NEWBERG, Ore. --- George Fox men's basketball hosted its home opener in a hard-fought matchup with Redlands on Tuesday, Nov. 23. The Bulldogs' first half made the difference in an 88-75 loss for Fox.

How It Happened

After a slow start, both teams roared to life as the first half began to wind down. While the score remained in the low double digits as both teams heated up, the scoring exploded to the tune of a 53-43 Redlands lead at half.  This theme continued into the second half, as Redlands managed to hold the lead to claim victory with a score of 88-75.  

From the statistical standpoint, Redlands edged out Fox in most categories on the box score.  The Bruins did manage more fast-break points and were neck and neck in points off of turnovers. 

Redlands led for most of the way and never surrendered the lead, as the Bruins could only tie their guests on two occasions. Fox put together some good scoring runs to draw close, but the Bulldogs answered each time.

Top Performances

Austin Clark was 4-9 from the field and 4-8 from beyond the arc for a total of 15 points on the game.  To complement this, Davon Walker was 8-14 on FG's with one three-pointer, landing him at 18 points to lead the team.  On the defensive side, James Moore had six rebounds, while Chris Nickelberry, Momo Stokes, and Zach Sly were right on his heels at five rebounds apiece.  

What It Means

After suffering their first loss of the season, the Bruins look to bounce back with a win against McMurray in Abilene, Texas on November 26th and will try to boost their record to 3-1.   

Up Next

The Bruins head to Abilene, Texas on Friday for two games against McMurray and Hardin-Simmons. Live coverage will be linked on the Bruins' athletics website.