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Jackson Gion dropped in a game-high 19 points off the bench for the Seawolves in Friday's narrow loss to host Dixie State.
62
Sonoma State SSU 3-2
64
Winner Dixie State DX-MBB 2-3
Sonoma State SSU
3-2
62
Final
64
Dixie State DX-MBB
2-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Sonoma State SSU 26 36 62
Dixie State DX-MBB 34 30 64

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | by Justin Rodgers, Sports Information Intern

Sonoma Falls Short In Valiant Comeback Attempt At Dixie

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Three Sonoma State players scored in double-figures, including a team-high 18 from Jackson Gion off the bench, as the Seawolves nearly erased a 12-point deficit late before coming up short against host Dixie State, 64-62, in the opening game of the Dixie State/Wingate Thanksgiving Classic Friday night at Burns Arena in St. George, Utah.
 
The Seawolves fall to 3-2 on the season, while the Trailblazers pick up their second win, improving to 2-3.
 
After falling behind early in the contest, Sonoma State went into halftime trailing Dixie State 34-26, shooting only 35 percent on 7 of 20 shooting from the floor, while committing 13 turnovers.  Dixie State was able to capitalize by shooting 12 of 28 from the floor, building on that momentum to begin the second half.
 
The Trailblazers were able to increase their lead in the second half to as many as 12 points, leading by a score of 51-39 with 10:10 left, thanks in large part to Brandon Miller, who poured in a game-high 19 points on 6 of 9 shooting, all six of those baskets coming from three-point range. Sonoma would not go down without a fight though, as they would keep pace with Dixie State over the next several minutes before ending the game on a 13-6 run, and ultimately losing by only two points.
 
Gion scored a team-high 18 points on 6 of 9 shooting from the floor, and 4 of 7 from the three-point line. Jimmy Golden also chipped in with 12 points on 4 of 9 shooting, and Khalid Johnson rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 points on 3 of 4 shooting. Nathan Molony-Benjamin was able to corral a game-high seven rebounds and five blocks.
 
Overall, the Seawolves shot 42.2 percent on 19 of 45, including 45 percent on three's (9 of 20).  The Trailblazers were able to connect on 19 of 45 shots as well, shooting 57.1 percent from three-point range (8 of 14), and forcing 23 turnovers.
 
Sonoma State will be back in action Saturday evening, as it will take on Westminster College to conclude the Dixie State/Wingate Thanksgiving Classic in St. George, Utah at 5:00 pm MST (4:00 pm PST).