Box Score SAN DIEGO, Calif. (February 6, 2016) –
Luke Hager racked up a game-high 25 points, while freshman
Trevor Baker posted up a career-high 22 points and six treys to propel the Hawaii Pacific men's basketball team past Point Loma Nazarene University 79-64 in PacWest Conference action.
The Sharks (15-7 overall, 10-5 PacWest) also received six rebounds from Hager, a senior who is averaging 14.2 points and 6.6 boards per game this season. Hager and Baker combined to make 18-of-24 shots from the field and teamed up to connect on seven-of-11 attempts from behind the 3-point arc.
Sharks guard
Connor Looney also joined the double-figure scoring party with 12 points, and dished out a team-leading six assists. Fellow guard
Colfax Nordquist added eight points, four rebounds and two assists
Forward
Joel Feigler scored five points, pulled down two rebounds, dished out five assists and blocked a shot—his 35
th rejection in the last 14 games. The Las Vegas native and Central Arkansas transfer is averaging 11.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game this season.
The Sea Lions (11-9, 6-7) received 18 points from Josh Rodriguez, while Zach Burnham chipped in 10 points and nine rebounds.
The Sharks took a 43-30 halftime lead thanks in part to Hager's 18 first-half points, while Baker added 11 points in the first stanza. The visitors were red hot in the opening half, shooting 56.7 percent (17-30) and connected on six treys in the process.
HPU continues its five-game away stretch with a matchup against local rival Chaminade on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.