SAN FRANCISCO – Fresno Pacific couldn't overcome a bad shooting night on Saturday, as the Sunbirds fell to Academy of Art 75-52 at Kezar Pavilion.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Academy of Art 75, Fresno Pacific 52
Records: ART U (4-10, 4-5), FPU (6-8, 3-6)
Location: San Francisco | Kezar Pavilion
Series: FPU leads 6-4
 
QUOTABLE:
• "We were physically outmatched by an Academy of Art team that was more prepared and tougher than us tonight. Some shots didn't go for us early, and we allowed that to affect our performance defensively and on the glass. This is an opportunity for our team to learn and grow, to get tougher, to fix our togetherness, and demonstrate that we will be willing to put in the consistent effort necessary to compete every night in the PacWest." – head coach C.J. Haydock
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Aamondae Coleman scored nine points in the opening minutes of the game as FPU jumped ahead of ART U 11-4. 
• The Sunbirds trailed 31-27 at the half, however, due to early foul trouble.
• ART U then scored 44 points in the second half and shot 58 percent from the floor to run away with the win. 
 
STATS OF THE GAME:
• Coleman led FPU with 12 points, while Nehemiah Allen added nine points and nine rebounds off the bench. Adrian Antunez finished the night with 11 points.
• FPU was held to 34 percent from the floor in the loss, a season low.
• ART U received a game-high 23 points and 11 rebounds from Andrija Blatancic.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• FPU had its lowest scoring effort of the season in the setback.
 
SOCIAL:
• Twitter - @fpusunbirds
• Instagram - @fpusunbirds
• Facebook - /FPUathletics
 
UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds return to Fresno to host Dominican on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m.