Gannon turned a 10-point deficit into a one-point deficit in less than a minute late on Monday (Nov. 15) night in Erie, Pa., but Ashland University's men's basketball team held on, never gave up the lead, and took an 80-76 decision at the Hammermill Center.
The No. RV Eagles are 2-0 on the young 2021-22 season, while the Golden Knights lost in their season opener.
WHAT HAPPENED
- Ashland led 75-65 with 1:18 to go, but Gannon worked the score to 77-76 with 28 ticks remaining. The Golden Knights, however, didn't score another point, and the Eagles had their second single-digit win in as many outings to begin the season.
- Playing in just his second game as an Eagle, sophomore guard Tre Baumgardner scored a game- and career-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor and 4-of-8 from 3-point range. He played 25 minutes off the bench.
- Baumgardner led four Eagles in double-digit scoring, which included senior forward Aaron Thompson (18 points), senior guard Bo Furcron (16) and junior guard Brandon Haraway (11).
- Thompson added five assists and four steals, and Haraway dished out a career-high-tying six helpers, as the Eagles had 19 assists on 28 made field goals.
- Ashland forced 16 Gannon turnovers, and turned those into 25 points.
- The Eagles narrowly missed yielding a triple-double, as Gannon's Braden Olsen posted 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
UP NEXT
Ashland goes back on the road to take on former conference rival Ferris State (2-0) on Saturday (Nov. 20) at 3 p.m.
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