NEWBERG, Ore. - The Puget Sound Loggers came out firing but the George Fox Bruins turned the table in the second half to stun the defending Northwest Conference champions, 79-72, in a NWC men's basketball game on Saturday in Newberg, Ore.

The Loggers exploded out the gate, building a double-digit lead less than eight minutes into the game, using a layup by Riggs Yarbro (Moses Lake, Wash./Moses Lake Christian) to take a 17-6 lead with 12:22 left in the first half.  The Loggers continued to build the lead, using another Yarbro layup to go up by 15 points with 9:28 left in the first period.  The Bruins chipped away at the lead but Puget Sound was in the drivers seat heading into halftime, leading 41-30.

It looked like the Loggers would be able to cruise to victory in the second half by the wheels began to fall off around the 15 minute mark as the Bruins scored eight unanswered points to climb within three points, 51-48, with 14:03 left to play.  George Fox finally tied the game up with 10:06 left to play on a three-pointer by Jack Martin.  A 14-3 run put the Bruins up by seven points with 7:07 left to play and the Loggers just couldn't get back into the game as George Fox picked up the surprising victory, 79-72.

The Loggers were led by 17 points off the bench from Yarbro.  Senior Austin Boyce (Kent, Wash./Kentwood) added 15 points to go with nine rebounds, including seven-of-seven on free throws.  Colin Koach (Portland, Ore./Franklin) added 14 points in the losing effort.

The Bruins were led by 26 points and 14 rebounds from Alex Stockner.  Rich Smith and Martin each added 17 points in the win.  George Fox outrebounded the Loggers, 44 to 33.

The Loggers will look to bounce back on Sunday evening when they travel to McMinnville, Ore. to take on Linfield.  Tip with the Wildcats is set for 6:00 p.m.