Box score

Fresno, Calif. - The #8 nationally ranked Fresno Pacific men's basketball team hosted San Diego Christian earlier this evening at FPU's Special Event Center, hoping to continue their current ten game winning streak. After a well contested game, the Sunbirds were able to slip by the Hawks with a 75-72 win and make it an impressive eleven in a row.

Junior forward Todd Brown led the Sunbirds in scoring with a game high 21 points, going 7-10 from the field, 2-3 from the free-throw line, and was a perfect 5-5 from three-point distance. FPU junior guard James Lewis also contributed with 20 points and senior forward/guard Marcus West put up 14 points on the night.

The Sunbirds controlled most of the game, but couldn't seem to shake the Hawks. FPU led 40-32 at the half and by as much as 15 points with 11:44 left to play in the second half. San Diego Christian made a late run that diminished the Sunbird's lead to just one, trailing 72-73 with :33 seconds left to play. Two Marcus West free-throws in the closing seconds sealed the 75-72 win for FPU.

Fresno Pacific shot 25-51 (47%) from the field, 11-23 (48%) from three-point distance, and was 16-20 (80%) from the free-throw line

With the win, the Sunbirds improve to 14-3 and remain a perfect 7-0 in the GSAC. FPU hopes to continue their impressive run and stay atop the GSAC when they travel to face second place Westmont College Tuesday, January 20th in Santa Barbara. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30PM.