Bulldogs Dominate Ohlone in AHC Holiday Classic Opener

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College men's basketball secured a 104-67 victory over Ohlone College on day one of the AHC Holiday Classic inside of the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium on Tuesday evening. | BOX SCORE

Both teams were tied at 30-30 with just under eight minutes remaining in the opening half after an early back-and-forth battle. The Bulldogs (8-6) rattled off a 26-6 run down the stretch and held an 18 point advantage at the intermission. AHC then cruised to victory with a strong 50-31 showing in the second half.

Inside play proved to be a dominating factor after AHC held a 61-28 advantage on the board and tallied 62 points in the lane. As a team, Hancock shot a red-hot 54 percent from the field while limiting the Renegades (2-9) to just 32 percent. Matt Solomon led the way offensively with 25 points and seven three-pointers while Amari Stroud and Shawn Kelly each posted double-doubles. Stroud closed the contest with a stat-stuffing performance that featured 19 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists, and three blocks. Kelly tacked on 12 points and 11 rebounds while Noah Halaand rounded out the top scorers with 17 points.

The Bulldogs will return to action on Thursday, December 30th, to close out the three-day event. They are scheduled for a 1 PM tip-off against Chabot College. Tickets for the event can be purchased by clicking here. Click here to access the tournament central page.