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MONMOUTH, Ore. – The Fresno Pacific men's basketball team was tripped up on Saturday night, falling 123-67 against Western Oregon in the final game of the 2017 West Region Crossover Classic.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Western Oregon 123, Fresno Pacific 67
Records: FPU (0-2), WOU (2-0)
Location: Monmouth, Ore. | New P.E. Building
All-Time Series: WOU leads 5-1
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Western Oregon controlled the opening tip, and Darius Luborn came away with the first bucket of the night.  
• The Sunbirds shot 45% from the floor in the first half, but the Wolves offense hit a rhythm early, knocking down 68% of their shots in the first 20 minutes.
• Demetrius Trammell and Riley Hawken combined for 31 in the first with on 11-of-12 shooting, helping WOU carry a 62-32 lead into the intermission.
• Toby Christensen connected on each attempt from the floor in the second half to give the Sunbirds nine points.
 
STATS OF THE GAME:
• Christensen finished his night with a team-best 13 points, while Rafail Eleftheriou followed with 12.  
• Adrian Antunez was perfect from the charity stripe to become the fourth Sunbird in double-figures for the night.
• Trammell led all scorers with 26 points as one of five Wolves in double-figures.  
• Western Oregon out-rebounded FPU 38-24 while winning the turnover battle by a margin of 17-10.
• The Wolves finished 23-of-36 from three and finished at 67 percent from the floor in the win.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds have had four players score in double-figures in both of their first two games to start the season.
 
UP NEXT:
• FPU is back in action on Wednesday, Nov. 15 for its home opener. The Sunbirds host Pacific Union at 7 p.m. at the Special Events Center.