Community college basketball: OCC men and women lose

IRVINE - The Orange Coast College women’s basketball team will most

likely lose its 10th-ranked position in the state after a 76-67 Orange

Empire Conference loss at Irvine Valley Friday. The OCC men also lost to

the Lasers, 61-48.

Coach Mike Thornton’s fears of all OEC teams being dangerous came to

life as the Lasers’ women’s team (1-1 in conference) shot 63% in the

second half to maintain its advantage it held at halftime (30-20).

The Pirates (14-5, 1-1) shot 26% for the game (16 of 60) as they

struggled to find rhythm.

Meanwhile, Coach Steve Spencer’s men’s team didn’t get enough

production from its big three, Stephon Seales, Mark Meyers and Ryan

Webster. The Lasers took advantage of their free throws, sinking 15 of

22, while the Pirates (4-12, 1-1) shot just 4 of 7.