OCC wins again

HUNTINGTON BEACH - The Orange Coast College men’s basketball team

defeated host Golden West, 87-74, in Orange Empire Conference action

Friday night.

Chad Hagedorn led the Pirates (13-6, 4-0 in conference) with 21 points

and 15 rebounds. Ryan Earl chipped in 18 points and six assists, while

Nick Burwell added 14 points and six rebounds.

The Pirates overcame a 41-29 deficit by outscoring the Rustlers,

58-33, in the second half.

Darnall Graham and Jason Titus each had 13 for Golden West (2-14,

0-4).

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Orange Coast 87, Golden West 74

Orange Coast - Hagedorn 21, Earl 18, Burwell 14, Madrid 12, Rivera 6,

Oliver 5, Webster 3, McKinney 2, Labistre 2, Meyers 2, Hamade 2.

3 pt. goals - Earl 3, Hagedorn 2, Madrid 2, Webster 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technical fouls - Burwell 1.

Golden West - Titus 13, Graham 13, Banton 10, Molett 9, King 7, Nguyen

7, Brown 6, Van Patten 5, Clay 2, Templeton 2.

3 pt. goals - Banton 3, Titus 2, Nguyen 1, Graham 1.

Fouled out - Graham.

Technical fouls - Graham 1, Brown 1.

Halftime - Golden West, 41-29.