Nov. 29, 2006

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RECORDS: WSU 2-3, 0-0 GLIAC; Gannon 2-1, 0-0 GLIAC/Mercyhurst 3-1, 0-0 GLIAC
RADIO: WDTK (1400) -- Chad Bush and Kent Herriman
ONLINE AUDIO: wdtkam.com
ONLINE STATS: wsuathletics.com (Game tracker)
SERIES: Gannon leads 14-12/WSU leads 13-9
LAST MEETING: WSU 74-57 on 2-11-06/ MC 62-61 on 2-9-06

GANNON/MERCYHURST GAME STORYLINES

The Wayne State University men's basketball team will carry a two-game winning streak into this weekend's GLIAC openers against Gannon (Thursday) and Mercyhurst (Saturday).

The Warriors offense has found its rhythm scoring over 70 points in both victories while allowing an average of 65 points. WSU did not hold any of its first three opponents under 65 points.

Gannon suffered its first loss of the season on Monday (67-60 at Edinboro), while Mercyhurst won 87-72 at Ohio Valley on Saturday.

ON THE BENCH

Wayne State's David Greer is in his sixth season at the helm of the Warrior basketball program with a 80-67 mark. His overall seven-year coaching mark stands at 97-79, which includes one season at Tiffin (1986-87).

John T. Reilly is in his second year at Gannon after compiling a 12-15 mark in his first season.

Mercyhurst's Gary Manchel has a 46-41 record in his fourth year with the Lakers.

THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

Gannon leads 14-12 after the teams split a year ago with each squad winning on its home court. WSU still leads MC 13-9 despite dropping both games last season by a combined five points (65-61 in Erie and 62-61 in Detroit).

IN THE POLLS

The Warriors were selected fourth in the GLIAC South Division in the preseason coaches poll. The Golden Knights were picked sixth and Mercyhurst was tabbed for third.

THIS AND THAT

Fans can follow all Wayne State home basketball games online via GameTracker (through wsuathletics.com) and all men's basketball games (home and away) with audio from wdtkam.com.

SERIES NOTES

David Greer has a 6-7 all-time mark versus Gannon, including a 3-3 mark in Detroit
WSU and Gannon met three straight years (2003-04-05) in the GLIAC tournament with the home team winning all three games
The home team has won the last three meetings and seven of the last nine meetings in the WSU-GU series
Three of the last four meetings have been decided by a combined 14 points
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David Greer has a 6-4 all-time mark against Mercyhurst, including a 4-1 mark in Detroit
WSU had five consecutive games in the series before being swept last year
The last three meetings have been decided by a combined seven points
The home team has won seven of the last 10 meetings