Gannon University won its third all-time PSAC Men’s Basketball Championship and first since the 2015 season with Sunday’s 89-74 victory over California in the 2024 PSAC Championship Game. The first half was closely contested and featured 10 ties and 15 lead changes, with California leading 36-35 at the break, marking the first time Gannon had trailed at home all season. The Vulcans also led Gannon 17-5 in fast break points and 22-8 in points in the paint, but adjustments from Gannon head coach Jordan Fee , voted the PSAC Western Division Coach of the Year in his first season, were forthcoming.
Gannon came alive in the second half, with Josh Omojafo (6'5''-G) scoring four quick points to make it 39-36, then, after a K.J. McClurg (6'3''-G) three-pointer (three of his team-high 20 points for Cal in the game), Gannon’s Derrick James (5'10''-PG) scored seven consecutive points in under a minute to push the Golden Knight lead to 46-39. James finished the contest with 17 points, while Omojafo was named PSAC Men’s Basketball Tournament MVP after scoring 30 points in the semifinal against Millersville and 22 points in the title game.
Both Gannon and California now await word about further postseason matchups, with the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Selection Show scheduled for 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 10.
With Gannon men's and women's basketball teams both winning 2024 titles, it marks the sixth time in PSAC history that has been accomplished. IUP men and women won both Championships in 2019, while Millersville (1987) and Cheyney (1983, 1982, 1980) also accomplished the feat.

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PSAC All-Tournament MVP: Josh Omojafo of Gannon

PSAC Final: Gannon - California (Pa.) 89-74

PSAC Semifinals:
Gannon - Millersville 98-64
California (Pa.) - Lock Haven 81-78

PSAC Quarterfinals:
Gannon - IUP 94-89
Lock Haven - West Chester 100-76
Millersville - E. Stroudsburg 74-66
California (Pa.) - Slippery Rock 91-57

PSAC First Round:
Mercyhurst - IUP 54-69
West Chester - Shepherd 76-66
E. Stroudsburg - Mansfield 114-72
Slippery Rock - Seton Hill 71-69

Player of the Year: Justice Shoats (5'11''-PG) of Lock Haven
Defensive Player of the Year: Jordan Kellier (6'5''-F) of W.Chester
Freshman of the Year: Markus Frank (6'4''-G/F) of Shippensburg
Coach of the Year: Mike Nestor of Lock Haven

All-PSAC East Division 1st Team 2024

Allen

Dade

Faulkner

Kellier

McAliley

First Team
Elijah Allen (6'2''-G) of W.Chester
Matt Dade (6'6''-F) of Millersville
Jaden Faulkner (6'4''-G) of Millersville
Jordan Kellier (6'5''-F) of W.Chester
Lakeem McAliley (6'6''-F) of ESU
Daniel McClain-Corley (6'5''-G) of Shepherd
Justice Shoats (5'11''-PG) of Lock Haven

All-PSAC East Division Second Team 2024

Ali

Jones

Jordan

McGlone

Paz

Smith

Second Team
Saraj Ali (6'5''-F) of Mansfield, PA
Collin Jones (6'4''-F) of Lock Haven
Phillip Jordan (5'11''-PG) of Shepherd
Jaelen McGlone (6'4''-G) of ESU
Justin Paz (6'1''-G) of ESU
Robert Smith (6'1''-G) of W.Chester
Drew Stover (6'8''-F) of Millersville

Player of the Year: K.J. McClurg (6'3''-G) of California, PA
Defensive Player of the Year: Bryson Lucas (6'6''-F) of California, PA
Freshman of the Year: Kendrick Curtis (6'7''-F) of Seton Hill
Coach of the Year: Jordan Fee of Gannon

All-PSAC West Division 1st Team 2024

Austin

Clarke

Collins

McClurg

Omojafo

First Team
Maceo Austin (6'5''-G-2000) of Slippery Rock
Garvin Clarke (6'0''-PG-2001) of IUP
Zyan Collins (6'4''-G) of California, PA
K.J. McClurg (6'3''-G) of California, PA
Josh Omojafo (6'5''-G) of Gannon
Jeffrey Planutis (6'6''-G) of Mercyhurst
Ethan Porterfield (6'8''-F) of IUP

All-PSAC West Division Second Team 2024

Blunt

Goings

Hall Jr.

James

Kearney

Meis

Second Team
Bernie Blunt (5'11''-PG) of Edinboro
Jomo Goings (6'4''-G) of Slippery Rock
Jermaine Hall Jr. (6'4''-G/F) of California, PA
Derrick James (5'10''-PG) of Gannon
Cameron Kearney (6'6''-G) of Clarion
Ryan Meis (6'1''-G) of Seton Hill
Lyle Tipton (6'3''-G/F) of Gannon