FOREST GROVE, Ore. -- The George Fox men's basketball team picked up a crucial win over Cal Maritime to round out the Ken Schumann, scoring early and often and taking down the Keelhaulers, 98-85.

How It Happened
In what was a sign of things to come, Momo Stokes started the game with five quick points to help the Bruins jump out to an early lead. That early lead blossomed into a large advantage, with three different players hitting a triple in consecutive fashion: Samuel Stewart IV, Noah Marte, and Jake Bishop all hit a triple as Fox's lead grew to a 26-8 advantage seven minutes in.

Marte continued to cook from deep, hitting three straight shots from beyond the arc to further extend the Fox lead. As a team, the Bruins hit a whopping 15 shots from deep in the first half alone — including five from Marte. Stokes and Bishop piled on the three-point barrage late to give Fox a 30-point lead with one minute left. At the half, it was all GFU, 64-35.

While the three-point shooting cooled in the second half — the Bruins made just one in the second half — the comfortable margin helped Fox stay on top. The Bruins went cold midway through the half, with the Keelhaulers cutting the lead to 15 with a 9-0 run. With 8:29 left, Cal Maritime had gotten to within 11.

From there, Stokes and Stewart IV were sure to slam the door shut, giving Fox the 13-point victory, scoring 15 of the final 17 points for Fox and helping Fox pick up their second win of the season.

Top Performers
Momo Stokes continued his dominant start to the season, scoring 26 points on 10-14 shooting with four rebounds and seven assists; five games into the season, Stokes has yet to score under 20 points. Samuel Stewart IV also came up big, scoring 19 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Noah Marte joined Stewart IV with 19 points thanks to five triples.

What It Means
The Bruins move to 2-3 on the year, while Cal Maritime falls to 0-3.

What Happens Next
After five games against five California teams, Fox will have to wait two weeks to face their next opponent in Texas-based Schreiner; the Bruins will host the Mountaineers on Friday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m.