Surprise, Ariz. — The OUAZ Spirit men's basketball team faced a tough challenge against the Embry-Riddle Eagles, who controlled the tempo and momentum throughout the contest. Despite strong individual efforts, the Spirit were unable to gain traction in a difficult road matchup.
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1st half (28-47): Embry-Riddle set the tone early, keeping control of the game in the opening half. Carter Gittens led the Spirit with 13 points and added 3 steals, while Tyran Simpson contributed 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block as OUAZ worked to stay competitive heading into halftime.
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2nd half (56-82): The Eagles continued to dictate play in the second half. Simpson added another 9 points and a steal, while Zeke Viuhkola chipped in 3 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, but Embry-Riddle maintained their advantage through the final buzzer.
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The Spirit will look to bounce back at home on Tuesday, January 27th against Justice at 6:00 PM (MST).
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