SAN DIEGO - The Point Loma Athletic Department has moved up the start times of Monday's Welcome Back basketball doubleheader against the Academy of Art. The women's game will now tip-off at 2 p.m., followed by the men's game at 4 p.m.
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The men's team is 11-3 on the season and just took over first place in the PacWest with a 7-1 record. The Sea Lions are coming off a 3-0 road trip in Hawaii, which was capped off by a last-second, 69-67 victory over Chaminade.
Kaden Anderson is leading the team with 14.0 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Sterling Somers ranks second in the PacWest with a .581 field goal percentage while averaging 13.3 ppg and 6.1 rebounds.
Brock Mackenzie, who hit the game-winning shot against Chaminade, is shooting .452 percent from 3-point range.
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The women's team is tied for second in the PacWest at 6-2 (10-4 overall). They won eight straight games earlier this season and began PacWest play at 5-0 for the first time in school history.
Onjalise Carley-Hilliard is leading the PacWest with a .558 field goal percentage. The senior transfer is also leading the Sea Lions in points (16.2). The Sea Lions have also made a habit of getting to the free throw line. They rank second in the country with 255 made free throws (.735%) and ninth in rebounding (46.3 rpg).
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This will be the first meeting for either team against ART U this season. Tickets are still available at the door or by visiting
plnusealions.com/tickets. Follow along with the games live via
portal.stretchinternet.com/plnu.
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