ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington men's basketball sent Seniors Anjaylo Lloyd, Camron McNeil, and Samaad Hector out in style with a 97-81 victory over Western Oregon. Hector led the 'Cats offense, scoring 18 points and hauling in 15 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season.

QUOTING HEAD COACH BRANDON RINTA
"That was as good of an offensive performance as we have had in a while. It is fun to see us get seven guys in double figures on 20 assists. Samaad came up with a huge double-double. Cavin really sparked us in the second half with his defense on Jason Gallant, holding him to seven points in the second half was the difference in the game."

Rinta added, "This team can feel good about finishing a tough conference season in the third place."

NOTABLE STATS

• Anjaylo Lloyd had 12 points and Camron McNeil scored 11.
• Jordan Clark put up 14 points, and Maverick Sanders and Bradley Swillie each added 12.

FIRST HALF

• The game started with hot shooting on both sides. Jason Gallant made a three for Western Oregon, but Maverick Sanders answered with three straight jumpers to put Central Washington ahead 19-14.
• The Wolves got into rhythm and went on an 11-5 to take the 25-24 lead with just under ten minutes to go in the half.
• Camron McNeil squashed Western Oregon's momentum by draining back-to-back threes. Hector joined in on the fun, burying a three of his own to give CWU the five-point lead.
• Maverick Sanders received a pass from Bradley Swillie, elevated, and slammed one home with three minutes to go. At the break, Central Washington held the 51-45 advantage.

SECOND HALF

• Hector started the second half with a monstrous dunk that heightened the already electric atmosphere in Nicholson Pavilion. Central Washington went on a 14-6 run to take a commanding 76-59 lead with 9:41 left.
• Cavin Holden's dunk put the exclamation point on the 'Cats electric offensive night. Bennett O'Connor made a turnaround jumper for Central Washington's final basket of the game.
• The 'Cats shot 58.5% from the floor, made nine threes, and went 12-14 from the charity stripe.

UP NEXT

• The Wildcats prepare for the GNAC Tournament starting on Thursday in Ellensburg, Washington.