VOLLEYBALL VIKS SEE POSTSEASON IN NATIONAL INVITATIONAL MORALES AWARDED ALL-TOURNEY AT HAWAI’I CLASSIC ERIC SHELBY MEN’S BASKETBALL 2-3 (0-0) Getting outscored early in the game, the Viks fell to the crosstown rivals, the Portland Pilots, 69-54 on Tuesday night. The Viks went 10-32 in the first half, and 0-9 on three-pointers—only scoring 20 while the Pilots had 37. The Viks improved to 2-14 in the second half on three-pointers, making them 2-23 on threes in total. The Pilots now have a three-game winning streak over the Viks. James Jean-Marie led the team with a season-high 17 points, going 7-17 and 3-4 on the line. Ezekiel Alley also led the team with 11 points and a three-pointer at the end of the game to close the lead a little. Alley was 5-9 and 1-3 on threes. Khalid Thomas put up 11 points with Marlon Ruffin putting up nine points, both shooting a low 3-12. Although Jean-Marie was the leading scorer of the game, the Pilots had three players scoring in the double digits. Chris Austin was the Pilots’ leading scorer, shooting 7-17 and a three-pointer. After the loss, the Viks immediately headed to Iowa City to play the 5-0 Hawkeyes of the Big 10 Conference. The Viks fell to the undefeated Hawkeyes 85-51. With Iowa averaging 99 points per game, the Viks held them to only 85 points—making this Iowa’s lowest scoring game of the season so far. 51 points is also the lowest the Viks have scored this season. Viks had a 30.8% field goal percentage, compared to Iowa’s 48%. Ruffin was the leading scorer of that game, shooting 7-14 and 3-4 on the line for 18 points. Thomas went 5-13, but 0-5 on three-pointers—getting 11 points for the Viks. Going 3-10 and 1-2 on the line, Jean-Marie had himself 15 rebounds. Michael Carter III went 2-5 on three-pointers, shooting 3-7 and 8 points. Keegan Murray, Iowa’s leading scorer, put up 23 points and went 10-16. The Viks begin conference play on Dec. 2 against the Bengals at Idaho State in Pocatello, Idaho. The Bengals went 13-11 last year and 8-6 in conference. The Viks split
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the series last year 1-1 with Idaho State, losing 57-64—then winning 69-43 the second game. The Bengals are currently 1-5 this season, averaging 59.8 points per game, but allowing 69 points per game. Bengals average 29.2 rebounds per game while allowing 32.2 for opponents. Robert Ford III is the Bengals’ leading scorer, averaging 11.2 points per game and 4.8 rebounds. Viks currently average 74.6 points per game—allowing 65.8 to opponents—which is third in the Big Sky. Viks also average 44.4 rebounds per game—second in the Big Sky— and average the Big Sky high with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game. Jean-Marie and Ruffin were hot, both averaging 13.4 points per game. Jean-Marie also averaged 11.2 rebounds per game. Viks also lead the Big Sky with 10.2 steals per game. Adding to that, Paris Dawson is a perfect 14-14 on free throws, top in the Big Sky. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 3-2 (0-0) Scoring only nine in the first quarter and six in the fourth, the Viks couldn’t stop the Utah Valley Wolverines, losing 62-43. Our leading scorer, Esmeralda Morales, put up 10 points going 3-12, and 4-4 on the line with three rebounds and two assists. Redshirt senior Savannah Dhaliwal put up nine points, going 1-10 and 1-3 on three-pointers and six rebounds. The team struggled on three-pointers, going 1-13 or 7.7%. Reilly Kelty, in her 17 minutes of play, went 3-4 with six points, three rebounds and one block. Freshman Mia Uhila went 2-2 on the line with three assists. The Viks were not able to take the lead the whole game, with three of the Wolverines starters dropping points in the double digits. Utah Valley’s leading scorer, Megan Jensen, dropped 19 points, going 9-14. Madison Grange shot 5-7, four threepointers and a perfect 4-4 on the line—to give the Wolverines 18 points. Right behind the leading scorers, Josie Williams shot 7-9 and 3-4 on the free throw line, for 17 points. She
TOP: VOLLEYBALL TEAM CELEBRATING WIN OVER MONTANA. BOTTOM: SENIOR JAMES JEAN-MARIE ON THE FREE THROW LINE. ERIC SHELBY/PSU VANGUARD
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