Sports stats

G League Santa Cruz Warriors

Warriors Charge Past the Bighorns in Lone Preseason Game

November 8, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release


SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The Santa Cruz Warriors defeated the Reno Bighorns 133-94 in their lone preseason game on Saturday at Kaiser Permanente Arena.

Verdell Jones III led the charge for the Warriors with a double-double, recording 25 points and 10 rebounds, and owning a 90% field goal percentage on the night. Darington Hobson also notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. First-round draft pick Jarred Shaw and veteran guard Moe Baker had 17 points apiece.

Vincent Hunter paced the Bighorns with a double-double, totaling 17 points and 12 rebounds. Josiah Turner had a team-high of 20 points, while Chad Toppert and Elijah Pittman each had 12 points on the night.

In their first game action since winning the 2015 D-League Championship in April, the Warriors would lead by as many as 44 points in tonight's contest. Santa Cruz jumped out to a10-point lead after a 9-0 scoring run early in the first quarter. Multiple fast-break opportunities and stellar interior defense helped Santa Cruz to a 31-point lead heading into the break.

The Warriors would never relinquish their hold on Reno, maintaining a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game. Santa Cruz held the edge in nearly every team category, outshooting Reno from beyond the arc (56.3% - 25.0%), scoring more points in the paint (64-32), and dishing out more assists (39-15).

The Santa Cruz Warriors will tip-off regular season play on Friday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. PST at home against the Bakersfield Jam. Fans can listen to the broadcast on the Santa Cruz Warriors flagship station, KION 1460AM/101.1FM, or catch the game on the NBA D-League's YouTube channel, via www.santacruzbasketball.com.

Check out the Santa Cruz Warriors Statistics



NBA G League Stories from November 8, 2015


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central