The Gannon men's basketball team are the 2009 PSAC Champions (Photo: Gannon)

PSAC Regular Season Standings East Division 1. Kutztown 13-1 28-5 2. Cheyney 10-4 18-9 3. W.Chester 9-5 18-10 4. Mansfield (PA) 8-6 15-12 5. E.Stroudsburg 7-7 16-11 6. Shippensburg 4-10 12-15 6. Millersville 4-10 10-17 8. Bloomsburg St. 1-13 4-23 West Division 1. Gannon 12-2 30-3 2. Slippery Rock 11-3 21-8 3. Indiana, PA 10-4 22-8 4. Edinboro 8-6 18-10 5. California (PA) 6-8 13-13 6. Mercyhurst 4-10 16-11 7. Lock Haven 3-11 5-22 8. Clarion 2-12 11-16

Gannon University 2008-09

Reilly Johnson Lindsey Howard Goldcamp Wilson 10 Johnson George 6'3'' (191) G 3 Lindsey Joe 5'10'' (178) G 4 Howard Pierre 6'3'' (191) G 32 Goldcamp Kyle 6'10'' (208) F 40 Wilson Dave 6'7'' (201) F 33 Stoczynski Tyler 6'7'' (201) F 42 Harris Preston 6'4'' (193) G 15 Dotchin Corey 6'1'' (185) G 30 Scandrett Alfonso 6'5'' (196) F 5 Knight Cory 5'11'' (180) G 12 Demski Mark 6'5'' (196) F 21 Buckner Robert 6'2'' (188) G 20 Batts Tyler 5'6'' (168) G 25 Woodbury Malcolm 6'4'' (193) G 44 Pace Ty 6'7'' (201) F

Kutztown, which shot over 60 percent from the floor in scoring over 100 points in its semifinal win over Slippery Rock, was held to just 38 percent shooting by the PSAC's top defensive team, Gannon, and despite another big game from Kutztown's Stephen Dennis (6'5''-G), the Golden Knights topped Kutztown 80-65 for capture the PSAC men's basketball championship in their first year in the league.
Four players scored in double figures for the Golden Knights, who scored exactly half of their points, 40, inside the paint. Joe Lindsey (5'10''-G) and Kyle Goldcamp (6'10''-F) each scored 16 points to lead Gannon while Tyler Stoczynski (6'7''-F) had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Pierre Howard (6'3''-G) also scored 14 for the Golden Knights. One night after scoring 32 points, which included 28 in the first half, Dennis had another big game, as he scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds before fouling out with under a minute to play. Dave Ben (6'4''-G) scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds but after Dennis and Ben, the rest of the Kutztown team combined for just 23 points. The Kutztown bench contributed just nine points compared to 16 for Gannon's bench.
It was a back-and-forth game for the first five minutes of the first half. But from that point, Kutztown went on a 15-2 run to open up a 12-point lead with 9:59 remaining in the half, capped by a three by Dennis. The Golden Bears would lead by 12 on two more occasions in the first half, but after another jumper by Dennis at the 6:28 mark put the Bears up 30-18, Gannon ended the half on an 18-7 run to pull within one, 37-36 at the half.
Gannon took a one-point lead on a Goldcamp tip-in with 15:24 remaining in the second half. The Golden Knights would never trail again but it remained a close game throughout most of the second half, as Gannon had only a one-point lead as late as 5:22 remaining after a Dennis three-pointer pulled Kutztown to within one, 57-56. However, from that point, Gannon ended the game on a 23-4 run to put the game away and wrap up its first PSAC championship.
Kutztown was hurt by its 19 turnovers, compared to just 10 for Gannon. The Golden Knights went just 1-for-8 from three-point range but dominated the inside game, getting 40 points in the paint to just 20 for Kutztown. For Kutztown, the loss snapped a 15-game winning streak, as the Bears had not lost since January 14 vs. East Stroudsburg.
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Tournament Final: Gannon - Kutztown 80-65
Tournament Semifinals:
Gannon - Cheyney 69-50
Kutztown - Slippery Rock 103-90

All-PSAC East Division 1st Team 2008-09

Bach Ben Dennis Hegamin Smith

All-PSAC East Division 1st Team
Chris Bach (6'8''-F) of East Stroudsburg
Dave Ben of Kutztown
Stephen Dennis of Kutztown
Ralph Hegamin (6'8''-C) of West Chester
Tyrone Smith (6'2''-G) of Cheyney
Kenneth St. George (6'3''-G) of West Chester

All-PSAC West Division 1st Team
Gerald Brooks (6'5''-F) of IUP
Pierre Howard of Gannon
Joseph Jones (6'3''-G) of Edinboro
Joe Lindsey of Gannon
Denell Stephens (6'3''-G-86) of Slippery Rock
Darryl Webb (6'6''-F) of IUP

All-PSAC East Division 2nd Team
Yuseff Carr (6'6''-F) of Mansfield
Dominique Curry (6'4''-F) of Cheyney
Kehinde Roberts (6'4''-G) of West Chester
Makal Stibbins (6'7''-F/C-86) of Millersville
Ryan Washington (6'6''-F) of Kutztown
Andre Woodlin (6'3''-G) of Kutztown

All-PSAC West Division 2nd Team
Jordan Armstrong (6'6''-F-86) of Mercyhurst
Billy Arre (6'5''-F-86) of Lock Haven
Kyle Camper (6'2''-G-85) of Slippery Rock
Brian McTear (6'0''-G-87) of Mercyhurst
Jerial Nixon (6'1''-G) of California (Pa.)
Josh Yanke (6'8''-C) of Clarion

PSAC East Player of the Year: Dave Ben of Kutztown
PSAC West Player of the Year: Denell Stephens of Slippery Rock
PSAC East Freshman of the Year: Tony Fannick (6'5''-F) of Mansfield
PSAC West Freshman of the Year: Julian Sanders (6'3''-G) of IUP
PSAC East Coach of the Year: Bernie Driscoll of Kutztown
PSAC West Coach of the Year: Kevin Reynolds of Slippery Rock