MEN'S BASKETBALL: BIG FIRST OEC WIN
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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FULL (13-4, 1-0) | 32 | 35 | 67 |
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Irvine Valley (12-5, 0-1) | 30 | 25 | 55 |
The Hornets did what they had to do in their Orange Empire Conference opener... win. FC played at Irvine Valley College on Wednesday night holding off the Lasers 67-55.
FC, ranked 13th in the state and 6th in SoCal, improved to 13-5 overall and 1-0 in the OEC.
The Lasers, ranked 12th in SoCal, slipped to 12-5 overall and 0-1 in conference.
It was a close game throughout much of the first half. With the score was tied at 30-30, Fullerton took a 32-30 lead into halftime after Ian Fox made a layup in the final seconds of the half.
In the second half, FC took a healthy lead going up 46-35 on a layup by Ian Fox at the 11:31, however IVC got to within five (57-52) on a couple of three-pointers by Patrick Sniff and Jacob Dean with 3:30 left in regulation.
From there, the Hornets separated themselves going on a 12-2 run to finish off Laser's hopes of victory.
The Hornets shot 53.8 percent (14 of 26) from the field in the final 20 minutes and made 7 of 9 free throws.
FC's Julian Richardson led all scorers with 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Kenney Barnes had another standout performance putting up 17 points with 6 rebounds and two steals. Isaiah Clark scored 11 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Ian Fox dropped in 13 points.
Up Next: The Hornets (13-5, 1-0) will play at Riverside City College for another OEC match-up on Wednesday, January 13th. Tip off is at 5:00 pm.
*Photo by Matt Brown
