Game #18
ART U Urban Knights (7-10, 6-5 PacWest) vs Dixie State Trailblazers (11-6, 8-2 PacWest)
Sat, Jan. 20, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.
San Francisco – Kezar Pavilion
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CLOSING OUT THE 'STAND
After going 2-1 in the first three games of their four-game homestand, ART U men's basketball will welcome in Dixie State for their final contest before heading back out on the road.
 
TIP OFF
The Urban Knights will tipoff against the Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 20. 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 Zuri Williams was named the PacWest Men's Basketball Defender of the Week after helping his team earn wins against both Dominican and Holy Names to begin their homestand. Against the Penguins, the Walnut Calif. native tied his career-high of 12 points while contributing four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. Just three days later against the Hawks, Williams helped his team come back from a 16-point deficit. During the contest, he scored nine points and recorded three rebounds, two blocks, two steals, and an assist.
 
TRAILBLAZERS TIED FOR FIRST
Sitting at 11-6 overall and 8-2 in PacWest-play, Dixie State has won each of their last four contests including a big, 68-65 overtime victory over California Baptist. The Trailblazers are currently tied with Azusa Pacific for the first-place spot in the conference. Trevor Hill has been the biggest offensive contributor for Dixie State as his 17.1 points per game is the fourth-highest average in the PacWest. Hill also leads the team in nearly every other statistical category including average: rebounds (5.5), assists (4.9), steals (1.9), and minutes (33.5).

PREVIOUS GAME: ART U FALLS TO CHAMINADE AFTER SECOND-HALF RUN
Jan. 15 - Coming off of their hottest win-streak in program history, Academy of Art looked to keep the momentum alive on Monday night when they welcomed in Chaminade to Kezar Pavilion. After a back-and-forth battle throughout, the Silverswords eventually overcame a first-half deficit and pulled away in the second to deny the Urban Knights a fourth-consecutive victory.