Men’s basketball wins third in a row by sweeping season series vs. West Coast Baptist

LANCASTER, Calif. – Cal Maritime led from the start of Friday's game at West Coast Baptist until the final buzzer and saw its bench nearly score as many points as the entire team as the Keelhaulers swept all three games played this past week by defeating the host Eagles, 95-63.

With the victory, CSUM also swept the season series against West Coast Baptist.  

Led by Illyaas Rafiq's 16 points, six Keelhaulers scored double figures to help CSUM collect its third victory in as many games.

Nick Stone scored 14 points, Jamal Frenchwood added 13, DJ Henry finished with 12, Alex Maze and Daniel Andreyev each added 10 apiece with the latter leading all players with 11 rebounds to notch his first double-double of the year.

Not only did Cal Maritime outrebound West Coast Baptist 56-22, CSUM's reserves were responsible for scoring 50 of the team's points and held the Eagles' bench scoreless for the night.

Cal Maritime also scored 44 of its points in the paint, compared to WCB's 18, and outscored the Eagles 30-2.

Off for finals week, men's basketball will return to PEAC Main Gym for its final home game of 2024 when Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) visits campus for a 5 p.m. non-conference matchup on Saturday.