Monday, January 2
Storm Lake, IA
2:00 PM Pacific
UC Santa Cruz Athletics
8-6,0-0CAC
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107
Buena Vista University
7-5,1-3American Rivers
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UC Santa Cruz
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92
Buena Vista
41
66
107
Finch (24) and Kessinger (22) combined for 36 of UCSC's 92 points on Monday
Photo by: Kristi Truong
Men's Basketball falls late at Buena Vista
1/2/2023 4:25:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Five Banana Slugs score in double figures as UC Santa Cruz open Midwest roadtrip
STORM LAKE, IOWA - UC Santa Cruz had a slim lead at halftime, but host Buena Vista used a 14-2 run midway through the second half to take the lead and hold off the Banana Slugs 107-92.
Buena Vista opened the game up 5-0, but UC Santa Cruz answered with a 12-4 run, bookended by a three-pointer and layup from Zino Okah, to take a 12-9 lead. There were five ties and six lead changes overall in the first half, but the Banana Slugs closed with a three from Justin Yasukochi with :06 seconds left for a 44-41 lead at the break.
The game stayed close in the second half, but with the score tied at 66-all, Buena Vista went on their big run to take an 80-68 lead with 7:10 left. The host hit free throws down the stretch to stop the chance for a Banana Slug comeback.
Tyler Kessinger and Avri Finch each had 18 points for UC Santa Cruz. Finch had a team-high 13 rebounds for his second-straight double-double. Okah finished with 17 points, while Ian McCloskey and Calvin Keyes had 16 and 10 respectively.
The Beavers shot 88.2% from the line, including 23-25 (92%) in the second half. BVU's Zane Neubaum led all scorers with 36 points.
The Banana Slugs are now 8-6 and conclude the roadtrip Tuesday afternoon at Nebraska Wesleyan.
Buena Vista opened the game up 5-0, but UC Santa Cruz answered with a 12-4 run, bookended by a three-pointer and layup from Zino Okah, to take a 12-9 lead. There were five ties and six lead changes overall in the first half, but the Banana Slugs closed with a three from Justin Yasukochi with :06 seconds left for a 44-41 lead at the break.
The game stayed close in the second half, but with the score tied at 66-all, Buena Vista went on their big run to take an 80-68 lead with 7:10 left. The host hit free throws down the stretch to stop the chance for a Banana Slug comeback.
Tyler Kessinger and Avri Finch each had 18 points for UC Santa Cruz. Finch had a team-high 13 rebounds for his second-straight double-double. Okah finished with 17 points, while Ian McCloskey and Calvin Keyes had 16 and 10 respectively.
The Beavers shot 88.2% from the line, including 23-25 (92%) in the second half. BVU's Zane Neubaum led all scorers with 36 points.
The Banana Slugs are now 8-6 and conclude the roadtrip Tuesday afternoon at Nebraska Wesleyan.
Team Stats
UCSC
BVU
FG%
.485
.508
3FG%
.474
.500
FT%
.792
.882
RB
35
29
TO
17
12
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
Forward/Center
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Forward
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Guard
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