MONMOUTH, Oregon --- The Western Oregon men's basketball team used a big second half to recover from a first-half deficit to beat CSU Monterey Bay 87-80 Saturday night at the New PE Building.
The Wolves (1-1) scored 57 second-half points and shot 65.38 percent over the final 20 minutes - including going 6-for-8 from 3-point range to turn a 10-point deficit with 13 minutes remaining in the game into a seven-point win.
WOU found itself down 52-42 at the 13:07 mark and 57-50 with 10:03 remaining before going on a 9-0 run ignited by
Elihu Cobb bucket and capped with a
Zach Moore basket with 7:22 remaining to give the Wolves a 59-57 advantage.
The Wolves wouldn't trail again as a 14-2 run capped by a pair of
Qiant Myers free throws with 1:26 remaining built a 78-65 lead as the Wolves cruised to the seven-point victory.
Four WOU players finished in double figures with
Cameron Cranston leading the way with 22 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists.
John Morrill-Keeler had 14 points and a pair of steals,
Cameron Benzel finished with 12 points and
Zach Moore came off the bench and finished with 11 points.
The Wolves return to action Friday as they take on Stanislaus State in Rohnert Park, California.
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