Feb. 2, 2008

Box Score

Davis, Calif. - The Pacific men's basketball team improved to 15-6, 6-2 in the Big West Conference with a 72-67 win at UC Davis on Saturday, Feb. 2. The Aggies fell to 8-13 (2-6 Big West) with the loss.

Pacific took a 16-7 lead with 13:52 left in the first half, with 10 points combined from juniors Anthony Brown (Sacramento, Calif.) and Michael Nunnally (Stockton, Calif.). The Aggies came back with an 8-2 run, to cut the Tiger lead to 20-17 with 9:54 remaining. Pacific bounced right back with a 7-1 run, as junior Bryan LeDuc (Corona, Calif.) scored four quick points. The Tigers held a 35-29 lead against UC Davis.

The Tigers held a 43-38 lead with 14:31 left in the game when UC Davis went on a 6-0 run to take a 44-43 lead as David Carter hit a lay-up and four-point play after being fouled on a three-pointer. The Tigers came right back with consecutive three-pointers by junior Michael Kirby (North Highlands, Calif.) to take a 49-44 lead. Pacific would not surrender the lead again, building the lead to 65-54 with 3:54 remaining. The Aggies out-scored the Tigers 8-2 over the next minute and a half, to cut the lead to five at 67-62, but would not get any closer.

Pacific out-rebounded the Aggies 37-22, including 13 offensive rebounds. The Tigers held a 17-4 advantage in second chance points. Hitting 12-of-16 shots from the field in the second half, the Tigers shot 75.0%. Pacific shot just 52.0% from the free throw line, including just 9-of-19 makes in the second half.

Junior Steffan Johnson (Kent, Wash.) led the Tigers with 16 points, while Brown added 12 points and Kirby scored 10. Sophomore Joe Ford (Altadena, Calif.) had eight points, eight rebounds and a career-high seven assists for Pacific.

Carter led the Aggies with 17 points.

Pacific is next in action with a home game against Cal State Northridge on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Spanos Center.