LA VERNE, Calif. — Lewis & Clark College men's basketball earned a 79–72 victory at the University of La Verne on Friday night behind a 44-point second half and controlling the final four minutes to open their Southern California road swing.
 
THE BASICS
 
Lewis & Clark 79, La Verne 72
Lewis & Clark (2–2)
La Verne (1–4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Seniors Andre Treadwell and Justin White combined for 39 to lead the River Otters. Treadwell posted a game-high 20 points on 10-for-14 shooting and added seven rebounds with two steals. White followed with 19 points and led all players with 10 rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and two blocks. He logged his second double-double in four days, tying his career-high in both points and rebounds.
 
Fellow senior Taien Jackson added 14 points and four assists. Sophomore Marcus Bast finished with 11 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while junior Yigit Arcan recorded eight points and four boards. Junior Joe Brown produced five points, three rebounds, and two steals in his Lewis & Clark debut.
 
Lewis & Clark trailed 39-35 at halftime after a tight first half in which neither team led by more than five points. La Verne opened the game with two layups before the River Otters responded with a 7-0 run on a Bast three-pointer and layups from Jackson and Treadwell. The opening 20 minutes featured four ties and eight lead changes.
 
White scored on Lewis & Clark's first possession of the second half, and Treadwell tied the game at 41-all during the next two possessions. White converted two free throws to give the River Otters the lead three minutes into the half. The next 11 minutes mirrored the first half, with neither team creating more than a two-possession margin.
 
After Arcan hit two free throws for a 63-62 lead, La Verne answered with a 9-2 run for its largest lead of the night, 71-65, with just over four minutes remaining. Jackson made two free throws at 3:47 to start Lewis & Clark's rally. Arcan knocked down a three-pointer at 3:05, and Brown grabbed a steal out of a La Verne timeout. Arcan found White open under the basket for the go-ahead score, giving Lewis & Clark a 72-71 lead with 2:40 left.
 
Arcan made his second three-pointer of the night with under a minute remaining, and Brown sealed the win with two free throws with 19 seconds left. Lewis & Clark closed the game on a 14-1 run to rally from behind as the defense shut down La Verne's offense over the final four minutes.
 
COACHES CORNER
 
Head coach Shanan Rosenberg on the River Otters' first road win of the season:
 
"I was so proud of our ability to withstand some very physical and aggressive play from La Verne. I give them a ton of credit. We could have easily lost that game, given how they were playing tonight.
 
I thought our defense won that game for us down the stretch. We had multiple guys with four fouls, went small, and found a way to defend and score. Through charges in the second half were huge momentum swings, and our guys made real toughness plays.
 
Justin White was spectacular in the second half, and it was so great to see Yigit Arcan make some great plays tonight. Taien Jackson was exceptional down the stretch and made key plays for us to win.
 
Andre Treadwell is playing at a high level and really gives his heart and soul to our team. He was amazing tonight."
  
BY THE NUMBERS 

• After going 2-8 in the first half, White made six of seven in the second half on his way to his second career double-double.
• Lewis & Clark held a 44-32 scoring advantage in the paint.
• Treadwell scored 14 first-half points on 7-for-9 shooting.
• Jackson and Bast each scored eight of their points in the first half.
• Arcan and Brown scored all of their points after halftime.
• Lewis & Clark scored 20 points off turnovers and held La Verne to three points off turnovers in the second half.
• The River Otters held a nine-rebound advantage in the game, 35-27.

WHAT'S NEXT
 
Lewis & Clark continues its Southern California trip with a 7 p.m. game at Occidental College on Saturday night.