Pace Prosser's 28-Point Masterclass Sends Gannon to First Division II Championship
Gannon just won its first Division II national title, and it was not even close. The Golden Knights demolished Lander 84-61 on Sunday in Indianapolis, with Pace Prosser putting on an absolute clinic to lead the charge. This was the coronation Gannon has been building toward all season.
Prosser Takes Over the Game
Prosser finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds on a ridiculous 10-of-19 shooting, including four 3-pointers. He also chipped in five assists and five steals. This was not just a scoring performance, this was a complete takeover by one of the best players on the court. Lucas Sekasi added 13 points, seven rebounds, and six assists to keep the Golden Knights rolling. The Morgan twins, Mackenzie and Lucas, combined for 23 points and 14 rebounds. Mackenzie hit back-to-back 3-pointers to start the second half and basically put the game away before halftime even felt real.
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Gannon (34-3) controlled this game from start to finish. Prosser and Layne Sarver buried two straight 3-pointers in a 15-0 run that sandwiched baskets by Sekasi, and suddenly Gannon was up 20-9. Lander cut it to 20-15 on a Canoville putback, but Prosser answered with two 3-pointers in the final 1:11 of the first half to make it 37-21 at the break. In the second half, those back-to-back Mackenzie Morgan 3-pointers pushed the lead to 43-22, and Lander never got closer than 14 points the rest of the way. The Bearcats (30-6) came in riding a 15-game winning streak, but it ended in this blowout.
Second-year coach Easton Bazzoli took Gannon from a three-win season to a national championship in Erie, Pennsylvania. Lander, the fifth seed out of Greenwood, South Carolina, had knocked off top-seeded and defending champion Nova Southeastern 91-81 in the semifinals, but had no answer for Gannon's firepower. Dylan Canoville led the Bearcats with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Jacob Daniels and Greyson Pritzl each scored 11. This was Gannon's second title game appearance ever, but their first win, after a 92-74 loss to Kentucky Wesleyan way back in 1987.
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