Men’s basketball: OCC wins in OT again

SAN DIEGO - Same story, different hero.

David Castleton’s three-point basket with two seconds remaining in

regulation, allowed Orange Coast College men’s basketball team to pull

out its third overtime game this season, 108-101, Wednesday night against

Cuyamaca College.

Castleton and Dave Elliott each finished with 26 points, while Duc

Nguyen added 17 points, eight of which came in overtime to lead the

Pirates (5-3) back from an 18-point deficit with just over six minutes

remaining.

In a rough, physical game, eight men were ejected and there were three

technical fouls called on both teams in the contest.

OCC continues its road action against Grossmont Saturday at 7 p.m.

NONCONFERENCE

Orange Coast 104, Cuyamaca 101

Orange Coast - Castleton 26, Earl 5, Nguyen 17, Beeler 6, Elliott 26,

Rivera 5, Cutler 8, Hagedorn 11.

3 pt. goals - Castleton 5, Earl 1, Beeler 1, Rivera 1, Hagedorn 1.

Fouled out - Castleton, Earl, Beeler, Hagedorn.

Technical fouls - Coach Hill, Castleton.

Cuyamaca - Elias 36, Valenzuela 15, Carlin 5, Edwards 3, Howard 2,

Williams 9, Kell 9, Hubbard 22.

3 pt. goals - Elias 2, Valenzuela 2, Carlin 1, Edwards 1.

Fouled out - Howard, Kell.

Technical Fouls - Howard.

Halftime - Cuyamaca, 48-35.

Regulation - tied, 90-90.