INDIANAPOLIS – Berlin Brothersvalley graduate Pace Prosser totaled 28 points and 11 rebounds and Gannon beat Lander 84-61 Sunday to win the NCAA Division II championship.

Prosser, who was named most outstanding player in the tournament, made 10 of 19 shots with four 3-pointers for the Golden Knights (34-3) in a battle between two teams aiming for a first national championship. Prosser added five assists and five steals.

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