GAME 26

IUP (20-5 | 15-4 PSAC) vs Gannon (25-2 |  18-1 PSAC)
Saturday,  February 28, 2026 | 3:00 p.m.
Indiana, Pa. | KCAC

Stream: PSAC Digital Network with Riley Yonchiuk and Dock Brown
Radio: U92 FM with Jack Benedict and Tony Coccagna

THE GAME AT A GLANCE
INDIANA, Pa. --The IUP men's basketball team conclude the regular season with a senior night matchup against the No. 5 nationally ranked Golden Knights. Tipoff is set for 3:00PM inside of the KCAC.

Most recently, IUP suffered their first defeat in February on the road. Gannon is on a hot streak, winning their last twelve games in a row.

TIP OFF NOTES
>> IUP head coach Joe Lombardi is in his 20th season leading the Crimson Hawks. He ranks among the top five active Division II coaches in wins with 451, including 280 in PSAC play.
>> Coach Lombardi rosters four seniors, Luke Triggs, Christian Moore, Dallis Dillard, and Damir Brooks
>> Triggs has been a valuable player off the bench, appearing in every game averaging 13.3 MPG.
>> Moore's accuracy beyond the arc has elevated IUP to the upper echelons of the PSAC. Moore's 83 3-PT FGs leads the conference.
>> Moore's .405 3-PT FG% is ranked eighth in the PSAC.
>> Dillard has been named a top 50 finalist for the Bevo Francis Award, a recognition given to the top player across small college basketball (DII, DIII, NAIA, USCAA, NCCAA).
>> Dillard (21.3) and Moore (17.3) are ranked first and eighth respectively in scoring in the PSAC.
>> Dillard's 128 total assists accumulated throughout the season is second most in the PSAC.
>> Brooks has elevated his play each and every year, tripling his PPG from 2022 to 2025.
>> Brooks started in every game so far this season, accumulating 26 steals which leads IUP, sixth most in the PSAC.
>> IUP proves they are able to play both sides of the play effectively. Offensively, IUP's 84.8 PPG is ranked fourth in the PSAC. Defensively, IUP limits opponents to 73.0 PPG which is third-least in the conference.

GANNON AT A GLANCE
IUP welcomes the Golden Knights to the KCAC who hold an overall record of 25-2 and a near-undefeated conference record at 18-1. Gannon was most recently ranked No. 5 in the NABC Coaches Poll. Gannon most recently defeated Clarion in their third contest scoring 100+ points.

Leading scorer for the Golden Knights is sophomore guard Pace Prosser. Appearing in every game this season for the Golden Knights, Prosser's 17.4 PPG on top of his team leading 59 steals makes Prosser a valuable piece of Gannon's success so far this season.

SERIES HISTORY
IUP leads the all-time series 32-26 dating back to the programs first matchup in 1983. Gannon has had all the momentum recently however, winning the last seven contests against IUP. This losing streak is the longest in series history against the Golden Knights.

ONE OF THE BEST
Head coach Joe Lombardi has established himself as one of the most successful coaches in Division II basketball during his 20-year career. Lombardi ranks among the top five active coaches with 451 wins and a .761 winning percentage. His 451 victories are most in program history.

ALL-AROUND ELITE SQUAD
With the return of Dillard combined with the development of the younger players, Lombardi's squad have solidified into an formidiable unit that plays at the elite level on both sides of the ball. Presenting a strong effort on the offensive side of the ball, IUP is ranked fourth in the PSAC in scoring offense (84.8). Putting up an even better show on defense, IUP is ranked third in the conference in scoring defense (73.0). The Crimson Hawks point margin of +11.8 is third best in the PSAC.

DILLARD DOMINATION
Dallis Dillard has elevated his play on both sides of the court to the elite level for the Crimson Hawks, only getting more hotter as the regular season continues. Dillard leads the PSAC in points-per-game (21.3) and steals (63). Obtaining national attention for absolute domination inside the PSAC, Dillard has been named to the top 25 watch list for the Trevor Hudgins Award, a prestigious award presented annually to a senior who has compiled the best four or five year career in small college basketball. Dillard has also been named as a top 50 finalist for the Bevo Francis Award, another honorary award presented to the top player across small college basketball.

BALL HAWKS
Lombardi's aggressive defensive stratagem has paid off successfully for IUP's defense throughout the year. The Crimson Hawks rank second in turnover margin (+3.12) in the PSAC. Four Crimson Hawks have accumulated 20+ steals.

CONSISTENT THREAT
Senior guard Christian Moore has quietly been one of the most productive scorers in the PSAC, as well as for IUP. He has reached double figures in all but one game this season. Moore's 17.3 PPG is second-best on his team, eighth in the PSAC. Moore has also been a continious threat on defense, recording 32 steals so far this season, second-most on IUP.