Cal U men and women win at Gannon
January 6, 2019

Cal U men and women win at Gannon

By Mon Valley Independent

By the Mon Valley Independent

The California University men’s basketball team claimed its fourth victory in its last five games with a 72-57 triumph over Gannon in PSAC West action Saturday. 

The Vulcans (5-7, 3-3) held a slim 34-33 lead at halftime before heating up in the second half, outscoring the Golden Knights, 38-24. 

Brent Pegram posted his fourth consecutive 20-plus point performance and fifth of the season by pouring in 23 for Cal U. Pegram, who is averaging 18.2 points per game this season, was 7 for 11 from the field and hit four shots from beyond the arc. 

Zyan Collins was one of three other players to finish in double figures for the Vulcans. Collins scored 16 while Collin MacAdams and Donte Williams chipped in with 12 and 10 points, respectively. 

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