SAN DIEGO - Four Sea Lions scored in double-figures and the Point Loma men's basketball team overcame a poor shooting first half to defeat Antelope Valley, 84-70, on Tuesday, Nov. 21.
 
Preston Beverly paced PLNU with 18 points and seven rebound. Tanner Nelson knocked down four 3-pointers en route to a season-high 16 points. Josh Rodriguez added 15 points, five rebounds and a game-high seven assists. Skyler White came off the bench and hit 5-of-7 shots in the second half to post 12 points.  Sheldon Blackwell led UAV with 18 points and a game-high eight rebounds.
 
PLNU shot just .345 percent in the first half with 10 made baskets, and six of those were behind the arc. The Sea Lions led 36-33 at the half, before outscoring the Pioneers 48-37 in the final 20 minutes to earn their second straight home victory.
 
Team Records
Point Loma (4-3), Antelope Valley (3-2)
 
The Turning Point
Point Loma went on a 9-0 run which stretched from the 11:31 mark to the 9:32 mark and pushed its lead into double-figures at 67-52. Three different Sea Lions hit layups in the run, and Skyler White knocked down a trey. PLNU led 58-52 before its run, and the Pioneers would only cut the lead below 10 points one more time late in the contest.
 
Words from Coach Looney
On Antelope Valley: "I thought coming into this game it was going to be difficult for us. They were smaller, very athletic and tried to drive it which I knew would be a challenge for us."
 
On the offense: "We have a lot of new pieces that are trying to figure out how to play together. We are a way better team when we are unified and play unselfishly. Tonight was a perfect example of it. We tried to play as individuals in the first half and scored just 33 points. We were much better playing together in the second half, and we scored 48 points."
 
On the team's foul trouble: "At one point in the first half we had six guys with two fouls each, so we sat all of them and played a long stretch with our bench. Looking back on it now, I am glad those guys got an opportunity and hopefully that helps us later in the year. We always tell the guys that they have to stay ready because you never know when your opportunity will come."
 
On Skyler White: "It thought he was rushing things in the first half. At halftime I told him to slow down and be more fundamental. I thought he did that well in the second half."
 
On Tanner Nelson: "He is still getting himself back in a rhythm after coming off an injury. Hopefully having a lot of games in a short amount of time can get him there."
 
On hosting the Thanksgiving Classic Tournament: "We are excited to host. In my time in college basketball I have only had Thanksgiving meal with my family one time. So to have the entire day with them and the team will be fantastic."
 
News and Notes
> This was the third of six straight home games for the Sea Lions
> PLNU has outrebounded its opponents in all seven games this year
> Both teams' benches scored 25 points
> PLNU is 3-0 this season when scoring 80-plus points, and 1-3 when failing to score 70
 
Up Next
The Point Loma men's basketball team will host the Thanksgiving Classic Tournament on Nov. 24-25. The Sea Lions will play both days at 7 p.m.