Elks Take La Sierra To OT
Heartbreak In Overtime
Stanton University fell short in an 85-81 overtime battle against the La Sierra University Golden Eagles on December 1, 2025, in Riverside. The close game, which went into an extra period tied at 75-75, demonstrated Stanton's competitive effort against a team now 5-3 overall.
Stanton's Top Performers
Several Stanton players delivered strong statistical performances:
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Duje Srzic (#35) led the team with 22 points on 8-18 shooting and collected 7 rebounds.
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Jovanni Tapia (#10) scored 16 points and was a defensive standout with a game-high 6 steals. He added 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
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Alex Stein (#11) contributed 16 points off the bench, sinking 5-of-8 three-pointers.
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Jermaine Patton Jr. (#2) finished with 10 points and a team-leading 8 assists.
Game Highlights
Stanton played a clean game, committing only 9 turnovers compared to La Sierra's 21. This efficiency, combined with 15 total steals, resulted in 22 points off turnovers.
The team shot 41.3% from the field and 29.6% from three-point range. Despite dropping to 1-8 for the season, the effort to push the game into overtime shows Stanton is gaining momentum and fighting hard in every contest.
