FULLERTON, Calif. (Interstat) — Visiting Carroll’s men’s NAIA basketball team defeated Hope International 74-70 on Oct. 24 at Darling Pavilion, improving the Fighting Saints to 1-0 and dropping the Royals to 0-1. Carroll shot 24 of 52 from the floor, 9 of 22 from 3-point range and 17 of 21 from the free-throw line, collected 34 rebounds, had six assists and committed 18 turnovers and 16 fouls. Hope International shot 28 of 65 overall, 7 of 23 from beyond the arc and 7 of 12 at the line, finished with 25 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks, nine turnovers and 24 fouls. Carroll scored 74 points on 73 possessions, while Hope International scored 70 on 73 possessions. Isaac Round and Drew Jones keyed Carroll, while Chinedu Nwankwo and Jacob Harper keyed Hope International. Kellen Harrison, Addy G’Bye, Viktor Bystrom, Jason Hilliard, Nate Christy and Justin Blair also contributed.