CALIFORNIA (Feb. 7) – Junior guard Khalil Jabbie (Alexandria, Va./Edison) scored a team-high 16 points in leading the California University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team to a 90-70 victory over Clarion in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

With the win, the Vulcans snap a four-game losing streak and improve to 13-10 this season behind a 9-9 record in league action. Meanwhile, Clarion falls to 8-12 overall with a 6-11 mark in conference play.

Jabbie scored 16 points after connecting on 6-of-10 shots from the floor and four-of-five from the charity stripe. He also added eight rebounds, six assists and two steals in the victory, as the Vulcans featured six players scoring in double-figures. Freshman Daniel Sapp (Streetsboro, Ohio/Streetsboro) finished with 12 points, while juniors Richard Smith (Cleveland, Ohio/Lutheran East) and Calvin Brown (Trevose, Pa./Bensalem) each added 11 points. Brown added five rebounds, three blocks and two assists in just 17 minutes. Senior Arman Marks (Louisville, Ky./Eastern) totaled 10 points, five rebounds (three offensive) and two steals, while sophomore Drew Cook (Beaver Falls, Pa./Beaver Falls) scored 10 points and collected three steals, two rebounds and two assists.

Cal U opened the game on a 12-3 run over the opening five minutes after connecting on five-of-seven shots from the floor while forcing four turnovers. The Vulcans then extended their lead to 21-7 after a jumper by Sapp midway through the first half. Clarion answered with a 14-7 run to cut the lead to 28-21 at the 4:37-mark. The Vulcans then closed the half on a 12-2 run while limiting the Golden Eagles to one-of-seven shooting to take a 40-23 halftime lead.

In the second half, the Vulcans pushed their lead to a game-high 20 points, 48-28, after a layup by Jabbie with 17:28 to play. The Golden Eagles responded with a 14-9 run over a nearly five-minute stretch that cut the deficit to 55-42 at the 12:55-mark after a pair of free-throws. A three-pointer from junior Josh Dombrosky (Shenandoah Heights, Pa./Shenandoah Valley) pushed the Cal U lead to 64-46 midway through the second half. Clarion capped an 11-6 with a three-pointer to pull within 70-57 with 6:15 to play. Jabbie answered with a layup to put the Vulcans up 78-59 at the 3:25-mark before Cal U earned the win.

Cal U shot at a season-best 56.7 percent (34-of-60) from the floor while out-rebounding Clarion by a sizeable 42-26 margin. The Vulcans collected 13 offensive rebounds that led to a 15-5 edge in second-chance points and scored 54 points in the paint. Meanwhile, Clarion shot at a 39.7 clip (23-of-58), including 44.4 percent (8-of-18) from beyond the arc.

Sophomore B.J. Andrews scored a game-high 20 points for the Golden Eagles on 6-of-12 shooting, including four-of-six from long range, while also totaling four rebounds and three steals. Sophomore Justin Grant finished with 18 points.

The Vulcans return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when they travel to Pitt-Johnstown at 7:30 p.m.