Men's Basketball News -- 2017-18
Davis, Walker moving on to Hope International
May 23, 2018
A pair of Orange Coast College men's basketball standouts -- freshman Joshua Davis and sophomore Jumoke Walker -- will be moving on from OCC and will continue the athletic and academic careers at Hope International University.
Harrison, Spencer, Davis earn top state honors for Pirates
March 20, 2018
COSTA MESA -- After a season for the ages for the Orange Coast College men's basketball team, three key pieces of the puzzle were honored for their contributions to the 2017-18 season.
Dream season for Pirates ends in state quarterfinal loss to Fresno
March 09, 2018
VENTURA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team saw its awe-inspiring 2017-18 season come to an end on Friday night as the Pirates fell to Fresno City College, 96-80, in the state quarterfinals of the California Community College Athletic Association Men's Basketball State Championships, hosted by Ventura College.
Pirates prep for showdown with Fresno at State Elite Eight
March 06, 2018
COSTA MESA -- With their ticket to the State Elite Eight officially punched, the Orange Coast College Pirates will now focus their attention on the business at hand, which is finding a way to beat the Fresno City College Rams on Friday night at Ventura College.
STATE BOUND!!! PIRATES TOP CITRUS, 80-77!
March 03, 2018
GLENDORA -- Apparently, this story is just too good to end now. The Orange Coast College men's basketball team -- a team that went 8-19 last season -- is moving on the big dance after shocking third-seeded Citrus, 80-77, on Saturday night in the third round of the Southern California Regional playoffs, played at Citrus College.
Pirates travel to Citrus for next round of basketball playoffs
February 27, 2018
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team will travel to Glendora to take on host Citrus College on Saturday night, beginning at 7 p.m. in the third round of the Southern California Regional playoffs.
Pirates clean house with several all-conference honors
February 26, 2018
After winning 11 straight games to capture the school's first-ever Orange Empire Conference men's basketball title, several Orange Coast College players were selected to this year's All-OEC team, as voted on by the coaches at their end-of-season meeting.
Pirates find a way to ground Eagles in SoCal Regional playoff
February 23, 2018
COSTA MESA -- Just another ho-hum, snoozer inside the Peterson Gym on Friday night -- sarcastically speaking -- as the Orange Coast College men's basketball dug into its bag of tricks and pulled out another heart-stopping 84-81 win over visiting Mt. San Jacinto in the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.
Pirates to host Mt. San Jacinto in playoff opener
February 20, 2018
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team earned a No. 6 seed in this year's Southern California Regional playoff bracket and will host Mt. San Jacinto on Friday night, beginning at 7 p.m. inside the Peterson Gym.
Pirates end regular season with impressive win at Riverside
February 13, 2018
RIVERSIDE -- In a gym that's NEVER easy to win at, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team pulled away from host Riverside City College and wrapped up the regular season with a 64-48 Orange Empire Conference win on Tuesday night.
Pirates capture conference crown with OT win over Fullerton
February 09, 2018
COSTA MESA -- The old barn was rockin' and rollin' like it was 1979 all over again! For the first time in 40 years, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team has earned the title of conference champions, claiming the Orange Empire Conference crown on Friday night with an 83-74 overtime win against second-place Fullerton College before a packed and frenzied OCC-heavy crowd.
Pirates topple Gauchos in OT to remain atop OEC standings
February 07, 2018
MISSION VIEJO -- Even when there isn't much of a surprise as to where the offense comes from, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team still finds a way to win and on Wednesday night, the Pirates pulled out a 60-57 win over perennial powerhouse Saddleback on the Gauchos' home floor.
Davis' monster night propels Pirates past Hawks in OT
February 02, 2018
COSTA MESA -- The never-say-die Orange Coast College men's basketball team kept its dream season rolling with a 96-91 overtime win over visiting Santiago Canyon on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.
Pirates continue incredible run with 62-60 win over Cypress
January 31, 2018
CYPRESS -- The magic of the Orange Coast College men's basketball team continued on Wednesday night as the Pirates pulled out a 62-60 Orange Empire Conference win at Cypress College.
Cardiac Coast returns the favor on Lasers with 73-70 win
January 26, 2018
COSTA MESA -- It's a story that's no longer a surprise, yet, one can't help but shake their heads at the results turned in by the Orange Coast College men's basketball team. With another full 40 minutes of blood, sweat and tears, the Pirates pulled out another nail-biter with a 73-70 win over visiting Irvine Valley College on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.
Pirates pull out another late win by edging Copper Mountain
January 24, 2018
COSTA MESA -- If the second half of Orange Empire Conference play goes anything like the first half, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team will continue to turn the heads of its opposition and the rest of California Community College basketball.
