Rufus H and Marc K
81
Simpson University SU
87
Winner La Sierrra University LSU
Simpson University SU
81
Final
87
La Sierrra University LSU
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Simpson University SU 34 47 81
La Sierrra University LSU 37 50 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Simpson's Season Closes Out with Semifinal Loss to La Sierra

VALLEJO, Calif. - Simpson's men's basketball season came to an end Saturday night in the semifinal round of the Cal Pac Tournament. The Red Hawks dropped an 87-81 decision to La Sierra, who advances to Monday's title game against Cal Maritime.

The Red Hawks had five players reach double figures led by Josh Brakkee with 18 and Joseph Bosetti with 17. Marc Kirkland added 16, Josh Delamarter 14, and Jacob Kaler 10, but it was not enough to overcome three Golden Eagles reaching the 20-point plateau.

Simpson shot just 3-15 from behind the three-point line, while LSU connected on 10-29 from deep. Andre Marquez led the Golden Eagles with 25 points. Gerald Williams scored 23, and Kyle Hamilton had 20.

After Kirkland cut the lead to one for La Sierra, 73-72 with four minutes to play, the Golden Eagles put the game out of reach with a crucial 8-2 run over the next two minutes to lead by seven. The Red Hawks were forced to foul down the stretch and were never able to get back within striking distance.

The loss closes out the SU season and served as the final career game for Kirkland, Kaler, Rufus Humphrey, and Brett Bourdreaux.
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