Men’s basketball: OCC loses a shootout
FULLERTON - The Orange Coast College men’s basketball team scored
95 points, but still lost to host Fullerton, 102-95, in Orange Empire
Conference action Wednesday.
OCC’s David Castleton scored 37 to lead all scorers, and hit 6 of 11
three-pointers. Off the bench, Duc Nguyen got 24 of his 27 in the second
half, nailing 5 of 10 three-pointers, for the Pirates (12-6, 1-2 in
conference).
After shooting 36% in the first half, the Hornets (11-9, 1-2) shot 61% in the second to hang on for the win. OCC only shot 34% from the floor, but
it hit 13 three-pointers. Chad Hagedorn had 11 rebounds for OCC.
ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE
Fullerton 102, OCC 95
OCC - Castleton 37, Earl 10, Beeler 9, Elliott 5, Hagedorn 4, Nguyen 27,
Rivera 3, Denson 0, Walters 0.
3-pt. goals - Castleton 6, Nguyen 5, Earl 2.
Fouled out - Beeler, Hagedorn.
Technicals - None.
Fullerton - Wise 26, Mann 21, C. Smith 14, Jones 13, Sherman 8, Grace 8,
Strange 6, Sutton 4, B.J. Smith 2.
3-pt. goals - Wise 3, C. Smith 3, Jones 1, Mann 1, Grace 1.
Fouled out - Jones, C. Smith.
Technicals - None.
Halftime: 40-34, Fullerton
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