Show c Stark scores 25 lifting Bruins past CEU 66 62 Second half surge sparked by Lindsay Familar gives first win Mat at Baer Sports Editor Center Rob Stark accounted accounted accounted ac ac- counted for 25 points in his debut as the Bruins under first year Head Coach Jeff proved themselves ves fit to play with a hard- hard fought 66 62 victory over the College of Eastern Utah Stark a transfer from Snow College also pulled down 11 rebounds and swatted away four CEU shots in leading his team to what could be called a minor upset Stark was vas pleased with his performance crediting Men- Men day for providing the needed inspiration prior to game- game time Coach fired me up before Detore the me game said the six- six nine foot-nine pound sophomore he said the first thing we wanted to do was to establish a Post That showed he was putting some confidence confidence confidence con con- in me then I responded pretty well Even though Stark shined above the rest made it clear his performance was not perfect stating That was an minus average-minus for Rob Stark Hes He's just not there yet Hes in fourth gear when hes he's capable of playing in fifth But when he does wake- wake up look out said with a serious grin Six-foot-one Six point man Chris Fox hit the first bucket of the game and the score see-sawed see back and forth the entire first half The Bruins had several opportunities opportunities opportunities to break away from the Eagles but they couldn't seem to convert turnovers into points Lindsay Familar checked in into to the game way mid-way through the first half and immediately immediately immediately im im- im- im mediately made his presence known With 1012 remaining remaining remaining remain remain- ing Familar stole the ball near the top of the key and took it the length of the court where he was hammered going to the basket He made the shot and following the converted free throw the Bruins had their biggest lead of the half at 23 CEU chipped away at the seven point lead and eventually eventually eventually even even- moved ahead 34 32 courtesy of a blown Bruin inbound inbound inbound in in- bound pass with 35 seconds remaining Tim Mullis in for Stark hit a last second up lay-up to end the half tied at 34 After 14 minutes of play in inthe inthe inthe the second half CEU had up built-up a four point lead and were starting to roll Familar nailed a three-point-jumper three with remaining to bring the Bruins within one then Ryan Hunt provided the play which swung momentum way for good Hunt knocked the ball away from a CEU guard which careened off backboard and into the hands of Stark Stark took it to the hole for the first slam-dunk slam of the year giving the lead 61 Familar hit one of two foul shots with eight seconds left making it 66 I d r a 5 k p. p Y 3 i ic c r j L y lr r lya j- j I Unidentified Bruin gets mugged going to the hoop Photo by Chad Andelin |