LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Lewis & Clark men's basketball played a competitive 40 minutes at Occidental on Saturday night and matched the Tigers shot for shot for long stretches, yet the River Otters came up short in an 86–78 loss at Rush Gymnasium.
 
THE BASICS
 
Occidental 86, Lewis & Clark 78
Lewis & Clark (2–3)
Occidental (4–0)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Senior Andre Treadwell delivered a complete performance and led all players with a career-high 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting, including six made three-pointers. He added six rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 38 minutes.
 
Juniors Joe Brown and Yigit Arcan followed with 14 and 12 points, respectively. Brown matched Treadwell with six rebounds and made two three-pointers. Arcan contributed five rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes. Sophomore Marcus Bast posted 11 points, seven assists, two steals and one block. Junior Taien Jackson added seven points and tied for the team lead with seven assists.
 
The first half featured eight lead changes and three ties. Treadwell opened the game with consecutive threes, and Lewis & Clark briefly led by five midway through the half. Occidental responded with steady scoring in the paint to take a series of narrow leads. Neither team gained more than a two-possession margin before Arcan hit a three at the buzzer to send the teams into halftime tied at 39.
 
The second half unfolded in similar fashion. Treadwell scored 16 more points, and Brown and Arcan added timely baskets to keep Lewis & Clark within one or two possessions. Occidental, however, used second-chance opportunities and late interior scoring to pull ahead for good. The Tigers held a 15–2 advantage in second-chance points and finished with 50 points in the paint. McCleery Brown capped a key sequence with two layups in the final three minutes.
 
Lewis & Clark stayed within reach until the final two minutes, when Treadwell hit a deep three that cut the margin to three. Occidental then relied on late defensive stops and free throws to secure the win.
 
COACH'S CORNER
 
Head Coach Shanan Rosenberg on the game at Occidental:
 
"I was really proud of how hard our guys played tonight, especially short-handed with Justin White out.
 
I thought Yigit and Dre gave us a nice lift on offense; we gave ourselves plenty of chances to succeed tonight with good shot opportunities and low turnovers.
 
Their dominance in rebounding proved to be too much for us, and they are an excellent team with lots of balance."
 
BY THE NUMBERS 

• Treadwell scored 20-plus points for the third time in five games.
• Lewis & Clark scored 16 points off turnovers and 16 off the bench.
• Occidental held a 49–26 rebound advantage, including 15 offensive boards.
• Brown and Arcan recorded career highs in points in their second and third appearances as River Otters.
• The River Otters finished with 21 assists against only eight turnovers.

WHAT'S NEXT
 
Lewis & Clark completes its three-game Southern California road trip on Monday at noon at Whittier College.