SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- The Lewis & Clark Pioneers recaptured the lead with 4:20 remaining in the game and held onto a narrow margin the rest of the way in Friday's 65-62 victory over the Santa Cruz Banana Slugs.

Jack Henderson posted his fourth straight double-digit scoring game to lead the Pios with 17 at West Field House. He finished with a double-double with 12 rebounds, a season best. Brenden Patrick added 13, and Jayden Simpson posted 11 off the bench, nine of which were in the second half.

Prior to Friday, the Pios (5-4) hadn't played since Dec. 8. Lewis & Clark was seemingly unphased, however, shooting their best percentage (43.9) from the floor since Nov. 27.

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Key Moments

There were 13 lead changes and seven ties during the game. Trailing by a game-most nine points, the Pioneers went on an 11-0 run in the late first half to take the lead. For the rest of the game, neither team led by more than a bucket or two, although the Pios were in front the vast majority of the game (23 minutes).

Tyler McFarland scored all seven of his points in the first half on 3 for 3 shooting. Patrick scored seven of his 13 in the first 20 minutes as well. 

In the second half, Henderson erupted for 12 of his 17 despite missing all three tries from 3-point range. He added half of his rebounds in the second as well. Lewis & Clark led fast-break points by a 9-2 margin in the second 20 minutes.

Deeper Look

• Grant Stewart had seven points, four rebounds and four steals, as the Pios totaled a season-high 12 steals against an NCAA opponent
• Stewart also had a pair of blocks as the Pios had their second-best performance swatting the ball this season (4)
• UC Santa Cruz's 43 rebounds are the most by a Pios opponent this season other than the Northwest Conference opener against Pacific Lutheran (49)
• Avri Finch led the Banana Slugs (2-8) with 14 boards and 19 points
• Jalen Lowery (5) and Ryan Cibull (4) led the Pios with a combined nine assists
• Lewis & Clark was held under 70 points for the third time in the last four games, but Friday was the Pios first win in that situation
• The Pioneers went 3 for 18 from 3-point range, a season low for both 3-pointers made and attempted, while Santa Cruz's three 3-pointers were a season low by a Pios opponent

Looking Ahead

Lewis & Clark takes on Wooster in its second game at Santa Cruz on Sunday.