whole in the second half. 
• Balanced Offense: Nine different Gannon players scored in the win, and Gannon took advantage of 23 second chance points. 
• Bench Production: Gannon received 22 points from its bench in the win.
• In The Paint: Gannon scored 58 points in the paint in the victory.

Up Next
Gannon will face Indiana (PA) in the Atlantic Regional championship game on Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Highmark Events Center. The winner will advance to the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh, PA.

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