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Five players scored in double figures and FPU forced 25 turnovers as the Sunbirds cruised past Pacific Union 87-52 on Monday night.

FPU, which outscored the visiting Pioneers 40-17 in points off turnovers improves to 3-2 on the season with the win. Jerante Morgan led a balanced attack for the Sunbirds, leading the team with 15 points and seven rebounds.

The Sunbirds shot 61 percent as a team and got contributions from Jordan Wild and Matt Christman, who each finished with 12 points, and Kenny Bradford and Kendall Holmes who had 10 apiece. Christman added six assists and six steals, while Adam Kado finished with a game-high seven assists.

Pacific Union (2-4) played neck and neck with the Sunbirds for the game's first 10 minutes, taking a 17-16 lead on a three-pointer by Aren Rennacker, who would finish with a game-high 17 points.

Christman answered right back with a three for FPU, giving the Sunbirds a lead they would not relinquish. After a 13-0 run by the Sunbirds, the score was 38-20 with just under six minutes to play in the half. Behind the strong guard-play of Kado and Bradford, FPU extended that lead to 52-25 at the break.

The Sunbirds would continue to roll in the second half and go up by as many as 41. FPU outscored Pacific Union 20-2 in fast-break points and 31-13 in bench points.

The Sunbirds don't play again until November 26 at the Southern Oregon Invitational when they face Southern Oregon and Oregon Tech.