November 21, 2009

Box Score

SEATTLE – The Cal State Monterey Bay men's basketball team fell 88-70 to host Seattle Pacific in the Sodexo Tip-Off Classic on Saturday night in Brougham Pavilion.

Senior guard #Keith Wilson# scored a team-high 12 points and four assists, with freshman guard #Davion Berry# adding 11 points.  Freshman center #James Albert# came off the bench to score 10 points in 11 minutes.  Junior forward #Warren Freeman# pulled down a team-best seven rebounds along with nine points.

Overcoming a 35-22 deficit by a 13-0 run, the Otters trailed 43-42 at the finale of the first half.

The Otters were haunted by a 31 field goal percentage in the second half as they saw the Falcons pull away. 

CSUMB finished with a season-high 28 personal fouls to the SPU's 14. 

The Falcons were led by Chris Banchero with 22 points and Jeff Downs with 18 points.

The Otters returns to the Kelp Bed on Friday, Dec. 4 for their conference opener, hosting Cal State Stanislaus. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m.