{"id":94045,"date":"2026-01-08T20:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T03:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=94045"},"modified":"2026-01-08T23:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T06:59:20","slug":"azusa-pacific-vs-biola-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=94045","title":{"rendered":"Cougars Hold Off Biola, 85-78"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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EJ Bryson had 12 points for Azusa Pacific. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Tim Peterson <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Azusa) – Azusa Pacific outscored Biola 50-42 in the second half and then held off the Eagles 85-78 Thursday night at Felix Event Center. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Cougars were down 36-35 at halftime. The game was tied six different times in the first half. Tyus Parrish -Tillman led Biola with 12 points. DJ Sanders had nine for Azusa Pacific and Caleb Oden added six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second half Oden hit a three and Shad Thomas threw down a dunk for a quick 5-0 run to put the Cougars up by six at 48-42 with just under 16 minutes left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanders then broke free for a driving layup to make it 54-46 APU with 13:21 left to force a Biola timeout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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APU’s Shad Thomas threw down a slam to spark the Cougars in the second half. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Later in the half Kaleb Taylor scored off of an offensive rebound and was fouled for a three-point play to make it 59-55. Tobias Aisien hit a three to put the Cougars up 63-58 with 7:30 remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eagles cut it to 71-69 as Parrish-Tillman continued to have the hot hand for Biola but APU responded with a Thomas jam and a driving lay-up by Sanders to increase the advantage to 76-69 with 3:09 left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor threw down another slam with 1:24 left to make it 78-71 to ice it for the Cougs. EJ Bryson and Sanders both nailed free throws with under a minute left to secure the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Azusa Pacific Sanders led the way with 20 points and Oden followed up with 16. Bryson had 12, Thomas 11 and Aisien scored 10. The Cougars outrebounded Biola 34-32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DJ Sanders led the Cougars in scoring with 20 and gave Biola fits. (Photo by Duane Barker). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For Biola Parrish-Tillman scored a game high 27. Charlie Gehler had 14 Cameron Brown 13 and Chris Harris and Walker Weir each added 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Azusa Pacific moving to Division 3 next year this is the last game at Felix Event Center with longtime rival Biola. The Cougars will face the Eagles one more time at Biola on February 28th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cougars improved to 5-6 overall and 3-3 in the PacWest Conference. Biola fell to 6-6 and 2-4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIO 36 42 78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APU 35 50 85 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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