A 1-1 finish at the Hall of Fame Classic:
Men’s basketball won their first game of the Hall of Fame Classic against Grand Canyon University 55-43. Sophomore guard Xavier Bell led the team in scoring with 14 points. On the other side of the ball, senior point guard Craig Porter Jr. picked up 10 rebounds. The win against Grand Canyon put the Shockers in the final where they met the University of San Francisco.
Junior guard Jaykwon Walton scored 21 of the team’s 63 points. The Shockers fell to the Dons 63-67. Walton also led the team in rebounds with a total of 10.