Toros Men Fall in Home Opener to Christian Heritage, 90-85
Christian Heritage forces overtime then hangs on to hand CSUDH second-straight loss
November 22, 2004

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CARSON, Calif.-Christian Heritage College came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half to force overtime where they went on to spoil the 2004-05 home opener for Cal State Dominguez Hills in non-conference action Monday night, 90-85.

Senior guard Les Norman scored a game-high 26 points in the Toros home-opening overtime game against Christian Heritage Monday night.

The Toros led by as many as ten points in the second half, but visiting Christian Heritage used a 12-4 run to close out the second period to force overtime. Lawrence Walker's driving layup with just over ten seconds left tied the score in regulation, 75-75. CSUDH had two tries in the final seconds to win the game, however, Les Norman (Lebanon, IL/Lebanon HS) and Saul Lankster's (Long Beach, CA/Compton Centennial HS) shots just missed.

In overtime, Norman's tip-in with 1:29 left gave the Toros a 85-84 lead. However, Tyler Hayes trey in the next possession gave the Hawks an 87-85 lead that they would not relinquish. CHC made three of four free throws in the final minute to seal the win.

Cal State Dominguez Hills (0-2) took a 39-36 lead into the half and led by as many as ten points in the second period, 65-55, with 8:38 remaining after a pair of free throws by Norman. Christian Heritage (4-2) used a 16-8 spurt over the next six minutes to trim the lead down to two points, 73-71, with 1:51 left highlighted by a Landon Lockhart three-pointer. Two free throws by CSUDH's Quenton Harvey (Compton, CA/Cleveland HS) pushed the lead back up to four points, 75-71, but Walker hit a jumper with just over a minute left, then sent the game into overtime on his layup with 10.6 ticks left on the clock.

Norman led all scorers with 26 points on the night but only shot 8-21 from the field for the Toros. He also added a team-high nine boards. Harvey poured in 16 points for CSUDH, while Lankster chipped in with 14.

Rowan Gray led five players in double figures with 23 points for the visiting Hawks. Hayes and Lockhart followed with 14 and 13 points respectively. Lloyd Lewis added 12 and a game-high 11 rebounds. Walker finished with 11 points on the evening.

Cal State Dominguez Hills is back in action this weekend at the Cal State L.A. Thanksgiving Classic. The Toros will face Fort Lewis College (CO) on Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 PM.