Santa Monica 66, at Bakersfield 82

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — The Bakersfield College Renegades used a dominant performance on the glass and relentless defensive pressure to pull away from Santa Monica College for an 82-66 victory in a California Community College Athletic Association men’s basketball game Wednesday night. The game’s decisive stretch came late in the first half, transforming a competitive contest into a commanding Bakersfield lead. After Santa Monica’s Jontue Cooper hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 6-6 with 14:33 remaining in the opening period, the Renegades seized control with a 22-6 run over the next seven minutes. The surge was fueled by… Read more...