BOX SCORE  | COACH BISHOP'S POSTGAME COMMENTS


SEASIDE, Calif. — The Cal State Monterey Bay men's basketball team gave glimpses of its potential in Saturday afternoon's home exhibition opener against Holy Names University. But the shorthanded Otters also showed they are a work in progress while dropping an 84–76 overtime decision in the Kelp Bed.

The Otters got 19 points and six assists from junior guard Brandon Ward (Riverside/Woodcrest HS) and 13 points and a game–high eight rebounds from junior forward Derrick Anderson (Pittsburg HS). Junior guard Geoff McIntosh (Gig Harbor, Wash./Northern Oklahoma CC) chipped in 15 points and five boards.

“We didn't start the game well and we missed a lot of open shots,” said CSUMB Head Coach Rob Bishop. We put ourselves in a hole and we haven't been in that position before. But I thought we came out and responded in the second half. Their senior just hit a couple of big shots that made the difference.”

That senior was forward David Scott, who finished with a game–high 34 points. His two biggest shots came on consecutive possessions in overtime. Toss in a free throw and Scott went on a personal 6–0 run that turned a 75–74 Hawk lead into an 80–74 lead with less than a minute to play.

The Otters trailed by 10 at the half, 45–35, and by as many as 13 in the second half. But the team kept its composure and whittled away at the deficit until a pair of Courtland Wharton (San Bernardino/Aquinas HS) free throws capped a 7–0 run and gave CSUMB a 72–70 lead with 1:29 remaining.

Holy Names tied the game with a pair of Mike McElory free throws. The Otters had two chances to win it in regulation but missed a pair of three–point attempts.

Ward hit two free throws early in overtime to give the Otters their final lead at 74–72, but CSUMB went 0–for–4 from the field in the extra period to stifle hopes of a comeback after Scott's big baskets but the Hawks on top to stay.

CSUMB returns to action Sunday, Nov. 13 when it opens the season in earnest at the University of the Pacific. Tipoff at the Spanos Center is slated for 5 p.m.


HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY (84)
David Scott 11-16 9-12 34; Karlos Grier 4-12 2-4 14; Obie Woods 3-6 3-4 11; Mike McElroy 2-4 6-9 10; Adam Smith 3-4 0-0 6; Richard Craig 2-2 0-1 5; Zac Sewitsky 1-4 1-2 3; Fabian Lopez 0-3 1-2 1; Dalton Dale 0-1 0-0 0; Ian Collins 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-52 22-34 84.

CAL STATE MONTEREY BAY (76)
Brandon Ward 6-11 5-7 19; Geoff McIntosh 5-11 0-0 15; Derrick Anderson 4-9 5-5 13; Courtland Wharton 2-5 4-5 9; James Albert 2-2 2-4 6; James Thomas 1-3 1-2 4; Jaron Devine 1-4 1-2 3; Troy Watkins 1-6 1-1 3; Josh Jackson 1-2 0-0 2; Jalen Headspeth 1-6 0-0 2. Totals 24-59 19-26 76.

Halftime: HNU 45-35. Regulation: Tied 72-72. 3-point goals--HNU 10-23 (Grier 4-8; Scott 3-4; Woods 2-5; Criag 1-1; Lopez 0-1; Dale 0-1; Sewitsky 0-2; McElroy 0-1), CSUMB 9-22 (McIntosh 5-11; Ward 2-4; Wharton 1-3; Thomas 1-3; Troy Watkins 0-1). Fouled out--HNU-None, CSUMB-Devine. Rebounds--HNU 34 (Grier), CSUMB 38 (Anderson 8). Assists--HNU 13 (McElroy 7), CSUMB 17 (Ward 6). Total fouls--HNU 19, CSUMB 24. Technical fouls--HNU-Bench (Illegal sub), CSUMB-None. A-269