January 8, 2015
Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 1 Saddleback in OEC Opener
Mission Viejo – The Cypress men’s basketball team (7-9, 0-1 OEC) dropped its Orange Empire Conference opener on Wednesday evening, falling to the No. 1 team in the state, Saddleback (18-1, 1-0 OEC) 82-43.
Cypress
7-9, 0-1 in OEC
43
Saddleback
18-1, 1-0 in OEC
82
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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18 | 25 | 43 |
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35 | 47 | 82 |
Mission Viejo – The Cypress men's basketball team (7-9, 0-1 OEC) dropped its Orange Empire Conference opener on Wednesday evening, falling to the No. 1 team in the state, Saddleback (18-1, 1-0 OEC) 82-43.
The men had trouble getting baskets to fall as the team shot just 25% for the game, while Saddleback shot 51%. The Chargers were also out-rebounded 55-26. Nolan Kelly led the team in scoring with eight points, while Austin Payne had a team-high seven rebounds.
The Chargers will play their first home game of the 2014-15 season on Friday as they take on Riverside (6-10, 1-0 OEC) at 7:00 pm. The women will also face Riverside on Friday with their game tipping off at 5:00 pm.
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Saddleback
Pts:
Dusty Baker
- 15
Reb:
Maurice Jones
- 9
Ast:
Maurice Jones
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Cypress | Saddleback |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (14-57) | (26-51) |
| Field Goal % | 24.6% | 51.0% |
| Rebounds | 26 | 55 |
| Assists | 7 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 10 | 46 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 19 | 31 |
