IRVINE, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific University men's basketball team controlled Concordia on Wednesday night, as their defense led the way to a 66-51 win as the Sunbirds completed the season sweep of the Eagles.  
   
QUOTABLE
"Just a gritty performance from us defensively tonight. We were tremendous from the jump, with A.J. Kirby leading the charge on that end. Darrin Person Jr. continues to show flashes of the dominant player we've always known he is. A good collective effort all around, but we are focused on this grueling stretch of games, with a juggernaut in Point Loma on Friday."– head coach C.J. Haydock
  
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Person Jr. was dominant early, scoring six points during an 8-0 run the Sunbirds had to open the game. 
• The run continued, as Jelani Watson-Gayle nailed a 3-pointer that put the Birds up 21-3 with 10:44 to go in the first half. 
• FPU held CUI to just 15 points in the first half.
• Four minutes into the second half, Kirby drained a 3-pointer to put the Sunbirds up by 25 points. 
• Nate Kendricks banked home a layup, extending the Birds lead to 49-20 with 14:04 left in the game.
• FPU's largest lead of the game came with 9:48 to play, as Watson-Gayle's layup put the team up 60-27.
• The Sunbirds were able to cruise to a 66-51 win. 

STATS FROM THE GAME

• Person Jr. was a rebound away from a double-double for the second consecutive game, as he finished with 16 points on 8-for-10 and nine rebounds.
• Watson-Gayle tied Person Jr. for a game-high 16 points while adding six rebounds. 
• Kendricks was excellent, scoring 14 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field. 
• FPU scored 46 points in the paint. 
• The Sunbirds forced the Eagles to turn it over 10 times and score 13 points off turnovers. 

UP NEXT

• The Blue and Orange travel to Point Loma to take on the Sea Lions on Friday at 8 p.m. 

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