John Taylor, junior guard from Fresno Pacific University, averaged 23.5 points per game in two FPU contests this week. He led all scorers with 20 points in a hard-fought 77-68 exhibition loss at NCAA Division I Fresno State, the closest FPU has ever come to beating the D1 Bulldogs. He was also a defensive presence for the Sunbirds, totaling four steals and heading up an FPU defense that held the much bigger Bulldogs without a field goal for nearly seven minutes. Taylor then scored 27 points to lead the Sunbirds to an 89-86 win over NAIA #20 Cal State San Marcos. He knocked down four three-pointers and had four assists on the night as well.