Applegate, Gannon hold off Point Loma Nazarene Sunday

LAKELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — Gannon defeated visiting Point Loma Nazarene 101-94 on Sunday in men’s NCAA Division II play at the SCB HOF Classic before 365. Parker Applegate led the Golden Knights with 23 points, eight rebounds, two assists and one block. Mackenzie Morgan added 19 points and six rebounds, Derek Fairley had 16 points and six rebounds, Lucas Morgan scored 16, and Jaden Calloway finished with 14. Gannon led 51-43 at halftime and answered a late Sea Lions run. Tyce Paulsen paced Point Loma Nazarene with 19 points, five rebounds and six assists. Judson Loe scored 12, Kaden Minter 11 and Jake Lifgren nine, while Andrew Hommes had eight points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Gannon shot 31 of 70 from the floor, 6 of 19 from 3-point range and 33 of 39 from the free-throw line. Point Loma Nazarene shot 32 of 61, 8 of 24 from deep and 22 of 27 from the line. Gannon scored 30 points off 18 turnovers and improved to 2-0; Point Loma Nazarene, which scored 13 points off 10 turnovers, fell to 0-2.