LA MIRADA, Calif. – Aamondae Coleman scored 21 points and
Adrian Antunez added 17, but Fresno Pacific fell to Biola 73-69 on Saturday night in PacWest play.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Biola 73, Fresno Pacific 69
Records: BU (10-8, 6-6), FPU (8-10, 5-8)
Location: La Mirada, Calif. | Chase Gymnasium
Series: FPU trails 62-27
QUOTABLE:
• "The outcome didn't go our way tonight, but I thought we competed very hard. We had stretches where we really guarded, and we just couldn't make enough shots from three or at the rim to get a result. We have to keep learning, developing and maturing on offense, and keep getting better every day." – head coach
C.J. Haydock
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds were held to 38 percent from the floor in the opening half and found themselves trailing 38-30.
• FPU fought back in the second half and eventually led 42-38 with 15:54 to play.
• Biola used a 9-2 run with just under 10 minutes remaining, however, to take control of the game and hold on for the win.
STATS OF THE GAME:
• Coleman was 6-of-12 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line for his 21 points, while Antunez closed the night 7-of-13 for his 17 points.
Elijah Hill added 14 points and
Nehemiah Allen totaled six points and seven rebounds for FPU in the setback.
• Biola received a game-high 25 points from Trevor Treinen.
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds allowed 10 threes, which only the fourth time an opponent has hit the double-digit mark.
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds return home to face Academy of Art on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
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