Dec 7, 2006

Men's Basketball Takes Down West Coast Baptist, Gibson '09 Scores Season-High 28 Points


Marcus Gibson '09 scored a season-high 28 points to lead Whittier College to a 84-77 home victory over West Coast Baptist College on December 7.

Vernon Covington '08 and Raphael Farlough '08 each added 10 points for the Poets.  Covington also pulled down nine rebounds and was credited with three steals and Farlough grabbed seven boards. 

The Poets held a 43-34 lead at the half.  they shot 49 percent from the field in the game while the Eagles shot 43 percent.  West Coast Baptist had four players score in double figures.  The Poets' next contest is on December 18, when Puget Sound comes to town for a 7:30 tip-off.