By Jacob Norling
January 25, 2025
 
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) Westmont Men's Basketball (7-12, 5-6 PacWest) put on quite the display on Saturday afternoon, when the Warriors defeated the Chaminade Silverswords (12-8, 6-8) 81-63. Westmont outscored Chaminade by double-digits in the first half and this time the Warriors kept throwing punches in the back half of the game.
 
In a season full of spectacular nights from Adrian McIntyre, the senior was extra special on Saturday as he scored 26 points on 12 of 14 shooting. McIntyre was a perfect 12 of 12 inside the three-point line, and he also pulled down eight rebounds to go along with four assists. Drew Ramirez looked like himself on Saturday as the elder statesmen dropped 16 points thanks to a trio of momentum-shifting three-balls. De'Undrae Perteete also finished in double figures with 14, while Bryant was Westmont's fourth double-digit scorer with 12.
 
As a team, Westmont shot 54.5% from the field (31-57) while holding Chaminade to a mark of 36.7% (22-60). The Warriors out-rebounded Chaminade 38-31, and also tallied 11 more assists than their opponents (18-7). Come bedtime, Westmont was one of three teams with a 5-6 record in PacWest play, with all three teams tied for the sixth and final spot in the PacWest Tournament.
 
With nine games left to play, scoreboard watching season has come early for Westmont Basketball fans in the club's first year of NCAA Division II postseason eligibility.
 
Regardless of outcome the day was guaranteed to be special for the Warriors, who celebrated alumni day inside of Murchison Gym. In a special ceremony at halftime, the Warriors welcomed home the 1983-84 men's basketball team, which is widely considered to be one of the best basketball teams in Westmont College history. The '83-'84 team went 31-4 and reached the NAIA semi-finals, while posting a perfect 14-0 record inside The Murch. Joining the Warriors on the floor during halftime were their coaches, Chet Kammerer and Randy Pfund.
 
In attendance from the '83-'84 team were Kent Eaton, Dave Schulz, Joe West, Jeff Crosby, Mike Moore, Todd Hardeman, Bill Thompson, and Jeff Azain. Following the game, the guys then gathered in the Global Leader Center for a reception hosted by Westmont's Executive AD, and former Westmont Basketball player himself, Dave Odell. Together, the Warriors reminisced on the good old days, when they donned their Westmont uniforms over 40 years ago.
 
Speaking of tradition, the '24-'25 Warriors will renew a longstanding rivalry on Wednesday night in Santa Barbara, when the Warriors play host to the Biola Eagles inside Murchison Gym. Links to tickets and live coverage will be available on the Westmont Athletics website.