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Hope International University

MBB vs LPU
Liza Rosales
85
Winner Hope International HOPE INT 11-4, 1-1
71
Life Pacific LIFE PAC 7-4, 0-2
Winner
Hope International HOPE INT
11-4, 1-1
85
Final
71
Life Pacific LIFE PAC
7-4, 0-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hope International HOPE INT 51 34 85
Life Pacific LIFE PAC 44 27 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Robert Nilsen

Sii Leads With 25 as Royals Topple Warriors 85-71

San Dimas, CA - The Hope International University men's basketball team's (11-4, 1-1 GSAC) got back on the winning track as they picked up their first GSAC win 85-71 over the Life Pacific University Warriors on Saturday evening on the road in San Dimas, CA.

The Warriors got off to a good start as they raced out to a 13-5 lead less than five minutes into the game. The Royals quickly jumped into action with a 10-2 run led by four points each from Grant Sii and Gaven Ramirez to tie the game 15-15 with 11:58 remaining. It was a battle from there as Ramirez nailed a three to put the Royals up 20-18 midway through the half. The teams then exchanged the lead several times before the Royals went on a 15-3 run led by seven points from Ramirez to take a 45-35 lead with 2:09 remaining. The Warriors kept coming though as they got within 48-44 before Jalen Shores finished the half with three free throws to increase the Royals lead back to 51-44.

The Warriors continued to close the gap to start the second half as they opened on a 9-3 run to pull within 54-53 with 15:38 remaining. The Royals offense then sparked back to life as Sii scored a layup to help start a 12-2 run as the Royals raced out to a 66-55 lead midway through the half. The Warriors didn't go down easily as they got within six points twice but each time the Royals had an answer as a layup by Jalen Shores put them up 75-67 with 2:47 to go. The Royals defense then shutdown the Warriors offense while the Royals offense was perfect from the line as they came away with an 85-71 win. Sii led the Royals with 25 points.

The Royals return home for more GSAC action as they host Menlo on Thursday, January 11 at 7:30 PM in the Darling Pavilion.
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