Fullerton, CA - The Hope International University men's basketball team (9-4) played their fourth game in four days as they used a late run to power past the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack 74-63 on Tuesday afternoon at home in the Darling Pavilion.

The game was a battle early on as neither team could get many shots to fall. After the teams exchanged leads the Royals jumped out to a 9-5 advantage on a big three from Charles Neal. The Wolfpack managed to keep it close though before the Royals extended their advantage to 15-9 on a fastbreak steal and layup by Damien Adame with 11:27 remaining. The Royals took control from their as they went on take a 25-15 lead on a layup by Gaven Ramirez with 7:08 remaining. The Royals then went cold from the field as the Wolfpack embarked on a 12-2 to get within 27-25 with 3:37 to go. Jalani Horn though scored the last four points for the Royals as they took a 31-27 advantage at halftime.

The Wolfpack responded well after the break as they started the quarter outscoring the Royals 11-5 as they retook a 38-36 lead with 15:20 to go. The Royals quickly called timeout and answered on a layup by Adame followed by a huge dunk from Teddy Ochieng as they retook a 40-38 lead. The Wolfpack then tied it back up but the Royals retook the lead for good as a huge three from Caleb Christopher started an 8-0 run to give the Royals a 48-40 lead with 12:02 remaining. The Wolfpack didn't give up either as they got within four at 56-52 but again the Royals answered with an 8-0 run led by four points from Horn as they took a 64-52 lead with five minutes left. From there the Royals used great defense to prevent any chance of a comeback as they prevailed 74-63. Horn led the Royals with 25 points and seven rebounds.

The Royals return to action at home on Thursday, December 29 at 2:00 PM as they take on Bethesda University in the Darling Pavilion in Fullerton, CA.