Early run too much for Lions to overcome in loss to CBU

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – California Baptist University used a 14-0 run to start the game on their way to an 83-66 win over the Southeastern Louisiana men’s basketball team Friday afternoon at the CBU Events Center.

Southeastern (1-4) was led by senior Keon Clergeot with 16 points including 8-for-10 from the free throw line. Junior Joe Kasperzyk added 12 points while Gus Okafor, a junior, chipped in with 10.

CBU (1-2) was paced by Tre Armstrong with 27 points on 9-for-14 shooting including four three-pointers. Ty Rowell also added 20 points shooting 6-for-12 from the field for the Lancers.

SLU started the game 0-for-8 from the field and didn’t score until the 14:01 mark of the first half. Despite the start, the Lions held strong and trailed, 43-30, at the half.

In the second half, the Lions hung tough staying within striking distance, 69-59, with 6:25 remaining. However, the Lancers scored seven straight to put the game out of the Lions’ reach.

The three-point shooting woes found the Lions again as SLU finished the game 3-for-22 (13 percent) from beyond the arc. SLU managed to get to the free throw line consistently but made 25 out of 40 (62 percent). The Lancers finished the game 10-for-30 from the three-point line and 21-for-28 from the free throw line.

The Lions will have five days off before taking on Louisiana Tech Wednesday night on the road at 6:30 p.m. in Ruston, Louisiana.

Southeastern Louisiana 66 (1-4)
Ifejeh 0-2, 3-4 3, Kirby 2-10, 1-2 5, Clergeot 3-9, 8-10 16, Kasperzyk 4-7, 3-6 12, Okafor 3-12, 4-5 10, Romanov 1-1, 0-0 2, Smith 1-3, 2-2 4 Warren 0-1, 0-0 0, Strange 0-1, 0-0 Diop 1-2, 3-9 5, Gonzalez 0-0, 0-0 0, Brackmann 1-1, 0-0 2, Caldwell 3-11, 1-2 7, Kemp 2-4, 0-0 4, Brackmann 0-0, 0-0 Totals 19-62, 25-40 66.
California Baptist 83 (1-2)
Thomas 0-1, 0-0 0, Nottage 3-12, 0-2 7, Armstrong 9-14, 5-5 27, Gak 2-3, 3-4 7, Rowell 6-12, 5-6 20, Carbone 3-8, 0-0 8, Miranda 0-0, 0-0 0, Caruso 1-3, 4-5 6, Kund 0-1, 0-0 0, Wade 2-5, 4-6 8, Barlow 0-0, 0-0 0, Sawyer 0-0, 0-0 Totals 26-59, 21-28 83
Halftime – CBU 43, SLU 30. 3-point goals – SLU 3-22, (Clergeot 2-3, Kasperzyk 1-3, Kirby 0-4, Okafor 0-4, Caldwell 0-4, Smith 0-2, Kemp 0-1, Warren 0-1) CBU 10-30 (Armstrong 4-8, Rowell 3-6, Carbone 2-7, Wade 2-5, Nottage 1-8, Kund 0-1). Technical Fouls – Rowell CBU. Fouled Out – SLU None. CBU – Thomas, Armstrong, Gak, Wade. Rebounds – CBU 50 (Gak 13), SLU 38 (Okafor, Caldwell 7). Assists – SLU 8 (Ifejeh 3, Kirby 3), CBU 15 (Rowell 4). Total Fouls – SLU 26, CBU 34.