The Slippery Rock University men’s basketball team opened the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division portion of its 2022-23 schedule in fine fashion Wednesday with an 83-69 victory over Gannon University at Morrow Field House. The win improves The Rock’s record to 10-2 overall and 4-2 inside the PSAC while Gannon drops to 0-10 overall and 0-6 in league competition following the loss. SRU’s 10-2 record is tied for the fourth-best 12-game start to a season in the program’s 112-year history.
The Slippery Rock University women’s basketball team cut a 24-point first half deficit to just seven, but was unable to complete its comeback bid as it lost 75-59 to No. 23 Gannon University Wednesday at Morrow Field House. With the loss, Slippery Rock’s record moves to 8-4 overall and 3-3 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference while Gannon improves to 12-2 overall and 4-2 in the conference.