MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (Interstat) — San Diego Mesa earned a road victory Monday night, defeating Saddleback 74-65 in a non-conference junior college men’s basketball game.

The visiting Olympians, led by Jacob Dallas with 13 points and Michael Contreras with 12, never trailed but faced consistent pressure. They held a narrow 34-32 halftime lead before pulling away in the second half. The loss came despite Saddleback’s Adam Sevier scoring a game-high 14 points.

San Diego Mesa improved to 2-5 overall, while Saddleback fell to 4-3. The Bobcats were a heavy pregame favorite according to national statistical projections.