PASADENA, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2005) -- The Edgewood College men's basketball team captured the Caltech Tip-off Classic championship on Saturday with a 68-54 win over Cal Lutheran (0-2). Sophomore Charlie Averkamp (New Berlin, Wis.) led the Eagles with 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Averkamp shot 13-of-21 (61.9%) from the field. As a team, Edgewood College shot 52 percent. Senior Seth Cooper* (Madison, Wis.) added 15 points and six rebounds in addition to three assists and a game-high two steals.

Edgewood College led 37-21 at the half by holding the Kingsmen to just nine field goals.