Hot shooting aids Vanguard in win

Vanguard University shot better than 65% in the second half Wednesday

to overcome a four-point halftime deficit and post an 84-76

nonconference road win over La Verne.

The Lions (5-3) handed the Leopards (4-1) their first loss by

hitting 17 of 26 shots over the final 20 minutes and 19 of 22 free

throws. That was enough to overcome La Verne’s 33-29 halftime edge.

Brian Kim led Vanguard with 24 points and Horace Wormely added 23,

making 13 of 15 from the charity stripe. Brett McGee added 13 points

and a team-high six rebounds.

The victory gives the Lions a two-game winning streak as they head

into the Golden State Athletic Conference opener at Concordia

Saturday.

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Nonconference

Vanguard 84, La Verne 76

Vanguard -- Wormely 23, Burnette 8, Dalafu 8, McGee 13, Kim 24, Seekins 2, Pierson 6. 3-pt. goals -- Dalafu 1, Kim 2, Pierson 1. Fouled out -- None. Technicals -- None. La Verne -- Greenlee 16, Ferrera 5, Langston 4, Holmquist 12, McCoy 21, Witherspoon

4, Rugg 10, Reynolds 4. 3-pt. goals -- Greenlee 2, Holmquist 4, McCoy 5, Rugg 2. Fouled out -- None. Technicals -- None. Halftime -- La Verne, 33-29.

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