Olympia, Wash. – Walla Walla men's basketball remained perfect in 2020 by picking up their second win in as many days to improve their conference record to .500 at 3-3. The three conference wins are the most the Wolves have registered in any Cascade Collegiate Conference season.
KiAndre Gaddy led four Wolves in double-digits, recording 29 points and 15 rebounds in the victory. The 58 points given up by the Wolves are the fewest the Wolves have allowed in the history of playing Evergreen.
THE BASICS:
Final: Walla Walla 70, Evergreen 58
Records: Walla Walla (5-11, 3-3 CCC) Evergreen (3-9, 0-6 CCC)
GAME NOTES:
- The Wolves started the game off scoring 12 of the first 15 points to take a 12-3 lead. The Geoducks battled back to cut the deficit to three points, but the Wolves answered with an 11-0 run to extend their lead back to double digits at 32-18. The Wolves took a double-digit lead into halftime, 36-25.
- The Wolves continued adding onto their lead, opening the second half on a 10-0 run to extend their lead to its largest at 21.
- The Geoducks chipped away at the lead, cutting the deficit to eight points multiple times, however, the Wolves answered each run and knocked down free-throws to put the game on ice.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Wolves shot well from the field again, shooting 50-percent from the field, while holding the Geoducks to 36-percent.
- KiAndre Gaddy was one of four Wolves to record double-digits with 29 points. Gaddy recorded his tenth double-double on the season and is currently ranked seventh in NAIA Division II in both total rebounds (161) and total rebounds per game (10.7).
- Dylan Browning (14 points, seven rebounds, five assists), Zayne Browning (12 points & nine rebounds), and Artur Borges Paraizo (10 points & four steals) were the other players to score double-digits to lead the Wolves attack.
- The 58 points allowed by the Wolves were the lowest the team has allowed to any opponent this season.
- The Wolves controlled the paint, outscoring the Geoducks 30-16.
NEXT GAME:
The Wolves are back in action on Thursday, January 9 as they will host No. 18-Ranked Southern Oregon University on Windemuth Court at 7:30 p.m.
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