CSUDH Men's Basketball Drops 79-65 Decision to Christian Heritage
Hawks rally from behind in second half to defeat Toros
November 27, 2004

Complete Box Score

Christian Heritage used a 26-10 run midway through the second half to erase a three point deficit and take the lead for good in beating Cal State Dominguez Hills for the second time in the last six days, 79-65, at the Cal State L.A. Thanksgiving Classic Saturday night.

Daniel Walls three-point basket with 11:35 remaining in the game gave Christian Heritage the lead for good, 46-44, and helped spark a run that would give the Hawks a 13-point cushion with 4:21 left. CSUDH (0-4) trimmed the lead down to eight points three times in the final minutes, however, Christian Heritage (7-2) would go 3-for-4 from the field the rest of the way, while making 6-of-6 from the free throw line to seal the non-conference win.

Cal State Dominguez Hills took a slim 35-34 lead into the locker room at the half after shooting 59% from the floor (13-22). But the combination of CHC shooting a blazing 67% from the field (12-18) in the second half, and the Toros going cold shooting 26% in the second period spelled defeat for the Toros who are still in search of their first win under the new Damaine Powell era on the Carson campus.

Alexous Scruggs came off the bench to lead CSUDH with 14 points on 6-9 shooting. Quenton Harvey chipped in with 11 points, while Eric Crookshank and Quishawn Harrell went for 10 points apiece. Les Norman grabbed a team-high six boards on the night.

For Christian Heritage, Landon Lockhart came off the bench to lead the Hawks with 17 points, including going 4-5 from behind the arc. Lloyd Lewis scored 16 points with a game-high nine rebounds. Rowan Gray added 15 points in the winning effort.

Cal State Dominguez Hills will now turn their attention to California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play hosting San Francisco State next Friday night at the Torodome. First tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.