Men’s basketball steals another victory

The Eagles played to win against Hawaii Pacific, 74-62.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • January 24, 2022

Photo courtesy of Haven Luper-Jasso // THE CHIMES

On Monday night, men’s basketball outshot the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks at home, securing a victory in the second half. The Eagles dominated the Sharks, garnering a 76.9% free throw percentage, 43 rebounds and 24 points in the paint.

Leading the Eagle’s offense, redshirt senior guard Chris Rossow put 23 points on the board, six assists and four rebounds. Assisting Rossow’s efforts on offense, redshirt senior forward Jesse Elrod added 21 points of his own.

HOSTILE TAKEOVER

During the first half, the Eagles battled the Sharks until pulling ahead by eight points before the end of the half. Finding himself on every leaderboard, redshirt junior guard Alex Wright played a consistent game with 11 points, six rebounds, five assists, one block, one steal and a 16% efficiency rate.

By the second half, the Eagles grew upon their lead, shutting down the Sharks’ efforts to catch up. With the Sharks left to drown, Biola took the game by 12 points, securing a victory, 74-62.

Men’s basketball (13-4 overall, 7-3 PacWest) will face off against the Academy of Art University at 7:30 p.m. in the Chase Gymnasium. Footage and stats from today’s game are located on the Biola Athletics website.

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Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief

Natalie Willis is a junior journalism major who loves golden retrievers, Wes Anderson movies and rainy days. Hi! I am from Bakersfield, CA, land of cows and oil rigs. Growing up on a farm with a veterinarian father, I assumed I would follow in his footsteps to pursue a career in agriculture. God had other plans. Reluctantly, I listened but had every intention to switch my major from journalism to pretty much anything else. Half way through my freshman year, I was working on a portfolio project which involved pitching ideas, interviewing sources and telling a story—suddenly, everything clicked into place. I loved what I was doing, who I was meeting and where I thought I could go. God has a way of telling us we are on the right path and I have felt that throughout my college career. Three years ago, if someone told me I would be the editor-in-chief of a student news publication I would have politely advised them to seek counseling. Now, I cannot imagine a life without tight story deadlines and strict adherence to AP style. I am so excited to lead The Chimes this year as we enter into a new era of print media.