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Hope International University

HIU vs MSNU
Liza Rosales
68
Winner Hope International HOPE INT 7-3
63
Montana State-Northern MONTANA 8-3
Winner
Hope International HOPE INT
7-3
68
Final
63
Montana State-Northern MONTANA
8-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hope International HOPE INT 34 34 68
Montana State-Northern MONTANA 29 34 63

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Robert Nilsen

Neal With 16 As Royals Fend Off Lights 68-63 To Open Cactus Classic

Chandler, AZ - The Hope International University men's basketball team (7-3) traveled to Arizona where they opened up the Cactus Classic with a 68-63 win over Montana State Northern Lights on Saturday afternoon in Chandler, AZ.

The Royals scored the first basket but the Lights took over from there as they held a 14-8 lead with 12:43 left. The Royals though used a quick 9-3 run finished off by a layup from Jalani Horn to tie the game 17-17 midway through the first half. The Lights answered as they took back the lead eventually making it 24-19 with 7:16 remaining. Their lead didn't last long as Calen Murray laid down a big dunk to start a 9-0 run as the Royals retook the lead 27-24 on a layup by Charles Neal with 4:46 left. It was a battle from their as the Lights came back to tie it but the Royals got the final say as Gaven Ramirez drained a three followed by a layup from Horn as the Royals took a 34-29 halftime lead.

The Royals continued their momentum into the second half as they opened on a 6-0 run to extend their advantage to 40-29. The Lights answered with a three but the Royals continued to fire on all cylinders as they answered with a 13-1 run led by five points from Neal as they took their largest lead of the game 53-33 with 13:34 remaining. The Lights battled back to get within 13 at 57-44 midway through the second. The Royals once again answered as they extended their lead back out to 62-44 on a three by Neal with 9:23 to go. The Lights wouldn't be extinguished easily as they used a 17-1 run over the next seven minutes to close within 63-61 with 2:18 left. Needing a basket Horn answered to put the Royals up 65-61 with 1:54 to go. The Royals defense then shut down the Lights as they prevailed 68-63 with Neal leading the way with 16 points.

The Royals continue play at the Cactus Classic as they take on Montana Western on Sunday, December 18 at 11:00 AM in Chandler, AZ.
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