Men's Basketball Tips Off The Season
Men's Basketball Tips Off The Season
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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38 | 20 | 58 |
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24 | 45 | 69 |
Team Stats
Long Beach
| Game Statistics | Long Beach | Grossmont |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (16-59) | (29-66) |
| Field Goal % | 27.1% | 43.9% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 44 |
| Assists | 12 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 14 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 30 |
By Bill Dickens
© EastCountySports.com
PALM DESERT (11-06-16) — Daniel McCowen scored 15 points to lead the Griffins and David Wheeler added 12 as Grossmont College defeated Imperial Valley College 63-59 to capture the 3rd place trophy of the Frank Garcia/COD Tip Off Classic on Saturday (Nov. 5).
The victory gave Grossmont a 2-1 finish in the 3-day tournament.
Ronald Blain led the Griffins in the battle of the boards, collecting 10 caroms. He also dropped in 5 points, blocked a shot and dished 4 assists.
Quinn Skillin chipped in with 8 points, 3 rebounds and one assist, while Bryce Parsons tossed in 8 points and logged 3 assists.
A layup by Kyle Ruiz gave the Griffins a 40-21 halftime lead. With 10:50 to play the Griffins led 50-33 following a bucket by Skillin.
IVC slashed the Griffins' lead to 55-54 with 2:51 remaining.
McCowen made four free throws with 9 seconds left to seal deal.
Grossmont College will next participate in the SBVC Alvin Hunter Classic on Friday (Nov. 18), meeting Antelope Valley College at 1 p.m. in San Bernardino.
