College men’s basketball: Lions rule over Cal Baptist, 66-60

RIVERSIDE - Josh Pierson and Damion Morbley scored 23 points each

to lead the Vanguard men’s basketball team to a 66-60 Golden State

Athletic Conference victory at Cal Baptist Tuesday.

In a game that featured 12 ties and seven lead changes, Morbley also

grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and Ian Boys contributed with 10 rebounds

in the GSAC opener for both teams.

The Lions (2-2, 1-0 in the GSAC) trailed, 28-26, at the half, but

outscored Cal Baptist (1-2, 0-1) in the second half, 40-32, thanks to a

10-2 run in the closing moments. Pierson nailed four three-pointers,

while Morbley went 9 for 12 from the free-throw line.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Vanguard 66, Cal Baptist 60

Vanguard - Pierson 23, Morbley 23, Boys 7, Corkery 4, Cocca 4, Stankan

3, Beeler 2.

3-pt. goals - Pierson 4, Stankan 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.

Cal Baptist - Brown 17, Porter 15, Lopez 13, Brewington 9, Lopez 4,

Broom 2.

3-pt. goals - Porter 3, Brewington 1, Brown 1.

Fouled out - Brown, Lopez, Brewington.

Technicals - none.

Halftime - 28-26, Cal Baptist.