Vanguard falls, 94-84

Trailing by 10 near the halfway point of the first half, Biola

University (23-4 overall) rallied to claim a 94-84 Golden State Athletic

Conference victory over visiting Vanguard University Saturday in men’s

basketball to improve its conference-leading mark to 14-2.

Vanguard’s Lions had a 25-15 lead in the early going, and eventually

fought off a 44-36 halftime deficit to pull even at 64 with 10:58 left in

the conest, but eight Biola free throws in the final minute sealed the

verdict.

Vanguard’s John Kohlass scorched the nets for 35 points for game

honors, and teammates Dennis Keane and Kemmny Burgess chipped in with 16

and 15 points, respectively.

Kohlhass connected on 12 of 16 from the field, including 5 of 6 from

three-point territory. He was 6 for 6 from the line before fouling out

with 2:30 remaining.

The game was a three-point shootout.

Vanguard nailed 15 of 26 perimeter attempts, and Biola was 15 for 28

on three-pointers. Combined, the two teams were 30 of 54 from beyond the

arc.

Vanguard, which fell to 11-17 overall, 3-13 in the GSAC, is at

Christian Heritage Tuesday night.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Biola 94, Vanguard 84

Vanguard - Kohlhass 35, Cablay 9, Keane 16, Curtis 2, Beeler 5,

Corkery 2, Lee 0, Burgess 15, Edinisse 0, Holechek 0.

3-pt. goals - Kohlhass 5, Cab lay 2, Keane 4, Beeler 1, Burgess 3.

Fouled out - Kohlhass.

Biola - Boyd 9, Collins 19, Carlson 8, White 26, Lockhart 15, Ploog 0,

Weakley 9, Thrash 8.

3-pt. goals - White 7, Lockhart 3, Weakley 3, Thrash 2.

Fouled out - none.

Halftime - Biola, 44-36.