PORTLAND, Ore. --- George Fox University's men's basketball team played Lewis & Clark College Saturday evening, as the Bruins fell, 86-65.

The Bruins fall to 4-13 on the season and 2-6 in the Northwest Conference. The Pioneers improve to 11-6 and 6-2 in conference play.

It was a back and forth first half as both teams traded points for the entire 20 minutes of play. The Pioneers caught fire early taking an early six point lead, but that wouldn't hold as the Bruins found their stride from the 3-point line. Both Eli Graham and JJ Lacey were perfect from beyond the arc, as Lacey hit a huge three and Graham went 3-for-3.

Pioneer' Serg Ovchinnikov led all scorers at the break with 17 points on 6-11 shooting.

The Bruins went into the half tied with the Pioneers at 41-41.

Lewis & Clark went on a 15-3 run to open the second half taking its largest lead of the game, 56-44. That lead increased to 16 at the 14:40 mark after Ovchinnikov hit his fifth three of the game.

Almost everything the Pioneers shot went in, as the team shot 60 percent from the field and 50 percent from the free throw line after 10 minutes rolled off the game clock.

The Bruins didn't go down without a fight keeping the game competitive and physical with the tenacious full court defense.

Northwest Conference scoring leader Jonny Howard led the Bruins with 15 points. He also recorded four rebounds, two steals, and an assist. Eli Graham finished with nine points, while Johnathan Doutt, Lacey and Chris Stanfield recorded eight apiece.

Ovchinnikov and Cannen Roberson led the Pioneers scoring 22 points apiece.

The Bruins will stay on the road when they take on Puget Sound next Friday on January 30 at 8:00 p.m.