Game #18
ART U Urban Knights (5-12, 4-7 PacWest) vs. Point Loma Sea Lions (10-8, 6-5 PacWest)
Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
San Diego – Golden Gymnasium
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OFF TO SEA THE LIONS
After closing out their three-game homestand with a win against Fresno Pacific on Sunday, Academy of Art heads to Point Loma for their final Southern California trip of the season.
 
TIP OFF
ART U tips off against the Sea Lions at 4:00 p.m. on January 29. 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 Victor Nwaba led the team with a 21-point game against Fresno Pacific on Sunday, propelling them to a 57-52 win over the Sunbirds. Nwaba performed well over the homestand and averaged 14.0 points per game over the past three contests. Overall, senior forward Chris Salas leads the team in several categories including average: points (10.5), rebounds (6.1), and minutes (29.6). Freshman forward Victor Nwaba has been a staple on defense, producing an average 1.3 blocks per game which is the third-best mark in the PacWest.
 
SEA LIONS 6TH IN CONFERENCE
Before dropping their last two contests to Concordia and Azusa Pacific, Point Loma went on a five-game winning streak which included a 68-64 win over third-place Dixie State on January 14. Josh Rodriguez has played a big role on both sides of the ball for the Sea Lions this season, currently leading the team in average points (16.6), assists (5.6), steals (1.4), and minutes (30.3).

PREVIOUS GAME: STIFILING DEFENSE LEADS ART U TO VICTORY
Jan. 25 - Academy of Art men's basketball (5-12, 4-7 PacWest) looked dominant from the start, holding Fresno Pacific (4-15, 4-8 PacWest) to a field goal percentage below 37 percent and never trailing en route to a 57-52 victory over the Sunbirds.
 
In the first half, the Urban Knights immediately jumped out to a 5-point lead after two minutes of play. ART U continued to extend their advantage, leading by as much as 11 with 3:06 remaining in the period. Strong play from junior guard Victor Nwaba was a key factor as the Los Angeles native headed into the half with 13 points already on the board. Stingy defense was another contributor as ART U did not allow the Sunbirds to score a single 3-pointer through 10 attempts.

LOOKING AHEAD
After returning home from San Diego, Academy of Art will play Holy Names at home on February 2 before heading to Belmont to face NDNU on February 6.