The Eagles slaughter the Sagehens

Men’s basketball wins their third consecutive game against Pomona-Pitzer, 76-70.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • November 17, 2021

Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Biola Athletics

The Eagles defeated the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens on Tuesday night with a winning score of 76-70. The Eagles showed control of the game with quality shots, resulting in a field goal percentage of 47.5%, 3% more than their last game. Biola swooshed 40 points in the paint and gained 12 points from turnovers. The Eagles also achieved a 77.8% in their free throw shooting percentage.

ON THE OFFENSE

Redshirt senior forward Michael Bagatourian started off the game with a layup for the Eagles, scoring the first two points of the game. The first half continued to be a back and forth between the teams, as the Sagehens struggled to keep up. The Eagles swiftly stole the lead, 38-35.

The Eagles returned to the court in the second half ready to take down the Sagehens. Redshirt junior guard Alex Wright led the flock scoring 23 points, securing seven rebounds. Redshirt senior guard Chris Rossow gained 20 points overall and gained six rebounds. Bagatourian contributed 18 points to the board for Biola.

The Eagles finished the second half with an identical score to the first half, winning overall, 76-70.

Men’s basketball (3-0) will have their first home game against the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Broncos on Nov. 20 at 7:45 p.m. Stats and footage from this game are located on the Biola Athletics website.

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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.