January 23, 2026
No. 15 SAC Defeats IVC for Third Straight Win
The No. 15 ranked Dons won their third straight after defeating Irvine Valley on Friday night.
Santa Ana
17-2, 4-2
75
Irvine Valley
13-7. 3-3
63
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
35 | 40 | 75 |
|
|
21 | 42 | 63 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Irvine Valley
Pts:
Matt Mowers
- 20
Reb:
Matt Mowers
- 7
Ast:
Matt Mowers
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Santa Ana | Irvine Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-56) | (22-59) |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 37.3% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 35 |
| Assists | 16 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 8 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 32 | 35 |
IRVINE, Calif. - The No. 15 ranked Santa Ana College men's basketball team has rattled off three consecutive Orange Empire Conference wins after defeating Irvine Valley by a score of 75-63 on Friday night.
Aaron De Santiago and Joshua Garland led the Dons (17-2, 4-2) with 18 points each while Christien Jimenez added 10 assists, eight rebounds and six points.
SAC continued to show their depth as 10 of the 14 players that logged minutes scored.
The Dons also found a way to win with their defense once again as they held IVC to a 37.3 shooting percentage.
Santa Ana will finish the first round of OEC play by hosting Cypress on Wednesday night at 5:00 p.m.
