#10 LOGGERS FLY PAST EAGLES, 93-80
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Junior Robert Krauel (Phoenix, Ariz./North Canyon) came off the bench to score 26 and Antwan Williams (Portland, Ore./Madison) added 21 as the 10th-ranked Puget Sound Loggers defeated the Edgewood (Wis.) Eagles, 93-80, in a NCAA Division III men's basketball game on Friday at the Tom Byron Classic in Santa Barbara, Calif.
The Loggers (7-0) got off to a quick start, going on a 7-0 run to open the game. The Eagles (3-6) eventually got on the scoreboard but the Loggers headed into the halftime break with a 48-31 advantage.
In the second half, Edgewood chipped away at the Puget Sound lead, getting within two points, 68-66, with 6:14 remaining in the game. The Loggers then began to pull away, regaining the double-digit lead with 3:50 to play and the Eagles had nothing left in the gas tank as Puget Sound recorded the 93-80 victory.
Krauel led all scorers with his 26 points, adding seven rebounds in 26 minutes played. Williams had six assists to go with his 21 points. Senior Taylor Marsh (Lynnwood, Wash./Meadowdale) chipped in 13 points as the Loggers improved to 7-0 on the season.
Edgewood was led in scoring by Chris DeMarco, who chalked up 24 points and eight rebounds in the loss. Charlie Averkamp added 15 points while Aaron Ritschard and John Schuster scored 12 points each.
The Loggers now advance to the championship game of the Tom Byron Classic where they will take on either Baruch (N.Y.) or host-Westmont. Tip-0ff for that game is set for 7:30 p.m.
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