Sports

Knights too hot for Clarion to handle

Clarion men’s basketball team fell to Gannon University 76-67 at Tippin Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 29, dropping its third game in conference play and fifth game
overall.

The difference in this game was the hot shooting by the Gannon Golden Knights.

Gannon shot 56.3 percent overall and 50 percent from three point land.

The Golden Eagles were cold the whole game finishing the game shooting 37.7 percent and only hitting 1-13 from behind the arc.

“They were hot inside and outside, but we made some mental mistakes on our close outs which led to about 10 to 12 points, which was the difference in the game,” coach Ron
Righter said.

The first half was back and forth up until the final minutes when the Golden Knights went on a 7-0 run and took a 37-29 lead at the half.

Thanks to Denzil Dennison’s huge three point play, the Golden Eagles were able to get back within three points trailing the Golden Knights 47-44 with 13:38 left in the game.

A few minutes later, Clarion took a huge blow when Paul McQueen went down with a sprained ankle.

“We really don’t have a date on it, I’m just going day by day. I’m probably going to miss the rest of the week, hopefully be back by next week,” McQueen said on the condition of
his ankle.

After McQueen went out, it seemed as though the air was let out of the Golden Eagles tires.

McQueen was having his way inside the whole game scoring 14 points and grabbing five rebounds.

Gannon then went on a huge 18-4 run and were up 65-48 with 7:09 left in the game.

Clarion never quit and ended the game on a 19-11 run, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

“We have to play better defense, better team defense, that’s the main thing,” Lloyd Harrison said.

Jamar Harrison led Clarion with 18 points, giving him double-digit points in 32 consecutive games.

Lloyd Harrison added 11 points along with five assists and three steals.

“Bud” Teer recorded his ninth double double of the year with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Clarion had another hard fought loss last night at the hands of CalU.

The Vulcan’s pulled out a 76-75 victory over Clarion.

Clarion had the opportunity to win the game, but Jamar Harrison’s shot at the buzzer was no good.

Jamar Harrison led Clarion with 20 points, while “Bud” Teer added another double double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.