Lions fall without top two players

The Vanguard University men’s basketball team, seeded seventh, lost

to second-seeded host Westmont College, 62-53, in the first round of the

Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament Thursday.

Vanguard trailed, 34-23, after the first half, after shooting 45% from

the field and making 3 of 8 three-pointers.

The Lions, playing without their top two scorers Damion Morbley and

Shane McKim who quit the team earlier in the week, were led by Shawn

Corkery with 16 points and five assists for Vanguard. Ian Boys added 11

points and grabbed a game-high nine boards for the Lions. Vanguard ends

the season 13-17 after notching a 9-11 GSAC record, the most GSAC wins

for the Lions since the 1996 season.