ORANGE, Calif.— Four players scored in double figures to lead the Chapman University Men's basketball program to their first win in their home opener of the 2026-27 season. Chapman took down visiting Puget Sound 77-72, after leading by as many as 10 points going into the halftime. Junior break through forward Joe Jack led the way yet again with 16 points, while fellow junior Joe Keegan added another 13 points to go along with seven rebounds. 

The Panthers trailed by six early, but went on a 10-0 scoring run to close out the first half of play. Chapman also shot 57 percent from the three-point line in the first 20 minutes, and had 32 bench points for the game. Defensively, the Panthers held Puget Sound to just five bench points and under 40 percent shooting in the second half. Chapman also managed to get to the free throw line 17 times, knocking down 14 of them. 

Keegan used his 6-6 frame to gobble up a game high four blocks. Jamison Fox also joined in, collecting two including the one that sealed the game. With nine seconds left, Chapman led by four points. A Puget Sound guard drove down the lane through multiple defenders, and the 6-9 sophomore flew in under the rim to swat his ball out of bounds. The Loggers never regained momentum and the lanky underclassman clinched his team's first win of the season. 

Jack led the way offensively, knocking down four three-pointers, as Chapman shot 47 percent from behind-the-arc for the game. Fox had a career night, adding 10 points and five rebounds, while newcomer Jackson Leach added 12 points. Chapman improves to 1-2 on the young season, and will look to build on the momentum. They will host Lewis & Clark at 4 PM on Monday, Nov. 16 at the Hutton Sports Center.