{"id":540960,"date":"2026-03-15T00:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T00:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/540960\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T00:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T00:44:10","slug":"no-6-mens-basketball-defeats-charleston-w-va-in-ncaa-atlantic-regional-quarterfinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/540960\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 6 Men\u2019s Basketball Defeats Charleston (W.Va.), in NCAA Atlantic Regional Quarterfinal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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\"(#5)<\/p>\n

Next Game:<\/p>\n

vs. (#5) Fayetteville State vs (#4) California (PA)<\/p>\n

3\/14\/2026 | 7:30 PM<\/p>\n


\n Mar. 14 (Sat) \/ 7:30 PM \n <\/p>\n

\"(#5)<\/p>\n


\n vs.\u00a0(#5) Fayetteville State vs (#4) California (PA) \n <\/p>\n

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ERIE, Pa. \u2013 The No. 6 Gannon men’s basketball team opened NCAA Atlantic Regional play with an 83\u201358 victory over Charleston (W.Va.) Saturday evening at the Highmark Events Center.<\/p>\n

Gannon set the tone early and never trailed, building a 44\u201328 advantage at halftime before pulling away in the second half. The Golden Knights continued to extend the margin after the break, outscoring the Golden Eagles 39\u201330 to secure the 25-point victory.<\/p>\n

Pace Prosser<\/a> (Berlin, Pa.\/Berlin Brothersvalley) led the Golden Knights with 16 points while adding three assists and three steals. Layne Sarver<\/a> (New Madison, Ohio\/Tri-Village) followed with 15 points, knocking down three three-pointers, while Jaden Calloway<\/a> (Columbus, Ohio\/Bishop Hartley) added 11 points and six rebounds. Lucas Sekasi<\/a> (Washington, DC\/Jackson-Reed) chipped in 10 points and five assists, helping lead a balanced offensive effort.<\/p>\n

Victor Desmond<\/a> (Onalaska, Wisc.\/Onalaska) added five points while grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds for the Golden Knights.<\/p>\n

The Golden Knights shot 44.8 percent from the field and controlled the tempo throughout the game while forcing 20 turnovers and capitalizing on those opportunities.<\/p>\n

Knight Cap
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\n\tTurnovers Forced:\u00a0Gannon forced 20 turnovers and converted them into 20 points.
\n\tCareer Night on the Glass:\u00a0Victor Desmond<\/a> (Onalaska, Wisc.\/Onalaska) grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in the victory.
\n\t\u00a0Prosser Leads Scoring:\u00a0Pace Prosser<\/a> (Berlin, Pa.\/Berlin Brothersvalley) paced the Golden Knights with 16 points.
\n\tSarver From Deep:\u00a0Layne Sarver<\/a> (New Madison, Ohio\/Tri-Village) added 15 points while knocking down three three-pointers.
\n\tBalanced Offense:\u00a0Jaden Calloway<\/a> (Columbus, Ohio\/Bishop Hartley) finished with 11 points while Lucas Sekasi<\/a> (Washington, DC\/Jackson-Reed) added 10 points.
\n\tBench Production:\u00a0Gannon received 43 points from its bench in the win.
\n\tFast Break Attack:\u00a0Gannon scored 24 fast-break points in the victory. <\/p>\n

\nUp Next
\nGannon will face the winner of Fayetteville State and California (Pa.) in the NCAA Atlantic Regional semifinal on Sunday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. inside the Highmark Events Center.<\/p>\n

This story was written using the support of AI. \n<\/p>\n

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