Men’s basketball defeats Concordia

The Eagles score their third season win in the PacWest Conference.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • February 7, 2021

Men’s basketball returned home for their second game in a back-to-back matchup against the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles. They kept the spark going from Friday night and found another victory, 80-70.

The Eagles had a slow start to the game but picked it up as the clock ticked. The Eagles hustled and had no problem catching up to the Golden Eagles, leaving only a two-point deficit going into the second half, 33-35.

Being down by two is not ideal but it motivated the Eagles to pick up the pace and bring the heat in the second half. Junior guard Alex Wright topped off the stat sheet with a total of 28 points and 13 rebounds. Following close behind senior guard Chris Rossow with 25 points and two rebounds. Senior guard Michael Bagatourian gained 12 points of his own for the night as well as five rebounds.

PICKING UP POINTS

The Eagles were determined in the second half tying the game six times. The Eagles were able to acquire 18 points from turnovers, nine of which were in the second half. The Eagles also made 46 points in the paint compared to their competitors only having 28. It was a back and forth game but the Eagles dominated, 80-70.

The Eagles (3-2) will go up against rivals Azusa Pacific University at the Felix Event Center Friday, Feb. 12 starting at 4:30 p.m. The live-stream game footage is available on Biola Athletics’ webpage.

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Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor

Natalie Hernandez is a junior journalism major who loves cooking with her boyfriend, enjoys photo adventures, and new experiences. [email protected] I was born and raised in California, but I have always moved around. Although I have always lived here I have never missed the opportunity to get out of LA. My father is an immigrant and my mother is first-generation Mexican. I am the first in my family to attend college and I am proud of that. School does not come easy to me and I am glad I have pushed myself. I went to college in Seattle, WA but moved back due to my mother getting sick. When I got back to LA, I hit the ground running. I enrolled in community college and started working. I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I took one photography class and I knew this is what I want to do. My love for journalism, photography, and sports started on the sidelines of my high school football field. Every single game junior-senior year you could find me on the sidelines taking photos or getting a quote from a coach. I have never been athletic but I enjoy watching and learning about all different sports. I love telling stories. This is just my first year at Biola as a transfer student and first semester at The Chimes but I can’t wait to see what the future holds.