Men’s basketball: OCC ousted in double-overtime

COSTA MESA - Orange Coast College’s men’s basketball team has been

living the good life in overtime contests.

Double-overtime is a different story, however.

Despite a 25-point night from David Castleton, the Pirates (12-5, 1-1)

fell short against visiting Cypress in 2 OTs, 101-98, if Orange Empire

Conference action Friday night.

Towan Oliver led the Chargers (8-11 overall) with 35 points and 14

rebounds.

Chad Hagedorn scored 19 points for the Bucs, while Dave Elliott added

15 and Ryan Earl and Duc Nguyen each chipped in with 14.

Orange Coast continues its OEC action of Friday at Fullerton College.

Game time is 5:30 p.m.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Cypress 101, Orange Coast 98

Cypress - Oliver 35, Rachlin 21, Glass 15, Erquhart 10, Stewart 10,

Jimmerson 6, DeFoe 4.

3 pt. goals - Oliver 5, Rachlin 3.

Fouled out - Rachlin, Jimmerson, DeFoe.

Orange Coast - Castleton 25, Hagedorn 19, Elliott 15, Earl 14, Nguyen 14,

Cutler 5, Rivera 3, Beeler 3.

3 pt. goals - Castleton 4, Earl 3, Nguyen 2, Beeler 1, Rivera 1, Hagedorn

1.

Fouled out - Nguyen, Beeler.

Halftime - Cypress, 41-40.

Regulation - Tied, 79-79.

First overtime - Tied, 89-89.