Jeff McLean '09 scored a game-high 13 points, but Whittier College lost 62-59 to SCIAC rival University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif., on January 23.  Since the Poets' January 12 win over Cal Lutheran, Whittier has dropped its last three SCIAC games as their record falls to 8-7 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

McLean finished with six rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 23 minutes of action off the bench.  The only other Poet in double figures was Vernon Covington '08 with ten points.  He also pulled down seven rebounds.  The Poets struggled from the field, shooting just 36%.  They were just 3-for-14 from beyond the arc.  During their three-game losing streak, Whittier has shot 34% from the field as a team. 

Redlands (7-8, 2-2) was led by Matt Dietrich who posted a double-double with eleven points and twelve rebounds.  Dave Thomas led the Bulldogs with twelve points.  Dan Selway and Daniel Markus finished with eleven points apiece.  The Bulldogs were only slightly better from the field at almost 40%, and for a team that for many years thrived on the three-point shot, went just 2-for-9 from long distance.  They held a 47-37 advantage on the glass and a 34-28 edge in points in the paint.

The Poets look to end their losing streak on January 26, when they return home to face conference co-leaders, Pomona-Pitzer.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30pm in the Graham Athletics Center.