REDLANDS, Calif. – The University of Redlands men's basketball team returns to the court this Wednesday, February 9 as they look to win their second straight game for the first time inside Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) play when they host the University of La Verne at 7:00pm. 

The Bulldogs currently sit in sixth place in the SCIAC standings, only 0.5 games behind fifth place Caltech having played one more game. The top eight SCIAC teams will advance to the postseason tournament with the top four teams hosting the first round. In order to host a first-round game, the Bulldogs will need to catch fourth place Cal Lutheran (CLU) who are 7-4 and two games ahead of Redlands with the second head-to-head matchup still to be played after the first went the way of the Bulldogs, 83-76, at Currier Gym in January.

Game Details

University of Redlands vs. University of La Verne

Wednesday, February 9 at 7:00pm

Currier Gym (1200 E. Colton Ave. Redlands, Calif. 92373)

Live Coverage

Video - https://portal.stretchinternet.com/redlands/

Live Stats – https://goredlands.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/boxscores/20220209_ena0.xml

University of Redlands Coming into the Game
The Bulldogs are currently 9-9, 5-6 SCIAC and are coming off an 80-59 road win at Occidental College on Monday as they utilized a reshuffled lineup that produced 19 points from Josh Himel in only 16 minutes of action as he made his first start.  They also received a big game from Romeo Mays who had seven points, 10 rebounds and a season-high six blocks. The Bulldogs made 13 threes, tying a season-high from all the way back in December when they made 13 threes at UC Santa Cruz, in a 76-62 win. Redlands also tied a season-high for blocks with seven, matching their total from an 83-76 home win against Cal Lutheran.

University of La Verne Coming into the Game
The Leopards have lost two-straight but going further into their schedule they have lost 10 of their last 11 dating back to a win on December 9, 2021. They are 0-9 in SCIAC play and 3-16 overall. In their three wins this season the Leopards have defended well, allowing a combined 187 points (62.3 PPG). Their last win was against Caltech when they picked up a 74-59 win that came off a 13-point road loss, only two days prior, at the Beavers. In the win they shot a season-high 53.8 percent, only took 12 threes (which tied a season-low), and only committed 15 fouls.

Head-to-Head (Past Seven Years)

The Bulldogs have dominated their matchups with the Leopards the last six seasons they have met, with a 9-2 record and five undefeated seasons in that time period.

January 19, 2022 – Uni. of Redlands vs. Uni. of La Verne Recap (75-70)

2021-22 (1-0), 2020-21 (COVID Year), 2019-20 (2-0), 2018-19 (2-0), 2017-18 (2-0), 2016-17 (0-2), 2015-16 (2-0)  

By the Numbers

University of Redlands – The Bulldogs are averaging 77.5 points per game (PPG), on 42.2 percent shooting from the field. They are making 8.2 threes per game on 24.5 attempts for a 33.3 three-point field goal percentage. On the glass the Bulldogs average 35.4 rebounds per game (RPG) but have struggled as they are on average -5.6 in rebound margin. Where the Bulldogs have excelled is in taking care of the ball, turning it over only 12.6 times per game. On the defensive side of the ball the Bulldogs have been solid for the most part, only conceding 77.8 PPG while holding their opponents to a respectable 44.5 percent field goal mark and 36.3 percent from three.

University of La Verne – The Leopards have been a below average team with the ball, averaging only 65.1 PPG on 42.6 percent shooting and 33 percent from three. They average 12.1 assists per game (APG) but commit 16.1 turnovers per game (TPG). Along with the struggles offensively, the Leopards allow 77.9 PPG and 46.1 percent shooting, but they have defended the three well, only conceding a 32.5 percent mark.

2021-22 UR Impact Players

G – Neil Owens (13.1 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 1.6 APG, 0.6 SPG, 42.4 FG%, 42.0 3PT FG%, 26.7 MPG)

G – Robert Power (10.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.5 SPG, 44.7 FG%, 40.4 3PT FG%, 75 FT%, 21.6 MPG)

G – Khair Jackson (8.3 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 0.6 APG, 0.5 BPG, 42.5 FG%, 34.1 3PT FG%, 17.5 MPG)

G – Justice Marmara (8.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.8 SPG, 37.7 FG%, 18.4 MPG)

F – Romeo Mays (11.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.2 BPG, 1.0 SPG, 0.8 APG, 55.7 FG%, 27.2 MPG)

2021-22 ULV Impact Players

G – Paul Antonis (14.7 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.9 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 41.1 FG%, 35.3 3PT FG%, 32.1 MPG)

G – John Malone II (13.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1 SPG, 41.8 FG%, 32.4 3PT FG%, 31 MPG)

G – Brian Adams (10.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.1 SPG, 38.1 FG%, 33.3 3PT FG%, 31.2 MPG)

G – Isaiah Knox (7.9 PPG, 4 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.5 SPG, 39.4 FG%, 34 3PT FG%, 31.2 MPG)

F – Seth Shaw (13.3 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.6 APG, 52 FG%, 28.3 MPG)

Probable Starters

University of Redlands – No. 2 Sam Abere (So. – Lake Oswego, Ore.), No. 4 Ben Peterson (Jr. - El Segundo, Calif.), No. 5 Romeo Mays (GR – Vallejo, Calif.), No. 10 Josh Himel (So. – Jacksonville, Fla.), No. 24 Neil Owens (So. – Pasadena, Calif.)

University of La Verne – No. 2 Brian Adams (Jr. – Bronx, N.Y.), No. 3 Isaiah Knox (Sr. – Corona, Calif.), No. 14 Paul Antonis (Jr. – Coarsegold, Calif.), No. 21 Seth Shaw (Jr. – Lakewood, Calif.), No. 23 Casey Knudson (Fr. – Scottsdale, Ariz.)