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Cougars Win Big in Season Opener

SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men’s basketball team took down nonconference opponent, Biola, by a score of 84-57, in the season opener for both teams Friday night at The Sports Center.

CSUSM shot 51.8 percent (29-of-56) from the floor, 55.6 percent (10-of-18) from behind the arc and 80 percent (16-of-20) from the charity stripe. BU went 40.4 percent (23-of-57) on field goals, 17.4 percent (4-of-23) on 3-pointers and 63.6 percent (7-of-11) on free throws. The Cougars were outrebounded 33-30, including 11-7 on the offensive glass.

Senior Ethan Alvano scored a game-high 18 points to go along with five rebounds and eight assists. Senior Joe Boyd nearly missed a double-double finishing with 16 points and eight rebounds. Transfer junior Dalton Soffer hit a game-best five threes’ and finished with 15 points in his Cougar debut. Trevor Treinen was the Eagles leading scorer with 13 points.

The Cougars got a three-point play from Boyd heading into the first media timeout to give CSUSM an 11-8 lead, a lead that they would hang onto for the remainder of the game. After a made free-throw by Boyd with just 42 seconds left in the opening half, the Cougars stretched their lead to 47-38 at halftime.

CSUSM grabbed its largest lead of the night of 27 points on a dagger three-pointer from Soffer, making it 82-55 with just 1:45 remaining in the second half.

The Cougars will continue play in the CCAA/PacWest Conference Challenge tomorrow as they take on Concordia-Irvine at home inside The Sports Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

NC Daily Star Staff
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Terry Woods has been a North County resident for over three decades. Community activist, Board of Directors Vista Chamber of Commerce, Member Carlsbad Chamber Commerce Married to Kathy Woods for 47 years, three children, three grandchildren and five grand dogs.
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