SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - The men's basketball team played with purpose and determination on both ends of the floor to earn an 88-45 victory at win at Dominican on Saturday, Dec. 16.
 
Six Sea Lions scored in double-figures, led by Ziggy Satterthwaite with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He was 7-of-8 from the field and also had five assists. Skyler White came off the bench to match Satterthwaite with 16 points while adding seven boards in 21 minutes. Preston Beverly chipped in with 15 points, and Josh Rodriguez put up 11 points, eight assists and five rebounds. Tanner Nelson (13) and Sterling Somers (12) also reached double-figures.
 
Point Loma shot 58.9 percent from the field and held the Penguins to 28.6 percent shooting to earn their largest margin of victory in the coach Looney era. PLNU gave up just 18 points in the second half, and have now held their opponents to 70 points or less in six straight games.  
 
Team Records
Point Loma (7-5, 1-2 PacWest), Dominican (3-8, 2-2 PacWest)
 
The Turning Point
During an eight-minute stretch in the first half, PLNU turned a four-point lead into an 18-point advantage. PLNU led just 15-11 when it started, but outscored DUC 19-5 to push its lead to double-figures. The Penguins would never get closer than 16 points the rest of the way.
 
Words from Coach Looney
On team's defense: "I think we have been playing well defensively as a team for a while now. Tonight, our guys executed the game plan perfectly against (Jeremiah) Gray."
 
On the 58.9 shooting percentage: "The last week in practice we worked really hard to establish what our identity was going to be on offense. Tonight, for the first time all year, our team was extremely unified on that end of the floor."
 
On the balanced scoring: "That is the way I would like it to be from this point moving forward."
 
On the road win: "Every road win needs to be celebrated. We are excited about it tonight but also know we have another game in just two days. We want to make sure we finish this right before the Christmas break."
 
News and Notes
> This was the fifth straight game the Sea Lions have held their opponent under 70 points
> Jeremiah Gray, who entered the game leading the PacWest in scoring with 22.3 ppg, was held to just 13 points (5-of-16)
> This was Satterthwaite's first career double-double
> Point Loma's has held conference opponents to just 8-of-46 from 3-point range (17.4%)
> Point Loma has won the rebounding battle in all 12 games this season
 
Up Next
The Point Loma men's basketball team will play at Academy of Art on Monday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. to close out its Bay Area trip.