Balanced scoring leads to first home win

The Lions picked up their first home victory of the season last night, defeated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 81-61. Six different Lions scored in double-figures, with Jarred DuBois leading the way with 17 points on 6-11 from the field. He also added a team-high six rebounds and six assists. The Lions led for the entire second half.

"This was a complete team effort," said Head Coach Max Good. "We stressed the last couple days the need to move the ball in our offense. We are a much better team when we move the ball. We did a very good job of getting the right player the open shot."

WCC-leading scorer Anthony Ireland, who was averaging more than 19 points per game, had an off night from the field, contributing just two points on 1-7 shooting. He did still play a team-high 32 minutes. The Lions were without center Edgar Garibay, who suffered a concussion earlier in the week.

Senior LaRon Armstead contributed 11 points in just 16 minutes of play, while Godwin Okonji, Ayodeji Egbeyemi, C.J. Blackwell and Quincy Lawson each contributed 10. The Lion's also received a surprising seven points from freshman guard Bruce English, who was making just the second appearance of his collegiate career.

The Lions return back to Gersten Tuesday, when they take on a very tough Saint Louis team. The Billikens are 5-0 on the season, with an impressive win over Villanova on Friday. They take on Oklahoma later today in the 76 Classic championship game in Anaheim. Tuesday's game tips off at 7 p.m.