CLAREMONT, Calif. -- In a tough game against No. 16 Claremont Mudd Sripps, the Loggers dropped the first game of their California road trip, 47-79.
How it Happened
In a fun midweek matchup the Loggers traveled to sunny California for their first extended road trip of the year.
Zane Miller got off to a great start, drilling a three to kick off the game. Six straight by the Statgs followed the opening shot, but
Dante Deshautelle got it done in the paint following a steal by
Hugo Rutherfurd. Deshautelle then drilled a three to score five straight points, giving the Loggers an early 8-6 lead.
An 11-1 run saw Claremont slowly pull away, as the Stags were up eight just over midway through the first half.
Trevon Hamilton got his first bucket of the day, drilling a three after a nice pass from Miller. Another Deshautelle three pulled the Logs within four, but another Claremont run put them ahead by 10 once again. Hamilton hit a smooth jumper, and Saucedo dilled a three to get Puget Sound back in business, but the Stags took a 36-27 lead going into the second half.
Ian Cook and Rutherfurd both got their first points of the day at the beginning of the second half. Rutherfurd got his second steal of the day, with Cook laying it in shortly after. Rutherfurd then turned it around to lay it in, keeping the Logs within striking distance.
Conor Maguire got his first bucket of the day in the second half as well, converting after a Miller steal to make it a 43-35 ballgame.
The teams traded buckets, with Miller hitting a jumper and Hamilton laying it in to keep the Logs within eight. From there, the Stags got hot, shooting out to a 64-40 lead. With just over five minutes to go, the Loggers were unable to recover. They used the final five minutes to get valuable minutes for the rest of the lineup.
Cody Gardanier got a tough and-one to hit the final bucket of the game, as the Loggers dropped this one, 79-47.
What Happens Next
The Loggers stay in California, taking on Chapman on Friday, November 13th at 6:00 pm.
