VC Can't Keep pace With Bulldogs
After falling behind 13-2 in the early going, the VC men's basketball team could not keep pace with Allan Hancock College Wednesday, falling 71-56 in Santa Maria. Vondel Faniel paced the Pirates with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds while Jamal Lewis and Toure Atwater each scored 11 points for Ventura.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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28 | 28 | 56 |
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30 | 41 | 71 |
Team Stats
Allan Hancock
| Game Statistics | Ventura | Allan Hancock |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-58) | (24-41) |
| Field Goal % | 36.2% | 58.5% |
| Rebounds | 27 | 20 |
| Assists | 7 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 5 |
After falling behind 13-2 in the early going, the VC men's basketball team could not keep pace with Allan Hancock College Wednesday, falling 71-56 in Santa Maria. Vondel Faniel paced the Pirates with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds while Jamal Lewis and Toure Atwater each scored 11 points for Ventura (7-11, 0-2).
The Pirates trailed 13-2 at the 16:23 mark of the first half. they battled back to within 17-16 five minutes later, but were never able to take the lead. Hancock led 30-28 at halftime.
In the second half, fouls piled up quickly for VC. They were whistled for six personal fouls and a technical foul within the first 2:34 of the period. The Bulldogs were able to build their lead to 42-32 by that point. The teams played fairly evenly from that point on, with VC dropping the 71-56 decision.
Ventura will next travel to Los Angeles Pierce College on Saturday Jan. 17. Tip-off at the Brahma-Dome is scheduled for 3:00 pm.