GLENDALE, Ariz. --- The Park University Gilbert men's basketball team (0-2) lost to the Taylor University Trojans (1-1) by a score of 83-68, Saturday afternoon at the Fultz Classic hosted by Arizona Christian University in Glendale, Ariz.
The Buccaneers dropped both their contests at the ACU Classic this week, opening the season with a pair of competitive teams. Taylor lost by just 10 points to the No. 3 ranked Arizona Christian University Firestorm, Friday afternoon on day one of the Fultz Classic.
Both teams shot the ball fairly well from the field as Park-Gilbert shot 46% to Taylor's 49%. The three-point line was the difference maker for the Trojans as TU shot 44% from downtown.
Park found itself in a 17-point hole 12 minutes into the first half, but clawed back to bring the halftime lead down to five points. Taylor's largest lead of the game came in the final minute of play when the Trojans were up 20 points.
Three Buccaneers logged double-digit scoring figures Saturday afternoon, with guard Luke Olmstead logging a team-high 22 points. Olmstead knocked down four three-pointers and shot 69% from the field. Guard Isaiah Duve scored 19 points, dished out four assists, and pulled down four rebounds. Transfer guard Reese Snellman had 12 points, four assists, and three rebounds. The Park-Gilbert bench combined for 15 points.
Overall, the Buccaneers shot 46% from the field, 31% from downtown, and 91% from the free-throw line.
The Buccaneers return to the court on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. when they face the Nelson University Arizona Warriors on the road in Phoenix, Ariz.
