2/6 - PUGET SOUND 111, GEORGE FOX 92: Glynn Grounds Bruins with All-Round Show for Logger Win
TACOMA, Wash. - Matt Glynn scored a game-high 35 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and passed out a game-high 9 assists, leading the high-scoring University of Puget Sound Loggers to a 111-92 win over the George Fox University Bruins in Northwest Conference men's basketball Friday night here at Memorial Fieldhouse.
The Bruins battled the high-octane Loggers on almost even terms for the first 30 minutes, but with Puget Sound clinging to a 6-point lead and 10:30 showing on the clock, Glynn took over. In a span of 2:19, he scored a basket with an impressive stop and start move, nailed a pair of 3-pointers, and hit the back end of two foul shots. About the only thing he did wrong in the stretch was miss the front end of his trip to the line, breaking his season- high streak of 36 straight free throws made.
A Bruin timeout stopped the run, but the damage had been done, as the Loggers were up 95-80 with 8:27 to play. The Bruins would get no closer then 12 down the stretch before a final push gave the Loggers the 19-point victory.
Bryan Wadlow led a quartet of George Fox players in double figures with 21, a career high for him. Mark Gayman was also impressive from the floor, scoring 19 on 9-13 shooting and grabbing a team-high 8 rebounds. Aaron Schmick had 20 points, while Ben Melvin contributed 12 points and a team-high 5 assists. Puget Sound forced 29 Bruin turnovers on the night, however, and won the battle on the glass, 40-38, one of the few times the Bruins have not won the struggle for rebounds in a conference game this year.
Jeremy Cross and Chase Curtiss each added 14 points to Glynn's total for the Loggers. Chris O'Donnell was a rebound short of a double-double, grabbing 9 boards to go with 10 points on 4-7 shooting.
The Bruins fell to 5-13 overall and 1-8 in the conference with the setback, while the Loggers, ranked 20th in the nation, maintained at least a share of first place with Willamette University in improving to 16-2 overall and 8-1 in the league.
George Fox visits Pacific Lutheran University while Puget Sound returns to action at home against the Boxers of Pacific University Saturday. Tip-off for both games is at 8:00, following women's games at 6:00 pm.