SHORELINE — Peninsula College stumbled down the stretch, ceding a 12-point lead with eight minutes to play — and eventually the NWAC North Region men’s basketball contest — 80-77 to Shoreline.
Akeem Sulaiman’s steal and slam put the Pirates up 73-61 with 8:42 to play, but Peninsula faded, connecting on just 1 of 10 shots to close out the game and turning the ball over six times.
Peninsula guard Isaiah Lopez led the Pirates with 26 points, including 4-of-8 on 3-point attempts.
Jaiden Blackmon posted 18 points, Sulaiman scored 12 and Cinco McNeal came off the bench and added seven points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Peninsula (3-4, 9-11) hosts Whatcom at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Shoreline 80, Peninsula 77
Peninsula 39 38 — 77
Shoreline 37 43 — 80
Peninsula (77) — Lopez 26, Blackmon 18, Sulaiman 12, McNeal 7, Rushmeyer 6, Shamp 4, Rosenlund 3, Heitsch.
Shoreline (80) — McCullum 22, Amaro 22, Holliman 15, Nordale 7, Coppack 6, Nickel 3, Wondie, 3, Peev 2.
Women win big
Jelissa Julmist’s double-double and a dedicated defensive effort lifted the Peninsula College women to a 59-35 road triumph over Shoreline on Wednesday night.
The Sequim sophomore knocked down 6 of 13 shots, scoring 13 points with 12 rebounds, seven coming on the offensive end, with three assists and a steal.
Ciera Tugade Agasiva also was active with 13 points, six rebounds, four steals and three assists for Peninsula (7-0, 15-2), which won its 14th straight contest.
Alexa Mackey added 12 points and eight boards, and Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss sank two 3-pointers and had eight for the Pirates.
Peninsula is off Saturday and will return to the court at home Feb. 5 with Whatcom.
Peninsula 59, Shoreline 35
Peninsula 12 17 20 10 — 59
Shoreline 14 6 6 9— 35
Peninsula (59) — Julmist 13, Agasiva 13, Mackey 12, O’Brien 8, Moss 8, Jackson 3, Ragsdale 2, Wood, Miller.
Shoreline (35) — Faleafine-Auwae 14, Nagata 12, Shea 9.
