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Simon Says 34 To Bring Life To The Cougars

AZUSA, Calif. – Spearheaded by a career night from junior Ladrick Simon, Azusa Pacific used a 25-5 run midway through the opening half to blow open the game then cruise to an easy 109-40 victory over visiting Life Bible College in a non-conference game in Azusa.
 
Simon, making his first career start, poured in a career-high 34 points, hitting 15-of-20 shots from the field.  He also tallied game-highs of 14 rebounds, 2 blocks and 5 steals.  Simon's 34-point, 14-rebound effort is the most points and rebounds by a Cougar this year.
 
After shaking off a sluggish start in which Life Bible took a 4-3 lead, the Cougars had an 11-8 advantage with nearly 7 minutes gone by when the 6' 5" athletic Simon began taking advantage of the undersized Warriors.  Simon scored 12 of his 18 first half points in a 4:20 span to aid a 17-1 Azusa Pacific run that opened up a 28-9 Cougar lead.
 
The Cougars carried a 40-18 lead into the locker room, then exploded for 30 of the game's next 33 points to start the second half.  During an 11:16 stretch that spanned from 2:06 left in the first half to 9:10 into the second half, the Cougars held Life Bible to just 5 free throws and no field goals while outscoring the Warriors 36-5.
 
Simon joined fellow juniors Mark GulinaScott Blake and Matt Moore in the starting line-up, all of whom were making their first career starts. The junior quartet combined for 62 of the Cougars' 109 points, 27 of their 48 rebounds, 13 of 26 assists, 9 of 20 steals and all 4 of the Cougars' blocked shots. 
 
The Cougars shot 54.4% (43-for-79) from the field, while limiting the Warriors to just 28.3% (13-for-46).  Life Bible committed 27 turnovers, which the Cougars converted into 43 points.
 
Senior Anthony Haggins added 13 points in 14 minutes off the bench.  Gulina tallied 12 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists.  Moore chipped in with 10 pionts, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, and junior Caleb Gervin finished with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 16 minutes.
 
With the win, Azusa Pacific improves to 16-4 overall.  Life Bible falls to 1-18.
 
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Players Mentioned

Caleb Gervin

#4 Caleb Gervin

G
6' 1"
Junior
Ladrick Simon

#15 Ladrick Simon

F
6' 5"
Junior
Anthony Haggins

#24 Anthony Haggins

F-G
6' 4"
Senior
Mark Gulina

#34 Mark Gulina

F
6' 7"
Junior
Scott Blake

#44 Scott Blake

F
6' 5"
Junior
Matt Moore

#50 Matt Moore

F
6' 6"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Caleb Gervin

#4 Caleb Gervin

6' 1"
Junior
G
Ladrick Simon

#15 Ladrick Simon

6' 5"
Junior
F
Anthony Haggins

#24 Anthony Haggins

6' 4"
Senior
F-G
Mark Gulina

#34 Mark Gulina

6' 7"
Junior
F
Scott Blake

#44 Scott Blake

6' 5"
Junior
F
Matt Moore

#50 Matt Moore

6' 6"
Junior
F