Dons Fall Short of Last Minute Comeback, Fall to RCC 70-68
Santa Ana Men's Basketball dropped a close one to Riverside City in OEC action on Wednesday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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35 | 35 | 70 |
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34 | 34 | 68 |
Team Stats
Riverside
| Game Statistics | Riverside | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-49) | (24-50) |
| Field Goal % | 46.9% | 48.0% |
| Rebounds | 25 | 32 |
| Assists | 16 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 3 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 3 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 24 |
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Despite making a last minute comeback in their Orange Empire Conference matchup against the Riverside City College Tigers (5-13, 2-4), the Santa Ana Men's Basketball team came up short with a 70-68 loss on Wednesday night.
The Dons (7-11, 1-5) went on a 7-0 run in a span of 39 seconds to tie the score at 68-68 with 13 seconds left on the clock. But the Tigers attacked the rim on their last possession and scored on a tip-in, taking the lead and leaving just two seconds for SAC.
A heave from Kaden Minter to Sam Aryan led to a fadeaway shot that just missed its mark, giving Riverside a win after a highly competitive game.
Minter scored a game high for Santa Ana with 21 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Zeke Bennett came off the bench to add 13 and two assists on 4-of-5 shooting while Court Franklin recorded his second double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 boards.
SAC will travel to Orange Coast for another OEC contest and a chance to snap their three game losing streak on Friday, January 19th. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m.
