College men’s basketball: Vanguard edges Christian Heritage, 80-79

EL CAJON - The Vanguard University men’s basketball team squeaked

past Golden State Athletic Conference host Christian Heritage, 80-79,

Tuesday.

The Lions (10-9, 6-4 in the GSAC) shot 59% (13 of 22) in the second

half to overcome a 43-40 halftime deficit. Vanguard’s frontcourt duo of

Damion Morbley and Shane McKim scored 19 points each, while Shawn Corkery

and Garid Beeler added an extra spark, coming off the bench to score 11

points apiece. Morbley grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and McKim brought

down 10 boards.

MEN

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Vanguard 80, Christian Heritage 79

Vanguard - Morbley 19, McKim 19, Boys 5, Williamson 4, Pierson 6,

Corkery 11, Beeler 11, Moore 5, Enns 0.

3-pt. goals - Pierson 2, Corkery 2, Moore 1, Beeler 1.

Fouled out - Morbley.

Technicals - none.

Christian Heritage - Robinson 7, Lasker 13, Krause 2, Cook 12, Crain

7, Miller 12, Griffin 6, Lowery 5, Sledge 4, Fellows 4, Harrington 4,

Newsom 2.

3-pt. goals - Cook 2, Robinson 1, Sledge 1, Lowery 1.

Fouled out - Miller.

Technicals - none.

Halftime - 43-40, Christian Heritage.