RUNNING THROUGH LASERS
The No. 1 FC men's basketball team kept its winning ways going at home on Wednesday night running past Irvine Valley College 73-57.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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32 | 25 | 57 |
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35 | 38 | 73 |
Team Stats
Irvine Valley
| Game Statistics | Irvine Valley | FULL |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-51) | (24-55) |
| Field Goal % | 41.2% | 43.6% |
| Rebounds | 28 | 33 |
| Assists | 13 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 4 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 5 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 8 | 20 |
The No. 1 FC men's basketball team kept its winning ways going at home on Wednesday night running past Irvine Valley College 73-57.
It was the 10th win in a row for Fullerton, which gives the team a 17-1 overall record along with an undefeated Orange Empire Conference record of 6-0. Irvine Valley is now 4-13 overall and 0-5 in the OEC standings.
The first half was not a walk in the park for Fullerton as Irvine Valley did its best to slow the game down in order to keep pace with the Hornets. At 11:25, Javon Jones knocked down a three-pointer giving FC some breathing room at 14-9. The Hornets averaged a five-point cushion, until Charlie Henderson converted a three pulling within a point (33-32) with less than a minute to go until halftime. A pair of successful free-throws by Shaquil Bender ended the half at 35-32.
Fullerton did not let go of the lead in the second half taking a ten-point edge (52-42) by the twelve-minute mark on a couple of free-throws by Jeremiah Davis. Proving too much for the Lasers, Kobe Newton's three-pointer helped the Hornets push their lead to 18 (73-55) with two minutes left in regulation. Up by a decent margin, FC ran out the clock and finished with another needed win.
Leading the way for Fullerton was Jeremiah Davis with 17 points and 4 rebounds. Shaquil Bender finished with 13 points and had 4 rebounds, while Sean Newman Jr. scored 10 points and had 3 assists. RJ Banks and Sammy Howlin bth chipped in with 8 points each. Howlin also brought down 9 rebounds. Mike Ofoegbu contributed 7 points for the win.
Up Next: The No. 1 Hornets (17-1 overall, 6-0 OEC) hit the road this Friday, January 13th when they face OEC rival Saddleback College at 5:00 pm.
