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January 20,
2007
Men's Basketball Downed By Pomona-Pitzer
McLean '09 Scores Career-High 19 Points
Jeff McLean '09 posted a career-high 19 points, but Whittier
College lost 79-71 to Pomona-Pitzer Colleges in a Southern California
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match-up at Voelkel Gymnasium on
January 20. The Poets are now 7-8 overall and 1-3 in SCIAC play.
McLean was 6-of-9 from the field and 7-of-10 from the free throw
line. He also pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.
Tim Fanning '07 also scored 19 points and for the second straight
game, hit at least five three-pointers. He was 5-of-7 from behind
the arc. He made seven from distance in the Poets' win over
Caltech on January 17. Vernon Covington '08 added 17 points
and seven rebounds. |
Jeff McLean '09 |
The Poets shot 44 percent from the field in the game and faced a 41-34
deficit at halftime. Pomona (8-5, 2-2 SCIAC) shot nearly 48
percent from the field and made all six free throws they attempted.
They were lead by Adam Chaimowitz who scored 25 points including five
three's.
Whittier's next game is at home against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges
on January 24. Tip-off for the SCIAC match-up is scheduled for
7:30pm. |
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