Luke Goode

Anton Watson

Malik Williams

Nick Smith Jr.

R.J. Davis

Arthur Kaluma

Tevian Jones

Zach Hicks

Tyrese Hunter

Ethan Taylor

Chris Mañon

Drew Timme

Jack Clark

Marques Bolden

Charles Bassey

Taevion Kinsey

Chance McMillian

Deivon Smith

Franco Miller, Jr.

Jacksen Moni

Trey Galloway

Ja'Vier Francis

LJ Cryer

Malevy Leons

Nate Williams

Marcy Williams

Catherine Chang

Carlos Peralta Ortega

SANTA CRUZ, CA &#8211;&nbsp;The Santa Cruz Warriors (13-13) fell 131-110 to the South Bay Lakers (18-8) on Friday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena, as South Bay used a 32-point third-quarter lead to pull away.



Center Charles Bassey notched his tenth consecutive double-double, finishing with 28 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks. Guard Chance McMillian tallied 19 points and five assists, while guard Taevion Kinsey scored 18. Center Marques Bolden finished with 16 points and seven rebounds, while forward Jacksen Moni added 12 points and guard Deivon Smith contributed 10 points and four rebounds.



South Bay was led by guard RJ Davis, who knocked down six three-pointers to score a game-high 30 points. Center Malik Williams recorded a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double, while two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. had 22 points and eight assists. Forward Arthur Kaluma also notched a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds, and forward Anton Watson totaled 14 points and eight assists.



After jumping out to a 17-7 advantage four minutes into the game, the Warriors&#8217; offense sputtered, scoring just nine points over the next six minutes as the Lakers pulled ahead 32-26. Behind 11-point opening frames from starting centers Bassey and Williams, the Lakers maintained their momentum to close the first quarter with a 34-31 lead. While both teams shot over 50% from the floor in the second quarter, eight Sea Dub turnovers allowed South Bay to outpace them by 13 points in the frame. A 13-2 Lakers swing midway through the period gave the visitors a double-digit cushion, 56-45, at the 4:03 mark before they headed into halftime with a 70-54 advantage.



South Bay stayed in rhythm on both ends of the court to open the second half, using a 19-5 surge over the first five minutes to build an 89-59 margin. The Warriors were unable to match the Lakers’ 21 third-quarter points from behind the arc and trailed 105-79 entering the final frame. Looking to battle back, Santa Cruz opened the fourth quarter with a 17-7 run to cut the deficit to 16 with 7:46 remaining. Moni contributed nine points off the bench to the late-game effort and Bolden added seven, but South Bay quickly expanded the gap back to 20 points to secure the 131-110 victory.

SANTA CRUZ DROPS CALIFORNIA CLASH 131-110 TO SOUTH BAY LAKERS

Carlos Peralta-Ortega

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Bolden vs. Williams: Tip to Watson

Williams 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Watson 1 AST)

Bolden 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Kinsey 1 AST)

Bassey 6' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (McMillian 1 AST)

Watson 4' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Davis 1 AST)

MISS Kinsey 9' Driving Floating Jump Shot

McMillian 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS)

McMillian 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (6 PTS)

Williams 26' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Watson 2 AST)

Bassey 4' Driving Finger Roll Layup (6 PTS)

MISS Williams 8' Driving Finger Roll Layup

WARRIORS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)

Davis 29' 3PT Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Watson 3 AST)

Bolden 4' Driving Finger Roll Layup (5 PTS)

Moni 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Galloway 1 AST)

Watson 4' Cutting Layup Shot (4 PTS) (Smith Jr. 1 AST)

Smith Jr. 10' Running Pull-Up Jump Shot (5 PTS)

Kaluma 4' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Smith Jr. 2 AST)

Kaluma 2' Cutting Dunk Shot (6 PTS) (Smith Jr. 3 AST)

South Bay Lakers

Santa Cruz Warriors

South Bay Lakers @ Santa Cruz Warriors

South Bay Lakers @
Santa Cruz Warriors