Feb. 7, 2007

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RECORDS: Wayne State 10-10, 6-6 GLIAC/Mercyhurst 15-7, 7-5 GLIAC/Gannon 6-14, 2-10 GLIAC

RADIO: WDTK (1400) -- Chad Bush and Kent Herriman

ONLINE AUDIO: wdtkam.com

SERIES: Wayne State leads Mercyhurst 13-10/Gannon leads Wayne State 14-13

LAST MEETINGS: Mercyhurst won 65-57 at WSU on 12-2-06/Wayne State won 70-67 at home vs. GU on 11-30-06

MERCYHURST/GANNON GAME STORYLINES

The Wayne State University men's basketball team, winner of two of its last three contests, will look to solidify a playoff position with a pair of GLIAC road games this week in Erie, Pa.

The Warriors play at Mercyhurst on Thursday (8 p.m.) and visit Gannon on Saturday (3 p.m.) before returning home for a pair. WSU concludes the regular season at Hillsdale on Feb. 24.

Wayne State is among four schools battling for two automatic spots in the GLIAC South Division. WSU is a game behind Mercyhurst, tied with Ashland and two games ahead of Hillsdale.

ON THE BENCH

Wayne State's David Greer is in his sixth season at the helm of the Warrior basketball program with an 88-74 mark. His overall seven-year coaching mark stands at 105-86, which includes one season at Tiffin (1986-87).

Gary Manchel has a 58-47 record in his fourth year at Mercyhurst. Gannon's John T. Reilly has an 18-29 mark in his second season at Gannon.

THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

Mercyhurst has won the last three meetings by a combined 13 points. The home team has won the last three meetings in the WSU vs. Gannon series.

SERIES NOTES

David Greer has a 6-5 all-time mark versus Mercyhurst.

The Warriors are 2-3 at MC under Greer.

The Lakers have won the last three meetings by a combined 13 points.

The Warriors lead the all-time series vs. Mercyhurst 13-10.

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David Greer has compiled a 7-7 record against Gannon, including a 6-5 GLIAC regular-season mark.

WSU is 3-2 at Gannon under Greer.

Gannon leads the all-time series 14-13 despite WSU's home court win, 70-67, back in November.

The squads met three consecutive years (2003-04-05) in the first round of the GLIAC tournament with the home team winning each time.

IN THE POLLS

The Warriors were selected to finish fourth in the GLIAC South Division in the preseason coaches poll. Mercyhurst was tabbed for third in the GLIAC South Division, while Gannon was picked for sixth.

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.

MILLENIUM MARK

Wayne State University senior guard Kris Krzyminski (Flint, Mich.) has scored 825 points in 45 games in the Green and Gold. Including his one season at Oakland, Krzyminski has 1,014 points at four-year institutions.