AZUSA, Calif. – The Western Washington University men's basketball team continued its hot shooting and high scoring in a 92-78 victory over Concordia University Irvine Friday at the PacWest/GNAC Challenge at the Felix Event Center on the Azusa Pacific University campus.

WWU combined to shoot .561 from the field, connecting on 37-of-66 shots, and had four players score at least 15 points in the 14-point victory over CUI to remain perfect on the season at 3-0.

The game was tight with the Vikings holding a four-point lead with just over six minutes remaining in regulation before WWU turned it up a notch. The Vikings finished the game on a 18-8 run, which included 13-4 spurt over the final three minutes, to run away with the victory. 

Junior guard D'Angelo Minnis scored 25 points on 9-for-12 shooting (3-for-4 3FG) and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. Guards Kai Johnson (8-for-13 FG) and Daniel Hornbuckle (4-for-10 FG) each scored 16 points and forward Jonathan Ned contributed 15 points and five rebounds. All eight players that saw action on the court scored at least four points 

In three games this season – all against West Region programs – the Vikings are averaging 96.7 points per game and shooting at a .526 clip (103-for-196).

WWU's defensive effort also played a key role in Friday's victory, limiting the Golden Eagles to .408 shooting (29-for-71) and held a 40-32 advantage in rebounding.

CUI was led by 25 points and eight rebounds from Lance Coleman II (9-for-17 FG, 4-for-6 3FG). The Golden Eagles were perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line.

WWU closes out its two-game California road trip Saturday with a game against tournament host Azusa Pacific, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 in the Felix Event Center. Links on how to follow the match online via webcast and live stats can be found online at wwuvikings.com/MBB.

Here is a look at the statistical comparison between WWU and Concordia University Irvine:

The Vikings close out the stretch of four consecutive road games to open the 2022-23 season Saturday taking on Azusa Pacific at 7:30 pm to close out the PacWest/GNAC Challenge. WWU opens the home portion of the schedule Tuesday (11/22) hosting Maine Fort Kent on WECU Court in Carver Gym. The complete 2022-23 WWU men's basketball schedule can be viewed online at WWUVikings.com/22-23_MBB.

Here is a look at the Vikings record breakdown for the 2022-23 season:

The Vikings remained perfect against Concordia, winning all three match-ups in the series history. WWU defeated the Golden Eagles 79-72 in 2019 in Irvine and 87-77 last season in Bellingham.

Here is a game-by-game look at the 2022-23 season following Friday's 92-78 win over Concordia Irvine at the GNAC/PacWest Challenge in Azusa, California:

Fans wishing to purchase season tickets for the 2022-23 season can call the WWU Box Office at (360) 650-6103 to reserve their seats for the upcoming season.

One of the premier basketball programs in NCAA Division II, WWU has recorded a 20-win season in eight of the last 11 seasons. WWU is a six-time Great Northwest Athletic Conference champion and has appeared in the NCAA II Elite 8 three times. The Vikings won the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championship and advanced the following season to the NCAA II Final Four. Western has 20-win seasons in three of the last four years (and seven of nine) and won the 2020 GNAC Championships Tournament. WWU is the 12th winningest Division II program with its 1,528 all-time victories. Head coach Tony Dominguez enters his 10th season and 11th year as the Vikings head coach (28th overall at WWU) and is listed in the top 20 amongst active NCAA Division II head coaches with a .673 winning percentage (185-90).