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(CARSON, Calif.) Tyce Paulsen hit a turnaround corner 3-pointer in the final seconds to give No. 11 PLNU Men's Basketball a dramatic 81-79 comeback victory over Cal State San Bernardino on Friday evening.
 
"This group has had three incredible tests to start the season," Head Coach Justin Downer said. "We learned from our mistakes last weekend, and we were in the same position we were a week ago. This time, we finished."
 
After being down by eight at halftime, Point Loma trailed by as many as 13 in the second half before mounting a memorable comeback.
 
The Sea Lions surged on an 11-0 run, with Andrew Hommes scoring the final seven points of that stretch to cut PLNU's deficit down to one.
 
Hommes' 3-point play then put PLNU up 70-69 with 4:36 to play before the teams traded baskets down the stretch.
 

PAULSEN FOR THE WIN 🚨 Tyce Paulsen drains a 3-pointer in the final seconds to give @plnubasketball an 81-79 comeback win over CSUSB. #GoSeaLions https://t.co/BgvRgtDfJv

— PLNU Sea Lions (@PLNUSeaLions) November 14, 2026

 
After the Yotes regained the lead with with 19 seconds remaining, Paulsen took Hommes' inbounds pass and sank a triple up off the back iron to complete the Sea Lions' sensational second-half comeback.
 
Hommes led the team with 20 points, while Paulsen (12), Jake Lifgren (11), Kaden Minter (11) and Jack Wistrcill (10) also scored in double figures.
 
PLNU only turned the ball over twice while forcing 16 CSUSB turnovers, converting that into a 20-0 advantage in points off turnovers.
 
Point Loma (1-2 overall) returns to the court in Carson on Saturday at 6 p.m. to play PacWest/CCAA Challenge tournament hosts Cal State Dominguez Hills.
 
"I'm proud of our group," Downer said. "Our process remains unchanged, as we look forward to another regional battle with a good Cal State Dominguez Hills team tomorrow."