Saturday, November 13
Kaiser Permanente Arena
5:00 PM
UC Santa Cruz Athletics
0-1,0-0CAC
62
vs
66
Pomona-Pitzer
1-0,0-0SCIAC
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Pomona-Pitzer
34
32
66
UC Santa Cruz
28
34
62
Finch scores 20 to lead Banana Slugs in loss to Pomona-Pitzer
11/14/2021 8:25:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Center Avri Finch scored a game-high 20 points on 7-15 field goals as UC Santa Cruz was edged by Pomona-Pitzer 66-62 in their season opener.
Finch also added a team-high seven rebounds.
After a close opening five minutes, the Sagehens took the lead for good with a 14-1 run midway through the first that made it 21-11, and kept the host Banana Slugs from getting any closer than two possessions.
Ryan Silva scored 12 points. Freshman Zino Okah finished with three steals, two rebounds and two blocks in his college debut. Fellow freshman Zach Granberry added seven points.
Matthew Eberle led three Sagehens (1-0)Â in double figures with 15 points, including 9-10 free throws. Overall, Pomona Pitzer had a 46-32 rebounding edge.
The Banana Slugs continue their season-opening gauntlet of SCIAC schools when they visit old rival Chapman next Friday.
Finch also added a team-high seven rebounds.
After a close opening five minutes, the Sagehens took the lead for good with a 14-1 run midway through the first that made it 21-11, and kept the host Banana Slugs from getting any closer than two possessions.
Ryan Silva scored 12 points. Freshman Zino Okah finished with three steals, two rebounds and two blocks in his college debut. Fellow freshman Zach Granberry added seven points.
Matthew Eberle led three Sagehens (1-0)Â in double figures with 15 points, including 9-10 free throws. Overall, Pomona Pitzer had a 46-32 rebounding edge.
The Banana Slugs continue their season-opening gauntlet of SCIAC schools when they visit old rival Chapman next Friday.
Team Stats
PP
UCSC
FG%
.387
.407
3FG%
.167
.278
FT%
.636
.722
RB
46
32
TO
12
13
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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