Men’s basketball: Lions fall to Azusa Pacific

COSTA MESA - Dennis Keane scored 21 points for Vanguard University

in Tuesday night’s 87-78 men’s basketball loss to Azusa Pacific in Golden

State Athletic Conference action.

John Kohlhaas chipped in with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Brandon

Cablay added 15 points for the Lions (11-11, 3-7 in conference).

Jerome Joseph led the Cougars (19-3, 9-1), ranked No. 5 by the NAIA, with

38 points, while Kevin Daley added 22.

The Cougars led by 10 at the half by shooting 51% from the field and led

by as many as 19.

Vanguard trimmed the lead down to seven late in the game, but could not

get any closer.

The Cougars dominated at the free-throw line, outscoring the Lions, 27-9,

from the charity stripe.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Azusa Pacific 87, Vanguard 78

Azusa Pacific - Joseph 38, Daley 22, Nichols 11, Staniland 6, Dredge 6,

Raibon 4.

3 pt. goals - Joseph 5, Daley 3.

Fouled out - None.

Vanguard - Keane 21, Kohlhaas 17, Cablay 15, Lee II 10, Burgess 9, Beeler

6.

3 pt. goals - Burgess 3, Keane 2, Cablay 1, Kohlhaas 1.

Fouled out - Curtis, Beeler.

Halftime - Azusa Pacific, 46-36.