Men’s college basketball: Eagles soar past Lions

IRVINE - The Vanguard University men’s basketball team missed two

free throws in the final minute and a three-point attempt at the buzzer

while going for the win as host Concordia held on for a 74-72 victory in

a Golden State Athletic Conference game Saturday night.

Tanner Luster scored for Concordia (5-3, 2-1 in the GSAC) with less

than a minute remaining to put the Eagles in front, 72-70, but VU’s

Damion Morbley missed a pair at the foul line and the Eagles built a

four-point lead when Rhett Soliday hit two from the charity stripe in the

closing seconds.

Morbley scored on the Lions’ next trip down and was fouled on a layup,

but missed the free throw. Shawn Corkery’s three-point attempt for VU in

the game’s last series was off the mark, sealing Concordia’s win.

The Lions, who enjoyed a 37-32 halftime lead, were led by Shane McKim

(15 points off the bench), Morbley (13) and Josh Pierson (12), whose

three-pointer tied the game, 70-70, with one minute left.

Soliday led Concordia with 17 points, while Chris Weaver chipped in

with 16 points and seven rebounds. Morbley had 14 rebounds for VU.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Concordia 74, Vanguard 72

Vanguard - Beeler 6, Pierson 12, Morbley 13, Boys 7, Williamson 9,

Corkery 2, Stankan 8, McKim 15.

3-pt. goals - Pierson 4, Stankan 2, Beeler 1.

Fouled out - McKim.

Technicals - Vanguard bench.

Concordia - McDaniel 6, Victor 4, Soliday 17, Weaver 16, Marquardt 11,

Luster 8, Genung 12.

3-pt. goals - Soliday 2, McDaniel 1, Victor 1, Marquardt 1.

Fouled out - Freeman.

Technicals - none.