Wednesday, January 31
Fresno, CA
5:00 PM
UC Santa Cruz Athletics
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Photo by: Miles Oei
Men's Basketball falls at Fresno Pacific 67-47
1/31/2024 6:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FRESNO – After coming back from their East Coast conference road trip, UC Santa Cruz men's basketball played Division II Fresno Pacific University and lost 67-47.
The game started with the Banana Slugs getting the first points on a jumper by Treyson Keating making the score 2-0 (19:40). Then, Zach Granberry made an open three-pointer (5-2, 19:04). The Banana Slugs had a good play with Ian McCloskey drawing in the defense before faking a layup, then passing the ball to Caden Breznikar to make an open three (23-14, 10:05). Unfortunately, the Sunbirds secured the first half in the lead with the score being 37-23.
The second half started with perfect free throws by Keating (37-25, 19:28). Towards the end of the game, Zino Okah saw an opportunity and passed it to GianCarlo Toledo-Rivera, who was open and made a nothing-but-net three-pointer, Toledo-Rivera's first points as a Banana Slug (61-41, 5:40). However, The Sunbirds ended the match winning 67-47.
Breznikar had eleven points to lead the Banana Slugs along with one block and three rebounds. Toledo-Rivera had nine points with three rebounds in six minutes of action. Tyler Kessinger had a team-high six rebounds UC Santa Cruz will next play against Westmont College on Saturday, February 3rd in Santa Barbara at 2:00 PM.
The game started with the Banana Slugs getting the first points on a jumper by Treyson Keating making the score 2-0 (19:40). Then, Zach Granberry made an open three-pointer (5-2, 19:04). The Banana Slugs had a good play with Ian McCloskey drawing in the defense before faking a layup, then passing the ball to Caden Breznikar to make an open three (23-14, 10:05). Unfortunately, the Sunbirds secured the first half in the lead with the score being 37-23.
The second half started with perfect free throws by Keating (37-25, 19:28). Towards the end of the game, Zino Okah saw an opportunity and passed it to GianCarlo Toledo-Rivera, who was open and made a nothing-but-net three-pointer, Toledo-Rivera's first points as a Banana Slug (61-41, 5:40). However, The Sunbirds ended the match winning 67-47.
Breznikar had eleven points to lead the Banana Slugs along with one block and three rebounds. Toledo-Rivera had nine points with three rebounds in six minutes of action. Tyler Kessinger had a team-high six rebounds UC Santa Cruz will next play against Westmont College on Saturday, February 3rd in Santa Barbara at 2:00 PM.
Team Stats
UCSC
FPU
FG%
.267
.404
3FG%
.172
.316
FT%
.667
.704
RB
32
48
TO
14
17
STL
4
8
Game Leaders
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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