Men's Basketball Bounces Back with Win at Hartnell

SALINAS, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College men's basketball program got back on track with a road victory over Hartnell College on Saturday afternoon. | BOX SCORE

Teams exchanged points throughout the opening half, which ended with the Bulldogs (1-1) holding a slim three-point advantage at the intermission. Hancock secured the victory with a strong second half after outscoring the Panthers (1-1) at a 43-39 margin.

As a team, Hancock posted a 52.5 percent shooting effort from the floor and was 5-for-13 from long range. Matt Solomon led the Bulldogs after pouring in 22 points while Amari Stroud finished with a 19-point, 16-rebound double-double. Bryce Craver led the offense with a team-high of seven assists while Stroud and Shawn Kelly led the defensive effort with two blocks each. 

The Bulldogs are set to return to action on Friday, November 12th, at the Hinson's Tire Crossover Tournament. The event is set to take place at the Cuesta College campus in San Luis Obispo, Calif.