Academy of Art Urban Knights Defeat Fresno Pacific Sunbirds 72-49 Despite Sunbirds’ Strong Start

FRESNO, Calif.- Despite an 11-0 run to start the game, the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds (7-18 overall, 5-13 PacWest) fell 72-49 to the PacWest leading Academy of Art Urban Knights (19-7 overall, 14-4 PacWest) Saturday evening at the Special Events Center. The Sunbirds raced out with a Kyle Monk three-pointer capping the early lead after Harrison Pennisi scored a pair of baskets. But ART U took a quick timeout and then responded with 12 straight points. While the lead switched hands a couple of times, the Urban Knights straightened out the offense and built a 13 point lead at the half....