Angwin, Calif. – OUAZ men's basketball completed a two-game road sweep of Pacific Union on Friday afternoon, earning an 84-65 victory at Covered Wagon Gym. The Spirit improved to 2-0 on the young season with the win.
OUAZ controlled the game from the opening half, building a 43-29 lead at the break behind a strong defensive effort and efficient perimeter shooting. The Spirit maintained their advantage throughout the second half, stretching the lead to as many as 19 points before closing out the 19-point victory.
Carter Gittens paced the Spirit offense with a game-high 28 points while adding 10 rebounds for a double-double. The senior knocked down five three-pointers and filled the stat sheet with four assists, three steals, and a block.
Trevor Thompson contributed 15 points and two assists, connecting on 12-of-15 free throw attempts. Max Mkpa also turned in a strong performance, recording 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds to help OUAZ dominate the glass. Quinn Thorne added seven points and two assists off the bench, while TJ Marshall chipped in seven points, three steals, and two assists.
The Spirit outrebounded Pacific Union 38-17 and forced 13 turnovers, converting those opportunities into 15 points off turnovers. OUAZ also received 22 points from its bench and shot 76.7 percent from the free-throw line.
Pacific Union was led by Diego Sharp and Yatyn Anderson, who each scored 15 points.
OUAZ will return to action on Friday, Oct. 30, when the Spirit travel to Prescott, Arizona, to face Oregon Tech in the ERAU Classic hosted by Embry-Riddle. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. It will be the first of two games for the Spirit during the tournament weekend.
