Chere' Marshall scored 14 points and Amanda Nero added 11, but the SlipperyRock University women's basketball team fell to visiting Gannon University 71-64 Monday night.

The Rock (1-2) fell behind 26-19 at the half and never recovered.

SRU shot a meager 32 percent from the floor in the first half.

Christina Jackson scored 27 points and added 17 rebounds for Gannon.

Gannon led by as many as 15 points in the second half before The Rock rallied to close within 62-60 before Gannon pulled away.

Men's BasketballKenny Smith scored 18 points and Jamar Scales added 15, but the Slippery Rock University men's basketball team suffered a 97-71 defeat to Ashland College on Monday.Ashland led 51-39 at halftime and out-rebounded The Rock (0-3) 45-25.