Men’s Basketball: OCC hammered by Cypress

Tony Altobelli

CYPRESS - Cypress College shot an astounding 68% from the field in

the second half to lead the Chargers to a 109-76 win over Orange Coast in

Orange Empire Conference men’s basketball action Wednesday night.

The Pirates (13-11, 2-7 in conference) actually led, 41-40 after the

first half, before being outscored, 69-35, in the second half on 29 of 38

shooting from Cypress.

David Castleton led the Bucs with 23 points, while Dave Elliott chipped

in with 16 points and eight rebounds.

Towan Oliver led the Chargers (13-13, 6-3) with 25 points and 11

rebounds, while Meko Parker added 21 points.

Rebounding hurt the Pirates, as Cypress held a 46-32 edge on the boards.

The Chargers were equally hot from three-point land, hitting 11 of 20

from behind the arc.

Jeff Beeler and Chad Hagedorn each contributed with 10 points for OCC.

Other top scorers for Cypress include Adam Rachlin with 14 points and

Brandon Erquhart with 12 points. The Pirates’ leading assists man was Duc

Nguyen with six.

OCC has lost seven of its last eight conference games and will take on

Fullerton at home Friday at 7:30 p.m.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Cypress 109, Orange Coast 76

Orange Coast - Castleton 23, Elliott 16, Beeler 10, Hagedorn 10, Nguyen

9, Earl 4, Rivera 2, Wilson 2.

3 pt. goals - Beeler 2, Castleton 2, Nguyen 1.

Fouled out - Beeler.

Cypress - Oliver 25, Parker 21, Rachlin 14, Erquhart 12, Stewart 8, Glass

8, Jimmerson 7, DeFoe 7, Warsaw 5, Freer 2.

3 pt. goals - Parker 3, Glass 2, Oliver 2, Rachlin 2, Stewart 2.

Fouled out - None.

Halftime - Orange Coast, 41-40.