Canyons Comes Up Short vs. East L.A.
Sophomore guard Coley Apsay is named to ‘Clash at Canyons’ All-Tourney Team
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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42 | 34 | 76 |
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29 | 38 | 67 |
Team Stats
East Los Angeles
| Game Statistics | East Los Angeles | Canyons |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-51) | (18-45) |
| Field Goal % | 47.1% | 40.0% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 26 |
| Assists | 11 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 28 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 21 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 24 | 16 |
Following an opening day win against Cuyamaca, the College of the Canyons men's basketball team was unable to come up with the answers against a determined East LA squad, falling 76-67 in the championship game of the 2014 'Clash at Canyons' Tournament.
COC guard Coley Apsay used a strong performance from the free throw line to tally a team-high 14 points in the loss, in which the Cougars were unable to contain East L.A. forward Richard Bivens.
Bivens finished with a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds for a Huskies squad that led 41-29 at halftime.
For his performance, Apsay was named to the 2014 Clash at Canyons All-Tournament Team. East L.A, teammates Treshon Burton and Marquis Salmon were also included among the all-tourney honorees, with Salmon taking home MVP honors.
For the second straight game, the Cougars struggled with turnovers, allowing East L.A. to score 22 points as a direct result of COC giveaways.
COC forwards Brenden Otero and Ricardo Greaves held their own down low, combining for 22 points and 10 rebounds.
The Cougars outscored East LA 38-34 in the second half, however, the large halftime deficit proved too great to overcome in total.
Next up for COC (1-1) is a showdown with conference rival Ventura College at the Irvine Valley College Classic, which begins Thursday, Nov. 20.
