HILO, Hawaii – Kaden Anderson recorded his third double-double of the season with 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Point Loma men's basketball team to an 89-59 win over Hawaii Hilo in the first of its three-game road trip.
 
Anderson went 9-of-12 from the field to record his fourth 20-point game of the season. Jordan May added 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Ben Okhotin also posted 13 points to go along with five rebounds, three blocks, and two assists. Brock Mackenzie hit 4-of-8 shots, including two from behind the arc, to reach double-figures with 10 points. Sasa Vuksanovic led the Vulcans with 16 points.
 
After Jordan May hit a layup with 18:19 in the first half to erase an early 3-1 lead by the Vulcans, the Sea Lions never again trailed in the game. They went on a 16-2 run in the middle of the first half to go up 21-6, and they led 41-22 at the half. Hawaii Hilo hit its first two baskets of the second half to cut it to 16 (43-27) but they would never get any closer.
 
Point Loma shot .619 percent in the game and outrebounded the Vulcans 36-18.
 
Team Records
Point Loma (9-3, 5-1 PacWest), Hawaii Hilo (4-6, 2-4 PacWest)
 
PacWest Implications
With the win and a four-overtime loss by Chaminade, Point Loma takes over second place in the PacWest, based on winning percentage. Concordia continues to lead the league at 5-0, and APU is right behind at 6-2. The loss drops UHH into a five-way tie for sixth at 2-4.
 
Words from coach Matt Logie
On Kaden Anderson: "Kaden was fantastic tonight. It was great to see him be so aggressive offensively. He was able to get his body right over the break, after being sick earlier in the year, and he came out and played like he did early in the season. We know what he is capable of and he demonstrated that tonight."
 
On how PLNU shot .619 percent: "Our guys really did a nice job of executing offensively and sharing the basketball. It led to high-percentage shots for us. For the game, we were 33-of-46 on 2-point shots so we were able to play inside-out and give our guys some confidence that way."
 
On the Sea Lions' bench play: "Our bench was terrific tonight. Ben (Okhotin) gave us some great energy and hustle plays, in addition to getting his offense going. The offensive rebounds and the defensive plays he made were a big boost to us that first half. Peter Hewitt was also very solid in his minutes, as was Josh (Caston) and Noah (Stapes). It was great to get that production off the bench tonight."
 
On staying focused the rest of the trip: "Our guys are really excited to be playing again. We had two weeks off and we are energized and we are in a good place as a group. We just have to build off tonight and capitalize on the momentum we built."
 
News and Notes
> PLNU defeated Hawaii Hilo in San Diego 82-68 on Dec. 12, 2019
> The .619 field goal percentage was a season-best for PLNU
> The five made free throws were a season-low
> The 39 made field goals were a season-high
> The Sea Lions have won the turnover battle in three straight games

Up Next
PLNU will travel to Honolulu to face Hawaii Pacific (4-8, 2-4 PacWest) on Monday, Jan. 6 at 8:30 p.m.