REDLANDS, Calif. – The University of Redlands men's basketball team (13-9, 5-8) honored their five seniors Robert Power, Neil Owens, Josh Himel, Sam Abere, and Khyree Armstead before they took down the University of La Verne 94-82 in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) action.

The Bulldogs got off to a 14-2 start as Owens scored five points, Abere had three, Power made a three, Kendrick Currey scored on a fastbreak, and Cameron Brown scored at the line.

The lead got to 18, 36-18, with 4:59 to play in the half after Lucas Gordon made two free throws and then hit a three after Abere got them possession with a steal.

After a small Leopard run, Owens, and Gordon each scored two points to help the Bulldogs to a 16-point halftime advantage, 47-31.

The Leopards got the lead down to single-digits with 13:32 to play after they made a three.

Overall, in the first 12 minutes of the half the two sides went back-and-forth with made threes as La Verne were within three possessions, 76-68. Redlands would pull away as they restored their double-digit lead with only 10 seconds later as they cruised to the win.

Owens finished with a game-high 25 points (8-17 FG, 5-12 3FG, 4-4 FT). Power had 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3FG), Gordon had 14 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3FG, 4-4 FT) and seven rebounds. Armstead finished with nine points, eight rebounds, and five assists, Abere had seven points and two rebounds, and Himel had made three and a rebound.

Redlands will head to Pasadena for a matchup with California Institute of Technology on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.