Press Release
11/17 - GEORGE FOX 74, CORBAN 61: Early Outburst Boosts Bruins to Opening Win over Warriors
NEWBERG, Ore. - A 15-0 run early in the first half enabled George Fox University to build up a double-digit lead that it would never relinquish as the Bruins cruised to a 74-61 season-opening win over the Corban College Warriors in a non-conference men's basketball game Friday night here at the Wheeler Sports Center's Miller Gym.
Chris Parker scored seven points as the Bruins took an early 12-5 lead. The Warriors' Jason Braun scored to cut the margin to 12-7 with 16:17 left in the half, but then the Bruins exploded. With five different players contributing, the Bruins reeled off 15 unanswered points over the next seven minutes for a 27-7 advantage before the Warriors were able to end the streak. A basket by Parker gave the Bruins their largest lead of the game of 22 points at 35-13 with 4:47 to go, but the Warriors ended the half with an 11-3 run to make it 38-24 George Fox at the break.
The Bruins maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way, again building a 20-point lead at 51-31 with 14:49 left on a jumper by Parker. Corban got within 10 at 62-52 on a three-pointer by Garrett Kauffman with 7:19 to play, but George Fox sank eight of 10 free throws down the stretch to remain comfortably in front.
Parker finished with a career-high 27 points for the Bruins, sinking 9-11 from both the field and the free throw line, while Phil Heu-Weller and Satern added 14 apiece. Satern made it a double-double with 10 assists, nine in the first half. Brady Strutz had a game-high eight rebounds and blocked three shots. George Fox shot 51.0% (26-51) from the field while holding Corban to 29.6% (16-54).
Nate Morris came off the bench to pace the Warriors with 13 points, with Kauffman adding 11 and Braun 10. Hennes Gehring had seven rebounds as the Warriors held a one-rebound advantage, 37-36.
Both teams are at home for non-conference games Saturday, George Fox (1-0) hosting the NAIA's 9th-ranked Holy Names University at 8 p.m. while Corban (0-4) welcomes Whitman College at 7:30 p.m.