Men’s basketball: Lions’ season ends

AZUSA - The Vanguard University men’s basketball team had its

season come to an end with a 102-89 loss to host Azusa Pacific in the

first round of the Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament Wednesday

night.

John Kohlhaas led the eighth-seeded Lions (12-19) with 32 points, while

Dennis Keane added 21 points and 14 rebounds.

The Lions fell behind by 23 points after the first half and despite a

valiant effort, could not overtake the top-seeded Cougars.

Brandan Cablay and Shawn Corkery each had 13 points for Vanguard U.

Kevin Daly had 28 points and 11 rebounds for Azusa Pacific (27-4), while

Jerome Joseph added 24.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

First round

Azusa Pacific 102, Vanguard University 89

Vanguard - Kohlhaas 32, Keane 21, Cablay 13, Corkery 13, Burgess 4,

Curtis 4, Beeler 2.

Fouled out - Corkery.

Azusa Pacific - Daly 28, Joseph 24, Raibon 13, Staniland 12, Jacoway 7,

Dredge 6, Nichols 4, Healy 4, Tanner 2, Hermanson 2.Fouled out - None.

Halftime - Azusa Pacific, 61-38.