ORANGE, Calif. -- The Loggers drop their second game of their California road trip, falling 77-72 to Chapman.
How it Happened
Zane Miller had a great night for the Loggers, dropping 22 points on the way to a tight game against Chapman.
Ian Cook got the Log rolling early, though, scoring the first six points for the Loggers as the teams traded buckets early.
Dante Deshautelle got his first points of the day shortly after, drilling a three to put the Loggers back up three.
Miller hit his first three of the game to make it a six-point ballgame, with a
Trevon Hamilton layup giving the Loggers their largest lead of the game so far. After the teams traded free throws, Miller drilled another three to put the Loggers up nine. The Panthers came back with a run of their own, pulling within one with nine minutes left in the first. They continued their run, as the Loggers all of a sudden found themselves down 31-21.
Five straight Logger free throws cut the Panther's lead in half, but Chapman extended their lead back to double digits shortly after. A layup by
Trevon Hamilton put the Loggers back in single digits, but a buzzer beater three made it 42-31 Panthers at the half.
The second half started with a bang, as
Hugo Rutherfurd got an offensive board and a putback right away. Cook then drilled a three following a Panther turnover, with Rutherfurd bringing the Loggers within four to complete their 7-0 run. Miller hit back-to-back buckets to kep the Log rolling, and
Aaydan Saucedo drilled a three to pull the Logs back within one.
The two squads traded points back and forth for a while, both grappling for the lead. Deshautelle got a tough and-one, drilling the free throw to complete the run. Miller then drilled a three to tie the game at 57, but the Loggers slowly lost handle of the lead. Nearly every time the Loggers got back in the game, the Panthers seemed to have an answer. Rutherfurd and Miller kept going to work, bringing the Logs within one with just over two minutes to go.
The Panthers were the ones who pulled out the victory, but the Loggers still fought hard through the end of the game. They drop this one 77-72.
What Happens Next
The Loggers travel across Los Angeles to Whittier, facing the Poets on Saturday, November 14th at 1:30 pm.
