PLNU Athletics

(SAN DIEGO) PLNU Men's Basketball defeated Azusa Pacific, 82-63, in a season-opening exhibition on Saturday afternoon in Golden Gym to officially tip-off its 2026-27 campaign.
 
Andrew Hommes scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed eight boards, while Jake Lifgren recorded a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Sea Lions over its former conference rival.
 
Point Loma outrebounded APU, 43-23, including 14-3 on the offensive glass.
 
The Sea Lions also dominated the Cougars in the paint, outscoring the visitors 48-10 down low, with Jack Wistrcill adding 10 points off the bench.
 
Judson Loe's 3-pointer late in the first half put PLNU up by as many as 17 in the opening period before the hosts led by double digits for the entirety of the second half.
 
Hommes' bucket in the final minute of the game gave Point Loma its largest lead of the game at 22, as 11 different Sea Lions scored in total.
 
Point Loma, ranked No. 11 in the NABC Division II Preseason Coaches Poll, opens its regular season at the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic on Saturday with a matchup against No. 2 Washburn.
 
Tip-off in Lakeland, Florida is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET.
 
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