SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Dec. 29, 2025) (Interstat) — The College of the Canyons men’s basketball team defeated Santa Barbara City College 85-72 in a non-conference game Monday night.

Canyons used a dominant 50-point first quarter to build a substantial lead and held off a second-half push from the Vaqueros. James Reach led Santa Barbara with 19 points in 23 minutes. The Cougars had a balanced scoring effort, with Dwayne Boston Jr. scoring 15 points and Craig Irons adding 13 points and eight rebounds.

With the win, Canyons improved to 8-4 overall. Santa Barbara fell to 8-5. Both teams begin conference play in January.