CALDWELL, Idaho – The 12th-ranked Westminster men's basketball team had three players score double figures as they defeated the College of Idaho 74-65 at the Golden Rule Shootout on Saturday night. Westminster (6-0) win the Shootout title for the fourth consecutive year and seventh time in history.

The Griffins never trailed in the game and led by as much as 13 midway through the second half. They shot 46.7% from the field and went 6 of 11 (54.5%) from beyond the arc. Westminster also shot 83.9% from the charity stripe in 31 free throw attempts. They outrebounded the host Yotes (2-5) 27-17 and turned nine offensive rebounds into eight points.

Jake Orchard and Michael Stockton finished with 18 points apiece. Orchard was a perfect 4 of 4 from beyond the arc and grabbed a team-best seven rebounds. Stockton was deadly at the foul line where he went 10 of 12. Nick Hovda added 12 points off the bench.

Kelly McCarty had 14 points off the bench to lead four College of Idaho scorers in double figures. Miguel Rodriguez added 12 points and five assists while Matt Ballenger had 10 points and six assists. Steve Peres added 11 points. The C of I had just 10 turnovers.

Westminster will now return home to host the Westminster Thanksgiving Classic. They will face Warner Pacific on November 26 and Colorado Christian on November 27. Both games will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Behnken Field House.