Eagles Drop Home Game Against Cerro Coso
The MSJC men’s basketball team gave themselves a chance to win on Saturday afternoon but came away on the short end of a 76-67 score against visiting Cerro Coso.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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35 | 37 | 72 |
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52 | 38 | 90 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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38 | 38 | 76 |
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33 | 34 | 67 |
Team Stats
San Bernardino Valley
| Game Statistics | Mt. San Jacinto | San Bernardino Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-49) | (32-71) |
| Field Goal % | 46.9% | 45.1% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 43 |
| Assists | 15 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 22 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 38 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 32 | 13 |
Cerro Coso
| Game Statistics | Cerro Coso | Mt. San Jacinto |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-54) | (21-48) |
| Field Goal % | 51.9% | 43.8% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 21 |
| Assists | 12 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 16 | 22 |
The MSJC men's basketball team gave themselves a chance to win on Saturday afternoon but came away on the short end of a 76-67 score against visiting Cerro Coso.
The Eagles struggled to keep pace with the Coyotes on the boards as they were out rebounded in the contest 40-21. Cerro Coso also shot an impressive 15 of 26 from the field in the first half to build a 38-33 lead at the break. MSJC kept it close in the final 20 minutes cutting the lead to one at 56-55 on a pair of RJ Dawson free throws with 6:29 to play. The Coyotes responded by outscoring the Eagles 20-12 the rest of the way.
Adrian Mosley led four Eagles in double figures with a team high of 16 points, he also had 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dawson finished with 11 points and both James Freeman IV and Isaiah Robinson added 10.
The Eagles were coming off a couple of tough losses last week as they fell on the road to both Barstow and San Bernardino Valley. Saturday January 11th MSJC lost at Barstow 96-74 despite 22 points from Mosley and 17 from Dawson. This past Wednesday the Eagles made a strong run at San Bernardino before the Wolverines pulled away in the final 10 minutes to win 90-72.
MSJC now stands at 5-13 overall this season and is 1-5 in conference games. The Eagles will play twice this week as they travel to Palo Verde on Wednesday and host Victor Valley on Saturday. Wednesday's game will tip-off at 7 pm and Saturday's game will begin at 3.