Game #7
ART U Urban Knights (1-5) vs. Fresno Pacific Sunbirds (0-5)
Thurs, Dec 1, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Fresno, Calif. – Special Events Center
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Game #8
ART U Urban Knights (1-5) vs. BYU-Hawaii Seasiders (2-4)
Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
San Francisco. – Kezar Pavilion
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CONFERENCE HOOPS IN STORE
The Urban Knights closed out the Carl's Jr. Mac Martin Invitational last weekend, competing in their final tuneups before the PacWest season begins this week. Their first contest will be against Fresno Pacific, followed by their home opener against BYU-Hawaii.
 
TIP OFF
ART U takes on the Sunbirds on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and then Academy of Art will face the Seasiders on Monday at the same time. Live coverage will be available at the links listed above, but as always, you can follow the Urban Knights on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
 
KNIGHTS OF KNOTE
Junior guard Uchenna Okeneme was one of the Knights who fueled an impressive second half in Saturday's game against Cal State East Bay.The advertising major scored 14 points in the second period en route to a season and team-high 18-point contest. Okeneme scored 25 points combined over the tournament's two matchups. Freshman guard Gary Davis led the team's effort on Friday against Chico State. Davis posted a career-high, 12 points and added two rebounds, all coming off of the bench.
 
SUNBIRDS ARE WINLESS
Fresno Pacific enters conference play 0-5 with their latest contest coming against Alaska Fairbanks. Spencer Krannitz leads the team with an average 14.7 points per game and 1.0 blocks. FPU finished the 2015-16 PacWest season tied for ninth-place.
 
SEASIDERS ON THE ROAD
BYU-Hawaii hits the road for four games to commence the PacWest season. The Seasiders are currently 2-4 with their wins coming against Oakland City and West Coast Baptist. Shad Watson leads the team, averaging 18.0 points per game and is shooting 47.5 percent from the field. Tanner Nelson is just behind, averaging 17.8 points.

PREVIOUS GAME: ART U EDGED BY PIONEERS IN FINAL MINUTES
Nov. 26 - Academy of Art men's basketball (1-5) rallied and nearly rendered a 17-point deficit nil in the second half of Saturday's contest against Cal State East Bay (6-1). However, the Pioneers were able to ride the backs of a 50 percent shooting performance to hold on for a 78-71 victory.
 
ART U kept things close for the majority of the first half and even held an early 4-2 lead after two minutes had expired. East Bay regained the momentum for the remainder of the period however, thanks in part to Druce Asah who posted a 12-point first half. The freshman posted back-to-back deep treys from six feet beyond the three-point arc to give CSUEB a 14-point, 34-20 lead with 4:11 on the clock. The Urban Knights did well to share their possessions as redshirt senior guard Sergio Valdeolmillos, freshman forward Luka Radovic, and freshman guard Gary Davis each exited the period with four points apiece.
 

LOOKING AHEAD
Academy of Art will play one more contest before the winter break, coming on Sunday, December 11 at Holy Names.