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Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Hosts Cal Lutheran Saturday

SAN DIEGO – The University of San Diego men's basketball team looks to go above .500 when it hosts Cal Lutheran on Saturday. Tip is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT.
 
Full game notes attached.
 
San Diego Toreros (5-5, 0-0 WCC)  •  Cal Lutheran Kingsmen (7-1, 0-0 SCIAC)
Saturday, December 11, 2021 •  7:00 p.m. PT
Jenny Craig Pavilion (5,100)  •  San Diego, CA
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LAST TIME OUT
San Diego (5-5) took the lead with 9:13 left in the first half and survived a late run from the visitor, defeating Cal Poly (2-6) on Sunday, 52-51. Freshman Wayne McKinney III scored a career-high 17 points, making three of six attempts from long range. The Coronado grad added four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the win. Senior Marcellus Earlington added 14 points and three rebounds in the win.
 
SCOUTING THE KINGSMEN
Cal Lutheran is 7-1 with wins over North Central, Illinois Tech, North Park, Caltech, Colorado College, UC Santa Cruz, and Occidental. Freshman Mason Johnson leads the team with 20.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Senior guard Jacob Alonzo is adding 15.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Sophomore forward Tommy Griffitts is also averaging double figures at 10.6 points per contest.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Toreros hold a 4-0 lead in the all-time series, but the teams have not met since 1989.
 
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Players Mentioned

Marcellus Earlington

#10 Marcellus Earlington

G/F
6' 6"
Senior
Wayne McKinney III

#3 Wayne McKinney III

G
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Marcellus Earlington

#10 Marcellus Earlington

6' 6"
Senior
G/F
Wayne McKinney III

#3 Wayne McKinney III

6' 0"
Freshman
G