REDLANDS, Calif. – The University of Redlands Men's Basketball team looks to make it two in a row this Saturday, January 29 when they welcome in Pomona-Pitzer. This match-up is the first time this season these two programs have met.
Game Details
University of Redlands vs. Pomona-Pitzer
Saturday, January 29 @ 5:00pm
Currier Gym (1200 E. Colton Ave., P.O. Box 3080 Redlands, CA 92373)
Live Coverage
Video - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD-eevrZHlHp9tKtHxv6Ufw
Live Stats – https://goredlands.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/boxscores/20220129_mycs.xml
Uni. of Redlands Coming into the Game
The Bulldogs have faced adversity over their last six games due to COVID-19 Health and Safety protocols and injuries but came together for one of their best games of the season Wednesday night in a 78-61 win over Occidental College. The Maroon and Grey are 8-6, 4-3 SCIAC, currently sit No. 4 in the SCIAC standings and have won three of their last five against Cal Lutheran (83-76), La Verne (75-70), and Occidental (78-61).
Pomona-Pitzer Coming into the Game
The Sagehens are one of the hottest teams in SCIAC sitting No. 2 in the SCIAC standings with an 11-3, 6-1 SCIAC record. They have won six in a row dating back to December 9, 2021 with wins coming against Bethesda University (90-68), Occidental (78-66), Caltech (81-74), Cal Lutheran (87-72), Whittier (79-76), and La Verne (88-45). Their only loss coming to Claremont-M-S (57-53).
Head-to-Head (Past Five Years)
Over the past five years the Bulldogs have only collected three wins over the Sagehens. They currently sit with a 3-9 head to head record. Since 2017 UR is 1-7 with the lone victory coming on February 8, 2020 (94-77).
2020-21 (COVID Year), 2019-20 (1-2), 2018-19 (0-3), 2017-18 (0-2), 2016-17 (1-1), 2015-16 (1-1)
By the Numbers
Uni. of Redlands – The Bulldogs are edging the Sagehens in scoring at 76.6 PPG and shooting 41.7% from the field, 31.9% from three-point territory, and 64.2% from the free-throw line. They pick up 36.1 RPG and 10.5 APG. They have a -5.4 rebounding margin but defensively are tough averaging 8.0 SPG and 3.4 BPG. Allowing teams in conference to average 80.4 PPG, while shooting 45.6% from the field and 37.1% from three-point territory.
Pomona-Pitzer – The Sagehens pour in 74.8 PPG and shoot 42.4% from the field, 35.2% from three-point territory, and 74.5% from the free-throw line. They have the size where they bring in 44.2 RPG and dish out 14.9 APG. They have a 12.5 rebounding margin and pick up 5.6 SPG, and 3.0 BPG. Against opponents they hold them to 64.6 PPG and limit them to 40% shooting from the field and 33.3% from deep.
2021-22 UR Impact Players
G – Robert Power (11.1 PPG, 100 Points, 48.8% FG, 39.4% 3PT, 75% FT, 6 Steals)
G – Neil Owens (12.5 PPG, 163 Points, 42.4% FG, 44% 3PT, 65.5% FT, 25 Reb., 18 Assists, 8 Steals)
G – Justice Marmara (10.2 PPG, 143 Points, 40% FG, 64 Reb., 15 Assists, 13 Steals)
F – Romeo Mays (11.8 PPG, 165 Points, 57.8% FG, 112 Reb., 16 Steals, 28 Blocks)
F – Khair Jackson (8.0 PPG, 96 Points, 40.9% FG, 38 Reb., 17 Steals, 6 Blocks)
2021-22 PP Impact Players
G – Brendan Mora (16.2 PPG, 227 Points, 47.1% FG, 37.5% 3PT, 158 Reb., 53 Assists, 21 Steals, 4 Blocks)
G – Joe Cookson (7.9 PPG, 110 Points, 45% FG, 30.8% 3PT, 82.4% FT, 62 Reb., 24 Assists, 13 Steals)
G – Peyton Mullarkey (7.3 PPG, 95 Points, 46.7% FG, 45.5% 3PT, 35 Assists, 8 Steals)
F – Matthew Eberle (17.0 PPG, 221 Points, 41.7% FG, 37.5% 3PT, 91.2% FT, 60 Reb., 30 Assists, 9 Steals)
F – Pete Boyle (8.2 PPG, 115 Points, 35.3% FG, 29.4% 3PT, 72% FT, 54 Reb., 4 Steals, 9 Blocks)
Probable Starters
Uni. of Redlands – No. 2 Sam Abere (So. – Lake Oswego, OR), No. 3 Justice Marmara (So. – Arlington, TX), No. 5 Romeo Mays (GR – Vallejo, CA), No. 13 Robert Power (So. – Pacific Palisades, CA), No. 24 Neil Owens (So. – Pasadena, CA)
Pomona-Pitzer – No. 3 Brendan Mora (Jr. – Palo Alto, CA), No. 5 Joe Cookson (FY – Mercer Island, WA), No. 30 Matthew Eberle (Sr. – Los Altos, CA), No. 44 Pete Boyle (FY – Boulder, CO), No. 50 Johnny King (Jr. – Newport Beach, CA)