Point Loma's 23rd consecutive win of the 2022-23 season required a different script.
The 80-69 win in the Pacific West Conference title game over Azusa Pacific gives the Sea Lions another trophy to go with their regular season banner. They will also carry their No.1 west region ranking into the NCAA West Regional next week, which will more than likely be at their own Golden Gym.
It was the third time this season that they have beaten the Cougars, but it wasn't the least bit easy on this Saturday afternoon at McCabe Gymnasium at Chaminade University.
The Sea Lions trailed 52-45 with 14:30 left after the Cougars hit free throws, the result of a technical foul on PLNU head coach Matt Logie . Whether it was related or not, the Sea Lions responded with an 18-2 run and ultimately a 28-6 blitz. Shamrock Campbell (6'1''-G) had a huge role in that with a trio of three-pointers in a 2:30 span that fired up his team and the Point Loma crowd.
The Cougars wouldn't get closer than the final 11-point margin after that.
PacWest regular season Player of the Year and Tournament Most Valuable Player Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) was dominent from the opening tap. He had 20 first half points and would finish with 31. He also had eight rebounds and four blocked shots. Campbell finished with 17 on 6-of-8 shooting, including 4-of-5 from three-point range. Brian Goracke (6'5''-G) added 10 points and eight rebounds.
APU's Bryce Sloan (6'4''-G) kept his team in striking distance through the first 25 minutes. He had 15 points at halftime and finished with 19. Hayden Gray (6'4''-G) had 12 for the Cougars.
Point Loma's Luke Haupt (6'6''-F) went down with an injury in the first half and wasn't able to return. His status for the regional tournament is not yet known.
What is known is that Point Loma will take a 27-3 record and a 23-game win streak into the NCAA tournament. Azusa Pacific, ranked No. 3 in last week's listing, saw their 10-game win streak snapped. They will advance (unofficially) to the tournament as well with a 22-7 record.

Courtesy of thepacwest.com

All-Tournament MVP: Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) of PLNU
Player of the Year: Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) of PLNU
Defensive Player of the Year: Nadjrick Peat (6'11''-F/C) of Hawaii-Hilo
Freshman of the Year: Ross Reeves (6'4''-G) of Chaminade
Newcomer of the Year: Carlos Ramsey Jr. (6'5''-G) of Hawaii-Hilo
Coach of the Year: Matt Logie of PLNU

All-PacWest First Team 2023

Anderson

Wright

Haupt

West

Williams

Tait-Jones

First Team
Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) of PLNU
Alex Wright (6'5''-G-1999) of Biola, CA
Luke Haupt (6'6''-F) of PLNU
Ken West (6'8''-F-2000) of Azusa Pacific
Darren Williams (5'8''-PG-2000) of Hawaii-Hilo
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones (6'6''-F-2001) of Hawaii-Hilo

All-PacWest Second Team 2023

Asante

Goracke

Esparza

Ramsey Jr.

Brown

Amaral-Artharee

Second Team
Mike Asante (6'7''-F) of Academy of Art
Brian Goracke (6'5''-G) of PLNU
Daniel Esparza (6'2''-G) of Biola, CA
Carlos Ramsey Jr. (6'5''-G) of Hawaii-Hilo
Klay Brown (6'4''-G-1999) of Academy of Art
Isaac Amaral-Artharee (6'2''-G) of Chaminade
Braden Olsen (6'0''-PG) of Chaminade

All-PacWest Third Team 2023

Balata

Gray

Milovich

Moore

Karlberg

McCutchen

Third Team
Will Balata (6'4''-G) of Academy of Art
Hayden Gray (6'4''-G) of Azusa Pacific
Maximo Milovich (6'8''-F-2001) of Biola, CA
Marquis Moore (6'6''-G/F) of HPU
Tobin Karlberg (6'0''-PG-1999) of PLNU
Marcus McCutchen (6'6''-F) of Dominican, CA

PacWest All-Tournament Team 2023

Anderson

Goracke

Campbell

Sloan

Robertson

Balata

All-Tournament Team
Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) of PLNU
Brian Goracke (6'5''-G) of PLNU
Shamrock Campbell (6'1''-G) of PLNU
Bryce Sloan (6'4''-G) of Azusa Pacific
McKelary Robertson (6'0''-PG) of Azusa Pacific
Will Balata (6'4''-G) of Academy of Art