La Mirada - The 21st-ranked Biola University Eagles used 19 points from Paul Guerrero and 15 more from Brandon Warner to claim a 64-50 Golden State Athletic Conference win over the visiting Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds tonight in La Mirada.
The Eagles, who improved to 12-3 overall and 4-1 in GSAC play, led by five, 27-22, after 20 minutes of play.
Josh Urbiztondo led the Sunbirds with 13 points. Rudy Lopez supported with nine points and seven rebounds.
"They got after us early," said FPU head coach Clark Sheehy. "I felt like we never really got into a rhythm. But we'll get back to work tomorrow and get ready for Saturday."
The Sunbirds will host the Vanguard University Lions this Saturday. Tip-off time in the Special Events Center is 4:30 p.m.
Updated Records
Sunbirds: 8-5, 1-4
#21 Biola: 12-3, 4-1
Series
Tonight's contest was the 74th in a series that dates back to December 12, 1964. The Eagles hold a 54-20 advantage, including an 19-4 mark in GSAC games
Next Game
Saturday, January 14 (4:30) - The Sunbirds will host Vanguard University of Southern California.
Next Home Game
Saturday, January 14 (4:30) - The Sunbirds will host Vanguard University of Southern California.
Fresno Pacific University offers undergraduate and graduate programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation. Each year more than 2,000 traditional and adult students attend classes on the 42-acre main campus in southeast Fresno or centers in Visalia and Bakersfield. The university also reaches 12,000 students across the nation and around the world through professional development studies programs. The only four-year Christian university in the Central Valley, FPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top quarter among Western universities master's category by U.S. News & World Report.
