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