Box Score

SAN DIEGO - Sharif Watson hit a layup with 0.5 seconds remaining to stun the hometown crowd and lead Azusa Pacific to a 75-74 win over the Point Loma men's basketball team on Friday, Jan. 17.

PLNU (10-6, 5-5 Pacific West Conference) had just taken the lead with 9.9 seconds remaining after Hayden Lescault drove and found a cutting Junior Morgan for the go-ahead layup. On the ensuing possession APU's Robert Sandoval penetrated on the right side of the paint. PLNU's defense stopped his momentum to the hoop but Sandoval was able to find Watson coming across the baseline for the basket right before the buzzer.

This capped off a very competitive contest which saw 12 lead changes and eight ties. Point Loma trailed by as many as eight points in the second half and was down by five with 3:39 left before taking the late lead.

Morgan had a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. Marek Klassen added 15 points, on five 3-pointers, to go along with six assists. Lescault had 11 points and five assists. AJ Ussery added 10 rebounds to go along with his eight points and five blocks.

Troy Leaf led APU with 17 points. Watson had 12 rebounds to go along with his seven points.

This was the first loss of the season at home for the Sea Lions who are now 5-1 at Golden Gymnasium. 

Point Loma will now travel to Riverside on Monday, Jan. 20, to face the PacWest leading California Baptist at 7:30 p.m.