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Hope International University

MBB vs OUAZ
(C) Liza Rosales
67
Winner Hope International HOPE INT 1-0, 1-0
56
OUAZ OUAZ 0-1, 0-1
Winner
Hope International HOPE INT
1-0, 1-0
67
Final
56
OUAZ OUAZ
0-1, 0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hope International HOPE INT 33 34 67
OUAZ OUAZ 28 28 56

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Robert Nilsen

Royals Continue Undefeated GSAC Start With Win Over Spirit

Surprise, AZ - The No. 20 Hope International University men's basketball team (17-2, 5-0 GSAC) stayed undefeated in GSAC play as they extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 67-56 win over the Ottawa University Arizona Spirit on Saturday afternoon in Suprise, AZ.

It was a back and forth game early on with the teams exchanging leads eleven times until a huge three from Cameron Dashiell put the Royals up for good 18-16 with 12:41 to go. The Royals then continued to extend their lead as another three from Dashiell and a layup by Sebastian Castro put them up 25-18 midway through the half. The Spirit who were looking for their first conference win kept it close as they rallied within 27-26 with 6:16 to go. The Royals defense didn't break though as they held off the Spirit while late baskets from Castro, Nick Hopkins and Grant Sii gave the Royals a 33-28 halftime lead. 

The Spirit battled back to get within 39-35 to start the second but Castro drained a three to spark a 9-2 run as the Royals extended their lead to 48-37 with 11:11 to go. The Spirit didn't do down easily as they rallied to get within 52-51 with 6:57 to go. The Royals got a quick answer from Josh Hardiman as he sparked a 9-0 run to extend the margin back to 61-51 with 4:49 left. The Spirit never gave up though as they cut the Royals lead to 61-56. Aaron Wadman quickly answered with a driving layup to increase the Royals lead as they closed out the game on a 6-0 run to win 67-56. The Royals win was driven by an 18-0 second chance points margin and outrebounding the Spirit 32-20. Hopkins led the Royals with 16 points. 

The Royals continue GSAC action in Arizona as they travel to Surprise to take on OUAZ on Saturday, January 18 at 1:00 PM.
 
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