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Men’s basketball seven-game win streak snapped by PLNU

The Eagles fell to Point Loma Nazarene University in a nail-biter, 81-78.
Men’s basketball seven-game win streak snapped by PLNU

Men’s basketball traveled south to San Diego on Saturday evening to take on Point Loma Nazarene University, looking to extend their seven-game winning streak. The Eagles were in a back-and-forth battle for the lead throughout the game. The Sea Lions were on top at the end of the first half, 41-37. While BU managed to fight back with 41 second half points, it was not enough to outdo PLNU, who snagged the PacWest conference victory, 81-78.

Junior forward Jesse Elrod shot 100% from the free-throw line, where he found six of his 22 total points. Sophomore guard Whitten Dominguez helped lead the Eagles on the offensive and defensive end with 18 points, five rebounds and three assists. Junior guard Chris Rossow contributed 15 points, five rebounds and four assists to the Eagles’ efforts. Junior guard Michael Bagatourian and sophomore guard Alex Wright were a power force in the paint, combining for 16 total rebounds.

BACK-AND-FORTH BATTLE

The Eagles’ poor field goal shooting in the first half was equaled out by their near perfect free-throw percentage, going 14-15 from the line. BU had the lead halfway through the first 20 minutes, but lost it when the Sea Lions started hitting deep shots. Even with their early offensive struggles, BU managed to go into the locker room down only four points, 41-37.

The second half showed more promise from the offensive end, where the Eagles shot 55% and ended the night with 30 points in the paint. The Sea Lions’ 18 bench points were a big factor in PLNU’s late game success. Biola had the game tied at 76 with just one minute remaining, but the Sea Lions came back with five fastbreak points to top the Eagles, 81-78.

The Eagles (7-3 overall, 3-1 PacWest) will return to Chase Gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 p.m. to take on Fresno Pacific University.

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Andi Basista is a senior journalism major who loves basketball, underground music and is highly appreciative of a good beach day. [email protected]  Originally from a small farm town in Ohio, I have put aside my corn shucking gloves to embrace a new life in the Angel City to study sports journalism. It is true what they say about culture shock and LA traffic. I am used to being late to work because of getting stuck behind a John Deere tractor, but now it is because of gridlock on the I5. However, I have quickly adjusted to the city life and haven’t looked back since. I moved from the midwest out to Los Angeles over two years ago. Since then my life has changed in big ways. I have learned the importance of pursuing my dreams in order to make them a reality. Sports have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From the time I was able to stand up on my own, there was always a ball in my hand. Basketball quickly became my MO. I was involved in multiple athletic organizations, traveling on AAU teams and playing my way through my middle and high school league. My passion for the sport is what inspired me to pursue a career in sports journalism. Being at a place like Biola that has an abundance of opportunities has allowed me to expand from my small-town roots, and that is something I am truly thankful for.
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