PORTERVILLE, Calif. (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Southwest men’s basketball team used a dominant defensive effort to defeat Porterville 89-68 on Saturday. The Cougars forced 27 turnovers, converting them into easy offense to secure the road victory. Alusine Barrie and Demaree Collins each scored 20 points for Los Angeles Southwest, which improved to 6-4. Jermarcus Brown led Porterville with 20 points as the Pirates remained winless at 0-5.