Men's Basketball News -- 2022-23

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Pirates winning at right time with 93-83 win over Dons

February 14, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team have moved into a four-way tie for second place in the jam-packed Orange Empire Conference standings with a 93-83 win over visiting Santa Ana College on Tuesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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Pirates take care of business with 103-92 win over Golden West

February 10, 2023

HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team continued its strong and steady play with a 103-92 Orange Empire Conference win over host Golden West College on Friday.

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Pirates pick up crucial win with 72-67 victory over Bobcats

February 08, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team has a way of pulling you out of your comfort zone and on Wednesday night, it was mission accomplished for the Pirates as they pulled off a 72-67 upset win over visiting Saddleback College in a crucial Orange Empire Conference matchup.

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Second half explosion for Pirates help tame Tigers, 82-78

January 27, 2023

COSTA MESA -- It was a tale of two halves for the Orange Coast College men's basketball team as the Pirates overcame a 17-point second-half deficit to stun visiting Riverside City College, 82-78, on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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Pirates complete season sweep over Lasers

January 23, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team pulled off the 2-for-2 sweep over Orange Empire Conference rival, Irvine Valley, with a 65-58 home win over the Lasers on Monday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Strong first half propels Pirates past Dons, 91-77
Strong first half propels Pirates past Dons, 91-77

January 18, 2023

SANTA ANA -- Jydon Hall had 28 points and seven assists to lead the Orange Coast College men's basketball team to a 91-77 Orange Empire Conference win over host Santa Ana College on Wednesday night.

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Pirates rout rival Rustlers, 108-70

January 13, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team came out rolling and never let up as the Pirates rolled way past rival Golden West in a 108-70 Orange Empire Conference win on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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Pirates come up short against Hornets

January 09, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team hung tough with one of the top teams in the state, but in the end, the Fullerton College Hornets were too much for the Pirates in a 99-80 loss on Monday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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Pirates split pair at COC Tournament

December 29, 2022

SANTA CLARITA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball capped off the 2022 calendar year with a pair of games at the College of the Canyons Cougar Holiday Classic, with OCC topping L.A. Trade Tech (95-68) on Wednesday before falling to the host Cougars (101-93) on Thursday.

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Pirates start conference play with solid 2-0 start

December 22, 2022

CYPRESS -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team had the chips stacked against them as the Orange Empire Conference play began, but the Pirates have cashed in well with road wins at Irvine Valley and Cypress this week.

Pirates go 2-1 at WLAC Tournament
Pirates go 2-1 at WLAC Tournament

December 03, 2022

CULVER CITY -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team continued its fine play with a 2-1 record at the West Los Angeles College "Wild West Shootout" this weekend with a loss to Long Beach City College (101-93) and wins over L.A. Valley (83-66) and Barstow (119-77).

Pirates off to sizzling start for 2022-23 season
Pirates off to sizzling start for 2022-23 season

November 27, 2022

SAN MARCOS -- It's been a stellar start to the 2022-23 men's basketball season for the Orange Coast College Pirates, as they have kicked things off with wins in five of their first six contests.

Pirates beat Cuyamaca into submission, win 85-64
Pirates beat Cuyamaca into submission, win 85-64

November 18, 2022

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team improved to 3-0 for the season with another bruising effort and an 85-64 nonconference win over visiting Cuyamaca College on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates open season with thrilling win over Rio Hondo
Pirates open season with thrilling win over Rio Hondo

November 03, 2022

SANTA MONICA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team kicked off the 2022-23 season with a BANG on Thursday with an 88-87 buzzer-beating win over Rio Hondo on Day 1 of the Santa Monica City College Tournament.

Men's Basketball kicks off 2022-23 season on Thursday
Men's Basketball kicks off 2022-23 season on Thursday

November 01, 2022

The year’s edition of the Orange Coast College men’s basketball team kicks off the seasons with a few question marks, but according to associate head coach Jamaal Lee, the sky is the limit for this mixture of veteran players and fresh newcomers to the California community college level.

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