Cougars Lose Opening Round Game of Saddleback Tournament
The COC men's basketball team squandered a nine point lead in the second half and fell to Long Beach City College 68-64 in the opening round of the Saddleback Tournament.
Canyons
5-4
64
Long Beach
5-5
68
| 2nd - 00:00 | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Canyons
5-4
|
32 | 32 | 64 |
|
Long Beach
5-5
|
35 | 33 | 68 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Long Beach
Pts:
Tyler Tuliau
- 26
Reb:
Tyler Tuliau
- 11
Ast:
Ashton Edwards
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Canyons | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-65) | (19-54) |
| Field Goal % | 38.5% | 35.2% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 45 |
| Assists | 10 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 23 | 22 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 24 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 14 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 9 |
December 13, 2012
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. - The COC men's basketball team squandered a nine point lead in the second half and fell to Long Beach City College 68-64 in the opening round of the Saddleback Tournament.
Canyons tied up the game, 64-64, at the 3:42 mark of the second half on a 3-pointer from Jaylen Bland. On the following possession, Long Beach made it a one-possession game on a quick layup, but the Cougars missed four field goals and had a costly turnover as time expired.
Bland notched 24 points and was the only COC basketball player in double figures.