Men’s basketball: Pirates hold off COD

PALM DESERT - Orange Coast College sophomore Nick Burwell sank 12

of 14 free throws in the second half en route to a game-high 33 points as

the visiting Pirates earned an 87-84 nonconference men’s basketball

triumph over College of the Desert Tuesday night.

OCC led throughout, before the Roadrunners knotted the game at 81 with

less than two minutes remaining.

But the Pirates, who hit 22 of 28 foul shots after intermission, won

the game at the line.

“(College of the Desert) beat L.A. City, which was the No. 1 team in

the state, so this was a big win for us, especially at their place,” OCC

Coach Mark Hill said.

Chad Hagedorn had 19 points and 11 rebounds for OCC (6-4), which also

got 10 points each from Randy Libistre and Jeremy Madrid.

The Roadrunners fell to 10-3.

NONCONFERENCE

Orange Coast 87, College of the Desert 84

College of the Desert - Smith 29, Boyle 19, Lafitte 12, King 9, M.

Thomas 9, Patrick 3, K. Thomas 3.

3-pt. goals - King 3, Smith 2, Patrick 1.

Fouled out - J. Thomas, King, M. Thomas.

Technicals - None.

Orange Coast - Burwell 33, Hagedorn 19, Libistre 10, Madrid 10, Oliver

5, Earl 4, Webster 2, McKinney 2, Meyers 2.

3-pt. goals - Burwell 4, Madrid 2.

Fouled out - Oliver.

Technicals - None.

Halftime - 41-38, OCC.