Men’s basketball: Pirates edge Riverside

COSTA MESA - The Orange Coast College men’s basketball team

overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to edge visiting Riverside,

98-96, in Orange Empire Conference action Wednesday night.

Nick Burwell led the Pirates (14-6, 5-0 in conference) with 30 points,

while Chad Hagedorn added 28 points and 18 rebounds.

The key to OCC’s success came at the free-throw line, where the Bucs

outscored the Tigers, 37-15.

Will Morris led the Tigers (12-11, 3-2) with 36 points.

Ryan Earl (14 points) and Ryan Webster (10 points) also contributed to

the Pirates’ attack.

The Pirates have won five in a row and 11 of their last 13.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Orange Coast 98, Riverside 96

Riverside - Morris 36, Erickson 17, Gosserand 14, Fisher 12, Boreman

6, Link 4, Thompson 3, Washington 2, Russo 2.

3 pt. goals - Erickson 5, Morris 3, Fisher 2, Thompson 1.

Fouled out - Thompson, Russo, Link, Erickson.

Technical fouls - none.

Orange Coast - Burwell 30, Hagedorn 28, Earl 14, Webster 10, Madrid 7,

Rivera 5, Labistre 4.

3 pt. goals - Burwell 2, Webster 2, Earl 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technical fouls - Team 1.

Halftime - Riverside, 54-48