Ventura 72, at Riverside 78

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Interstat) — In a high-scoring California Community College Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday, the Riverside Tigers avenged an early-season loss by holding off the Ventura Pirates 78-72. The game, a rematch of a 32-point Ventura victory just over a month ago, featured a torrid offensive pace from the opening tip. Both teams combined for 75 points in a frantic first quarter, with Riverside taking a 42-33 lead. The Tigers maintained that advantage throughout a second quarter where the offenses cooled only slightly, ultimately securing the six-point victory to even their season record at 5-5. Ventura fell to… Read more...