MEN'S BASKETBALL: SOLID ROAD-WIN FOR HORNETS

In a conference showdown, Fullerton brought down Irvine Valley College 71-57 on the road Wednesday night.

The loss dropped Irvine Valley's record to 10-8 overall and 1-2 in conference. Fullerton improved its record to 14-5 overall and 3-0 in conference.

IVC jumped out to a 10-6 lead after a jumper by freshman forward Lance Coleman II and a layup by sophomore guard Zuri Williams. A big three-pointer by Coleman made it a 15-8 game with 14:25 left in the first half.

The Lasers took their largest lead of the game at 30-22 after another three-pointer by Coleman with 5:24 left in the half, but IVC had trouble scoring points after that with FC's defense stepping it up.

Fullerton closed out the first half on a 16-2 run, including scoring the final 10 points.

Kendall Lauderdale made a layup, Kenny Barnes scored back-to-back baskets, Dillon Reise made two free throws and then Johnathon Ross added a layup with four seconds left in the half.

Fullerton took a 38-32 lead into the break.

Scoring on 1 point in the first half, Ian Fox got it going for the Hornets early in the second half. Fullerton went on a 18-6 run to open the second half, including getting four three-pointers by Fox. The last of his three-pointers pushed Fullerton's advantage to 56-38 with 13:13 left in the game.

In a little over a 12-minute span from the first to second half, Irvine Valley was out-scored, 34-8.

Fullerton led by as many as 19 points before winning by 14.

The Lasers shot just 39.7 percent (23 of 58) from the field, while Fullerton shot 50.0 (27 of 54).

IVC was out-rebounded, 40-25, and out-scored on points in the paint, 40-16.

Coleman did what he could for the Lasers, finishing with a game-high 23 points. He made 9 of 19 shots, including going 5 of 8 on three-pointers.

Fullerton was paced by Reise, who had 21 points. Fox chipped in 17 points and 8 assists and Lauderdale and Ross each had 12 points. Lauderdale also had 8 rebounds.

Up Next: The Hornets (14-5, 3-0) will play at Riverside City College on Wednesday, January 18th. Game time is at 7:00 pm.

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