Posted: Feb 22, 2014
Tigers Top Orange Coast, 84-83, in Overtime in Season Finale
Orange Coast
(9-20, 3-9 OEC)
83
Riverside
(12-17, 6-6 OEC)
84
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Orange Coast (9-20, 3-9 OEC) | 33 | 46 | 4 | 83 |
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Riverside (12-17, 6-6 OEC) | 38 | 41 | 5 | 84 |
RIVERSIDE -- Anthony Rounds blocked an eight-foot jumper with one second left and Keenan Braden intercepted the ensuing inbound pass to help the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team thwart the visiting Orange Coast College (OCC) Pirates, 84-83, in overtime Friday night (Feb. 21) at Wheelock Gym.
D.J. Muepo made a basket with 2:29 left in overtime to give the RCC) Tigers an 84-81 lead in the Orange Empire Conference (OEC) and season finale for both.
Jelani Mitchell and Rounds (game-high 11 rebounds) each had 20 points to pace Riverside (12-17, 6-6 OEC).
Brad Buchignani had a game-high 28 points and Devaun Evans poured in 27 points for Orange Coast (9-20, 3-9 OEC).
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