MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS SHORT IN COMEBACK AGAINST WEST LA
AVC Men's Basketball lost a conference battle against West LA College 72-69 on Saturday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
West LA
12-5, 3-0
|
41 | 31 | 72 |
|
Antelope Valley
9-9, 1-3
|
31 | 38 | 69 |
Team Stats
West LA
| Game Statistics | West LA | Antelope Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-68) | (20-50) |
| Field Goal % | 41.2% | 40.0% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 33 |
| Assists | 13 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 18 | 3 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 33 | 14 |
AVC Men's Basketball lost a conference battle against West LA College 72-69 on Saturday.
The Marauders fell behind big early but climbed back to a 10-point deficit at halftime. AVC found momentum behind Malik Larane's 12 points in the second half and tied it at 69-69 with 1:12 left to play. But they couldn't find the net in the final seconds. The Wildcats slightly outshot the Marauders 41.2% to 40.0% but held the clear rebound edge 41-33. Their bench outscored AVC's reserves 33-14 while they scored 42 points in the paint to Antelope Valley's 16.
Mister Burnside led all scorers with 21 points, followed by Malik Larane's 19. Burnside also had a team-high 7 rebounds. Ripine Vagaia, Elijah Flowers, and Josef Major scored 7 points each in the loss.
The Marauders are now 9-9 overall and 1-3 in conference. They'll next battle Santa Monica College in a home contest on Wednesday, 1/22, at 7:00 p.m.
