NEWBERG, Ore. -- The George Fox men's basketball season came to a close on Saturday, with the Bruins ending their year with a 94-70 loss to the Linfield Wildcats.

How It Happened
Fox honored their lone senior, Cory Schramm, before the game began, thanking him for his two years spent with the program. The Bruins targeted Schramm early, getting him involved on the offense as the senior forward had a shot attempt, an offensive rebound, and an assist in the early stages.

That assist was to Jake Centner, who hit a triple to give Fox an early 3-2 lead. From the get-go, though, it was clear how Linfield wanted to beat the Bruins: three pointers.  The Wildcats hit three straight triples to go up seven points early on. Dre Lawrence had a tough finish while Sydney Natche had a dunk to keep Fox close, but the Wildcats refused to miss from deep, hitting two additional triples.

Anthony Williams and Noah Marte each hit a shot from behind the arc, but the Wildcats hit two more shots from three to kick off an 8-0 run. Lawrence and Donovan Cooks were the only two Bruins to score in four minutes as Linfield continued to extend their lead to 20. Fittingly, the Wildcats' Peyton Reyes capped with a triple as Linfield shot a staggering 11-15 (73%) from deep in the half to take a 57-33 lead.

The Wildcats started the second half with another three, but the Bruins continued to fight hard with shots from Natche and Centner. While Fox found themselves down by as many as 27, the Bruins slowly began to whittle away. Jamar Mitchell had a tough and-one before Nico Cervantes had a five-point sequence in a matter of seconds as he hit a shot, stole the inbounds pass, and nailed a triple.

With 10:48 left, the Bruins got within 20 points, and at the 8:54 mark, a Mitchell tip-in put the Bruins down 16. That would be as close as Fox would get, and Linfield buries another triple to put any comeback hopes to rest — the Wildcats would end the day with 17 triples, the fifth-most in program history. Cervantes had the final points of the 2025-26 season for the Bruins as Fox dropped their final game of the year, 94-70.

Top Performances
In his final game for George Fox, Cory Schramm ended with two points, two rebounds, and two assists. Sydney Natche was the leading scorer for the Bruins, finishing with 13 points. Nico Cervantes and Jamar Mitchell were the other Bruins to finish in double figures, with Cervantes scoring 12 and Mitchell tallying 11 alongside a team-high eight rebounds. Anthony Williams had a team-high five assists.

What It Means
George Fox falls to 4-21 (3-13 NWC), while Linfield improves to 10-14 (8-8 NWC) on the year. Despite the win, Linfield was eliminated from the conference tournament thanks to a 92-83 win by Lewis & Clark.

What Happens Next 
Fox's 2025-26 season comes to a close, and the Bruins look to rebuild in the offseason and come back strong for the 2026-27 campaign.