Gannon Men's Basketball Game Play-by-Play: November 7, 2026

Gannon University and Central Missouri faced off in a men’s basketball matchup on November 7, 2026, featuring a high-scoring second-half surge. According to the box score provided by Gannon University Athletics, the game saw significant roster rotations early in the second half, with Gannon maintaining a lead throughout the sequence.

What happened during the second-half rotation?

As the clock hit 20:00 in the second half, both teams signaled a total overhaul of their lineups. Gannon University Athletics reports that the Golden Knights pulled Jake Fritz, Kye Dickson, and Kyree Polk from the floor, while simultaneously inserting CJ Evans, Noah Martin, and Trinell Parker. On the other side of the court, Gannon replaced Derek Fairley with Justin Edwards to open the half.

The momentum shifted almost immediately. Lucas Morgan ignited the Gannon offense with a three-pointer at the 19:48 mark, assisted by Jaden Calloway, pushing the lead to 50–31. The intensity remained high as both teams grappled with early turnovers, including a sequence where CJ Evans turned the ball over, only to steal it back seconds later, ultimately missing a layup in the paint.

How did the scoring play out after the substitutions?

The scoring pace quickened as the half progressed. Parker Applegate found his rhythm, sinking a fastbreak three-pointer at 18:38, followed shortly by a fastbreak layup from Justin Edwards that extended Gannon’s lead to 55–31.

While Gannon established a significant cushion, Central Missouri showed resilience in the paint. Trinell Parker, who had entered the game at the start of the half, proved to be a force for the Mules. At the 17:44 mark, Parker converted a layup to bring the score to 56–33. He followed this up at 17:15 with a tip-in after grabbing his own offensive rebound, narrowing the gap to 56–35.

What do the official stats reveal about the late-half flow?

The game continued with aggressive defensive plays. At 16:13, a turnover by Trinell Parker led to a steal by Jaden Calloway, who immediately set up Derek Fairley for a layup, bringing the score to 58–35. Data from ucmathletics.com corroborates the specific sequence of fouls and turnovers during this period, noting that the game hit a media timeout at 16:01 following a foul by Julian Rivera.

The rotation patterns were extensive throughout this stretch. After the media timeout, Lathan Coleman entered the game and quickly contributed a jumper in the paint at 15:07. Central Missouri responded with a free throw from AJ Lux and a layup from Carter Kaifes, keeping the score within 60–38. Despite the defensive pressure from Central Missouri, including a steal by Jake Fritz at 14:36, Gannon maintained their offensive structure through the middle of the half.