REDLANDS, Calif. – The University of Redlands men's basketball team (16-2, 8-1) pulled away from Occidental College in the second half Saturday evening during their 93-75 win.

The Bulldogs scored seven of the opening nine points thanks to baskets by Lucas Gordon and Jhace Boston.

The lead was as large as nine, 24-15, at the 9:37 mark when Omari Ferguson found Derek Sangster for a three. Occidental, however, came all the way back to take their first lead of the game four minutes later as they went on a 13-4 run.

Cam Brown got the lead right back with a three which kept the Bulldogs in the lead or tied the remainder of the half.

Over the final three minutes of the half Jake Hlywiak and Sangster each made threes with Sangster and Brown each getting into the paint for a 42-35 halftime lead.

Gordon and Boston once again began a half strong, extending the lead to eight early in the second half, but the Tigers were able to respond with five quick points.

Redlands, though, countered the Occidental counter with a 5-0 run of their own to reestablish an eight-point advantage with 16:31 to play.

The Bulldogs maintained their two to three possession lead until an offensive rebound by Nathan Mattera set up Gordon for a dunk which was the first of 11 unanswered points.

With the lead at 16, 76-60, with 8:41 to go, the Bulldogs were able to put away the Tigers to seal their eighth win in-a-row.

After fouling out against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps during the week, Gordon did not commit a foul and posted a 20-10 game. Sangster had 25 points thanks to a 10-for-15 shooting mark. Boston ad 12 points, five assists, and four rebounds.

Redlands stays at home for a game against Chapman University of Wednesday at 7 p.m.