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By Matt Marek

Campbell Athletics Media Services

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - Ross DeRogatis scored 27 points, including seven three-pointers, to lead San Diego (7-4) past Campbell (3-4) 81-69 in men's basketball action Thursday night at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.

DeRogatis's sharp shooting staked USD to 10-point leads throughout the first half. The transfer from Oklahoma State came into the game shooting 47 percent from three-point range and his proficiency showed as he nailed six first half threes on 10 attempts from behind the arc. He ended the game shooting 64 percent from the field (9-14) and 58 percent from three point range (7-12). DeRogatis's seven threes were one off a tie for his school record.

Eric Smith led all Camel scorers with 13 while Ruell Pringle chipped in with 12 points. Gyno Pomare provided a strong inside presence for USD scoring 18 points, grabbing nine rebounds and blocking three shots. Theo White set his career high for rebounds with 13.

Campbell forced 22 San Diego turnovers but shot turned the ball over 26 times, leading to 31 Torero points. The Camels and the Toreros both put on a shooting display in the first half as they shot 56 and 60.6 percent from the field respectively. However, the Camels could not carry that over to the second half as they shot 29 percent from the field including 16.7 percent from beyond the arc.

Jonathan Rodriguez reached double digits before the break for the second straight game with 10.

Trailing 50-40 at the break, Campbell pulled within five at the 12:03 mark but an 11-0 Torero run spanning just over 3:30 stretched the USD lead to 16. The Toreros held the Camels without a field goal for just over seven minutes from 12:03 to the 4:48 mark. The Camels countered with a quick 8-0 run to pull within 10 with 2:00 remaining. However, that would be as close as the Camels would get as USD gave up one more CU field goal the rest of the way.

The loss was the fourth straight for the Camels, all of which have come on the road. Campbell will return to the friendly confines of Carter Gymnasium (where they are 3-0 on the season) Monday to take on Radford for the second time this season. The Highlanders defeated the Camels 87-70 last month at Radford, Va. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Persons who bring a donation of three canned goods to Monday's game will be admitted free. Donations will go to the Harnett County Food Pantry. [Box Score]