[Box score]

ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Judd Welfringer hit five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for the Point Loma men's basketball team but Dixie State edged the Sea Lions 68-58 behind 23 points from Steven Larsen on Saturday (Dec. 15).

Defending league champ Dixie State is now 6-3 on the season and 3-1 in the Pacific West Conference. PLNU dropped to 2-6 on the season and to 0-2 in the PacWest.

Welfringer scored his career-high 22 points in just 22 minutes off the bench, in just his second game after missing the first six games with an injury. He went 8-of-13 from the field and 5-of-7 from 3-point range. He also added two steals and three assists. Arren Wells chipped in 10 points and Blair Banker added 10 rebounds.

Welfringer helped PLNU connect on nine treys, one short of the team's season-high. He also was the big factor in PLNU's bench outscoring DSC's 43-13. Dixie State's offensive advantages came at the charity stripe where it outscored Point Loma 22-11, and on the fast break where it held a 16-0 edge.

Point Loma only led at the 3-2 mark in the game. The Red Storm built a 28-20 lead at the half and would go up by as many as 16 thanks to a 13-5 run to open the second game.

The Sea Lions will next play an exhibition against San Diego State at Viejas Arena on Dec. 18th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are still available for the game by calling 619-849-2944.