The Master's University men's basketball team trailed San Diego Christian College by nine just a few minutes into the second half, but a 27-2 run over the next five-plus minutes sparked the Mustangs to a 73-51 victory over the Hawks on Saturday night inside The MacArthur Center.
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Kaleb Lowery led all players with 23 points and a career-high 18 rebounds.
Caden Starr finished an assist shy of a triple-double, recording 15 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists.
Gavin DeJong added 14 points and five rebounds, while
Davian Brown pitched in 11 points and five assists.
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The first half was low-scoring, with San Diego Christian taking a 28-26 lead into the break. In the second half, the Mustangs nearly doubled their first-half output by scoring 47 points after halftime, while simultaneously holding the Hawks to just 23.
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After making only one 3-pointer in the opening 20 minutes, TMU shot six-for-12 from behind the arc in the second half, while increasing its overall shooting percentage by 15%.
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For the game, Master's outscored San Diego Christian in the paint, 44-22, while outrebounding the Hawks, 59-34. The Mustangs also held a 14-4 advantage in fast-break points.
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With the win, TMU improves to 21-5 on the season.
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