MEN'S BASKETBALL: HARD-LUCK HORNETS
In an Orange Empire Conference match-up, the Fullerton College men's basketball team hosted Riverside City College Wednesday night and fell hard to the Tigers 59-49.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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28 | 31 | 59 |
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26 | 23 | 49 |
Team Stats
Riverside
| Game Statistics | Riverside | FULL |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-61) | (18-52) |
| Field Goal % | 32.8% | 34.6% |
| Rebounds | 48 | 34 |
| Assists | 9 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 18 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 7 |
The loss sticks Fullerton with an overall record of 5-13 and a conference record of 1-2. The Tiger's win lands them at 7-13 overall and 1-2 in conference.
FC opened the first half with a 17-6 lead, but RCC came back with 4 minutes left in the half tying the game at 20 a piece. The Tigers held the edge at the half time buzzer 28-26.
The second half belonged to RCC as they went on an 11-0 run widening their lead 39-26 at the 16:57 mark.
Out-rebounded 26-10, the Hornets did not have enough to recover as the Riverside held on to the lead and the Orange Empire Conference win.
Up Next: The Hornets (5-13, 1-2) have a bye this Friday, but will resume conference-play next Wednesday, January 22nd at Irvine Valley College (17-1, 2-0). Tip off is at 5:30 pm.