SAN DIEGO - Chaminade closed out the game on a 24-8 run to stun No. 16 Point Loma and come out of Golden Gym with an 80-70 victory on Monday, Feb. 10.
 
After a back-and-forth first half, which saw the lead change hands multiple times and the Sea Lions make up a 10-point deficit, PLNU went in front 62-56 with 11:10 remaining. Over the next six minutes, Point Loma would miss seven straight shots and turn the ball over five times to fuel a 15-1 run by the Silverswords. A 3-pointer by Sterling Somers would break the run with 5:13 remaining and bring Point Loma back within five (71-66).
 
However, Point Loma was not able to get the momentum or find its shooting touch down the stretch to close the five-point gap. They would make just one of their final nine shots, while Chaminade was able to get a couple of key baskets to earn its first win in Golden Gym since 2017.
 
Kaden Anderson went 9-of-12 from the field to lead PLNU with 21 points. Darnell Robateau recorded his third double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds. He added five assists and two steals. Sterling Somers (13) and Brock Mackenzie (10) joined them in double-figures. Andre Arissol paced Chaminade with 21 points and five 3-pointers.
 
Team Records
Point Loma (17-5, 13-3 PacWest), Chaminade (14-8, 12-5 PacWest)
 
PacWest Implications
With Azusa Pacific winning tonight and the Sea Lions' loss, APU moves one game ahead of Point Loma for first place in the PacWest standings. The win moves Chaminade into third place by percentage points over Concordia.
 
Turning Point
The late 15-1 run which saw Chaminade turn a six-point deficit into an eight-point lead was the difference in the game.
 
Words from coach Matt Logie and the student-athletes

 
News and Notes
> This is the first time PLNU has lost back-to-back games this season
> Point Loma committed just one turnover in the first half (nine in the second half)
> The Sea Lions' bench was outscored 18-0
> Chaminade posted a .525 shooting percentage in the second half compared to a .321 mark for Point Loma
> Anderson has scored 20 or more points seven times this season, including each of the last two games
> Point Loma is 3-5 when losing the rebounding battle

Up Next
Point Loma has four more home games remaining in their 2019-20 schedule. The Sea Lions will host Fresno Pacific this Saturday (Feb. 10) at 4 p.m., before closing out its season at home with three games next week.