ROHNERT PARK, California --- The Western Oregon men's basketball used a strong finish to the first half to beat Stansilaus State 83-72 Friday night at The Wolves' Den.

The score was tied at 24 with 6:44 left in the first half before a Cameron Cranston 3-pointer ignited a 17-6 run to end the half for the Wolves (2-1 overall)  - capped with a Yosani Clay 3-pointer with 1:07 left in the half - to take a 41-30 lead into the break.

WOU led Stanislaus State (1-3) by as much as 15 and no less than seven in the second hlaf to pull away for its second win in a row.

Cameron Benzel led four WOU players in double figures with 19 points to go along with five rebounds. John Morrill-Keeler had 15 points and six rebounds, Clay had 14 points, three rebounds and four assists while Cranston finished with 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Qiant Myers led the team with seven assists.

Overall, the Wolves finished at 57.4 percent shooting from the field and held Sonoma State to 43.9 percent shooting.

The Wolves return to action 4 p.m. Saturday against host Sonoma State.