Second-seeded Hope International University held TMU Men's Basketball to just 11 first-half points, as the Royals defeated the Mustangs 73-40 in the Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night in Fullerton.
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After making 12 3-pointers in a dominant win over San Diego Christian on Wednesday, Master's couldn't find its 3-point stroke against Hope, shooting 4-for-26 (15.4%) from behind the arc. HIU held TMU to just 30.6% shooting overall.
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The Mustang defense kept Master's in the game, allowing only 26 points in the opening 20 minutes, but couldn't keep pace with the Royal offense as the game went on.
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Gavin DeJong led TMU with 12 points and five rebounds, while
Johnny McWilliams contributed eight points and four rebounds.
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Master's finishes its season 19-12 overall.