UOG dominated the court from the start of the game having strong offensive and defensive plays. The Tritons quickly jumped to a 20-6 lead after the first 10 minutes of play and maintained their momentum throughout the first half. UOG secured a 15-point lead by halftime and ended the first half with a score of 32-17.

Team Just-Shoot-It never made a run in the second half, while the Tritons cruised through and ended the game with a final score of 51-33. Brandon Duenas led UOG with 13 points, while Tristan Valdes added 11 points for the Tritons. Duenas and Valdes were the only double-digit scorers for UOG.

UOG will play Team Wu Tang in the winners’ bracket at 7 p.m. tonight at the Talofofo Gym. The Tridents club basketball team is also playing in the tournament under the co-ed division and will take on the Imperials co-ed team at 8 p.m. tonight.

All UOG games will be recorded and posted on the Triton Athletics YouTube channel. Fans can also tune into the Triton Sports Zone video podcast to stay up to date with the latest athletics news, watch exclusive athlete interviews, and learn about upcoming events and games. The podcast episodes are live at 6 p.m. every Thursday on the Triton Athletics Facebook channel.