Box Score LAIE, Hawaii – Tuesday night proved to be an offensive showdown in the Cannon Activities Center as BYU-Hawaii outscored Academy of Art 111-69.
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The Seasiders started the game with a quick 13-2 run before the Urban Knights were able to gain a foothold in the contest. BYUH continued to widen their lead throughout the half, leading by as much as 22 points. Once both sides entered the locker room at halftime, ART U trailed 56-35.
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In the second half, the Urban Knights continued to fight back, but were met with BYUH's formidable defense which did not allow them to score within the opening three minutes. The Seasiders' offense continued to rain in the points until the final whistle blew.
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Amidst the shooting frenzy, ART U's redshirt junior guard
Marshawn McMahan managed to continue his string of solid games in Hawaii, posting 16 points, five rebounds, and two steals. The Compton native averaged 13 points and 4.66 rebounds during the trip's three games. Redshirt junior guard
Sergio Valdeolmillos was also in the double-digit points margin on Tuesday, scoring 12 points and tying his career-high of four steals (also
Jan 31, 2015 vs Dixie State).
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The Urban Knights will fly home on Wednesday and return to friendly confines on Saturday as they host the first place Azusa Pacific Cougars.
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