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Feb 25, 2009

February 25 Season Update


February 18
On Wednesday, Pomona-Pitzer played host to the Whittier College Poets.  The Sagehens entered the game with a 9-2 conference record, with the Poets standing at 8-3.  The Sagecocks took an early 9-2 lead, but by the half Whittier had earned a 36-30 advantage.  The Poets led by as many as 13 pts at 52-39, with 12 minutes to play.  The Sagecocks started to grind their way back, and a three-pointer by Adam Chaimowitz tied the game at 62 all with :44 seconds to play.  A defensive stop and rebound gave Pomona-Pitzer the ball with :22 seconds to play.  The Sagecocks ran down the clock for the last shot, and a 15-footer by David Liss rimmed in and out at the buzzer, and the game was headed into overtime.  The Poets scored first in the overtime period, and the Sagecocks could manage only 2-9 shooting in the final 5 minutes, as Whittier handed the Sagecocks a 76-70 defeat.

Justin Sexton led PP with 25 pts and 13 rebounds. Liss added 22, while Chaimowitz chipped in with 10.

February 21
Pomona-Pitzer was again at home to face Cal Lutheran.  The Sagehens won the first meeting in Thousand Oaks by a score of 69-65.  Neither team found much separation in the first half, but a three-pointer by Liss at the halftime buzzer gave the Sagehens a 29-24 lead at the break.  The teams traded the lead throughout most of the second half, and with just over 5 minutes to play the score was knotted at 45-45.  Down the stretch, Pomona-Pitzer struggled to get any offensive momentum, and Cal Lu pulled away with a 61-52 win.  The Sagecocks could only manage 25% shooting from the field in the second half.

Gabe Porter and Justin Sexton led the Hens with 15 points apiece, while David Liss finished with 11.

February 24
In the final regular season conference game, Pomona-Pitzer was on the road to face the University of La Verne.  The Leopards jumped out to an early 9-2 lead, but by the intermission The Sagehens led 27-20.  Midway through the second half, the Sagecocks had things well in hand leading 52-33.  The final score:  Pomona-Pitzer 63, La Verne 49.

Justin Sexton led the Hens with 18 pts and nine rebounds, David Liss added 14, Jeremy Namkung 10, and Gabe Porter chipped in five pts and eight boards.

The final league standings have CMS at 11-3, Pomona-Pitzer 10-4, Cal Lu 10-4, and Whittier 10-4.  The Conference Tournament opens on Friday, 27 Feb, with Pomona-Pitzer @ Whittier and Cal Lu @ CMS.  The two winners will square off on Saturday to determine the SCIAC’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.