2/4 - GEORGE FOX 82, MULTNOMAH 68: Everyone Scores as Bruins Assault Ambassadors
PORTLAND, Ore. - With all 11 players getting into the scoring act, the George Fox University Bruins pulled away from the Multnomah Bible College Ambassadors early in the second half and ended a four-game losing streak with an 82-68 win in non-conference men's basketball Tuesday night (Feb. 4) here at the Multnomah Gym.
The game began as a close one, with five ties and five lead changes in the first 10 minutes, but the Bruins gradually pulled away and led by as many as 10 before settling for a 41-34 advantage at the break. The Ambassadors closed within one at 45-44 on a pair of free shots by Sam Duke with 17:02 to play, but Multnomah could never regain the lead. A 15-4 run over the next four minutes put George Fox back in control, and the Bruins never slipped under a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Their largest margin came with 3:20 left when Trevor Person's free throw made it 78-59.
Zach Hollin had 15 points to lead the Bruins, Mark Gayman added 13 in only 14 minutes of playing time, and John Macy scored 10. Macy and Dan Gugliotta had 6 rebounds apiece as the Bruins out-rebounded their hosts 38-31. Person had 8 assists. As a team, the Bruins shot 50.8% from the field (30-59).
Matt Conboy had 23 points and 7 rebounds to lead the Ambassadors, while Duke added 18 points. Ryan Franklin handed out 6 assists.
George Fox improved to 7-12 on the season, while Multnomah dropped to 9-16.
The Bruins return to Northwest Conference action Friday (Feb. 7), hosting Lewis & Clark College at 8:00 p.m., following the women's game at 6:00 p.m.