COLLEGE ROUNDUP:Vanguard men fall to Cal Baptist

COSTA MESA — Greg Gusiff and Dennis Heenan scored 12 points each, but the Vanguard University men’s basketball team lost, 72-56, to Cal Baptist in its Golden State Athletic Conference opener at home Tuesday.

The Lions, who only shot 34.6% from the field, dropped to 1-5, 0-1 in conference.

Vanguard scored the game’s first basket, but wouldn’t score again for seven minutes. Ahead, 8-2, the Lancers went on an 18-6 run for a 26-8 lead with 5:22 left.

Vanguard cut the lead to 30-21 at halftime, but Cal Baptist came back with a three-pointer and stretched the lead to 13 a minute into the second half.

Gusiff hit two three-pointers to cut the lead to seven, but once again the Lancers scored five straight.

Golden State

Athletic Conference

Cal Baptist 72,

Vanguard 56

Vanguard -- Gusiff 12, Heenan 12, Dalafu 10, Rosales 8, McGovert 6, Scott 3, Roberts 3, Henderson 2.

3-pt. goals -- Gusiff 3, Heenan 1, Scott 1, Henderson 1.

Fouled out -- None.

Technicals -- None.

Cal Baptist -- Swafford 16, Roussin 12, Bruckner 10, Denson 9, Johnson 8, Borrows 7, Hestehauge 6, Modic 4.

3-pt. goals -- Roussin 2, Hestehauge 2, Borrows 1.

Fouled out -- Roussin.

Technicals -- None.

Halftime -- 30-21, Cal Baptist