IRVINE, Calif. - Kaden Minter and Marcellus Edwards both scorched the nets by pouring in 27 points each to catapult Concordia University Irvine past Menlo College on Tuesday, 78-66. 

Edwards shot an extraordinary 10-for-15 from the field and made two three-pointers. His 27 points are a new career-high for the Green and Gold and ee also went 5-for-6 from the free throw line with three rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals. He also played a career-high 36 minutes.

Minter turned it on late to help cement the victory and finished with a double-double. In addition to leading all players with 11 rebounds, the Mater Dei High School alum made 10-of-18 shots from the floor and was 5-for-9 from three-point land. 

One of the best moments of the night for the home crowd was when James Freeman entered the chat, found an opening along the baseline and threw down a monster dunk to catch the Oaks off guard. Ben Krystkowiak found him in rhythm and the throwdown put CUI up 49-35 early in the second half.

Fellow starters Nick Corbett and MaCarhy Morris combined for 15 points. Morris led CUI with five dimes while Krystkowiak added four rebounds as well.

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On deck for the Golden Eagles is a quick road date with Azusa Pacific this Thursday before their next home game this Saturday, Feb 7 at 7:15 p.m. against Hawai'i Hilo.

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