Defense shines as California Baptist tops Seattle 72-65
SEATTLE -- Milan Acquaah had 18 points and eight assists as California Baptist defeated Seattle 72-65 on Saturday.
Bul Kuol added 13 points for the Lancers, who held the Redhawks to 28.4% shooting, the lowest mark of the season for a Cal Baptist opponent..
Zach Pirog had 12 points and four blocks for Cal Baptist (16-6, 6-2 Western Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth straight road victory. Brandon Boyd added 10 points.
Ferron Flavors Jr., whose 14 points per game heading into the contest was second on the Lancers, shot only 10 percent for the game (1 of 10).
Terrell Brown had 14 points for the Redhawks (11-12, 4-4). Morgan Means added 13 points. Mattia Da Campo had 10 points and six rebounds.
Cal Baptist takes on Cal State Bakersfield at home on Thursday. Seattle takes on Utah Valley on the road next Saturday.
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2020-2021 Western Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Utah Valley | 3-0 | - | 5-5 |
Grand Canyon | 2-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
California Baptist | 2-2 | 1.5 | 5-4 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | 1.5 | 2-1 |
Chicago State | 0-0 | 1.5 | 0-9 |
Seattle U | 0-1 | 2 | 7-6 |
Dixie State | 0-2 | 2.5 | 4-5 |
Tarleton | 0-4 | 3.5 | 2-7 |