MCMINNVILLE, Ore. – Going on a 42-9 run in the first half, the Linfield Wildcats cruised to a 104-74 win over the Pacific Boxers at Ted Wilson Gym on Friday night.
 
The winning streak has been extended to 10 games for the Wildcats, while the Boxers are 2-7 overall.
 
SENIOR NIGHT
Friday night was the last home game for graduating seniors Will Burghardt and Matt Berger. Both Max Lommen and Dempsey Roggenbuck are anticipated to return to Linfield next season for their fifth-years.
 
"Matt and Will have been incredible to coach and to know," said coach Shanan Rosenberg.
 
"They have made countless significant contributions to the team, our program and Linfield University. They are as fine of men as I have ever coached. I'm excited to have one more game tomorrow with those guys and the rest of this beautiful team."
 
Pacific had a 9-8 lead at the 18:21 mark in the first half on a 3-pointer by Antoine Stitt. Linfield took a 30-point lead at the 7:56 mark on a tip-in by Aaron Baune. Nick Tripaldi hit two free-throws in the first half to increase Linfield's lead to 38, its highest of the game.
 
Closing out the first half on a 9-0 run, the Boxers scored the first three points of the second half to trail by 58-32. Linfield's smallest lead in the second half was 25 points, though the points total was just 46-45 in favor of Linfield in the second half.  
 
Roggenbuck logged 22 minutes on Friday night, shooting 13 for 16 from the field for 35 points and four rebounds. Lommen had nine points and four rebounds. Burghardt had six points, six assists and three rebounds. Berger had four points, eight rebounds and two steals.
 
"Our seniors were sensational tonight, period. Couldn't have happened on a more appropriate night," said Rosenberg. "Dempsey was downright out of this world. Will, Matt and Max played terrific."
 
Baune grabbed nine rebounds and had two steals as well. Linfield's field-goal percentage in the game was 62.1, compared to Pacific's 31.7.
 
"Our defense and energy set a great tone tonight, it really ignited our offense and transition game. The team was locked in for sure," added Rosenberg.
 
Coming off the bench, Carson Bonine scored 12 points and dished out five assists, Kellen George totaled 11 points and Alex Jaczko had nine points. Thirteen players scored for Linfield on Friday night.
 
"Kellen George and Alex Jaczko continue to grow rapidly into their own. I'm very proud of their improvement and look forward to their continued progress," said Rosenberg. "It was very satisfying to see such an amazing group of guys do so well with each other in our last home game for Will and Matt."
 
The Boxers played 21 players in the game. Mario Mora scored 15 points while Ethan Moss scored 12 points and led the team with seven rebounds. Ethan Chung scored 15 off the bench.
 
UP NEXT
One more game remains for Linfield this spring, a road game at Pacific on Saturday at 6 p.m.