TORRANCE, Calif. (Interstat) — Matthew Rodriguez scored 18 points as the Rio Hondo Roadrunners defeated the El Camino Warriors 85-73 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night.

Rio Hondo, which entered as a significant underdog according to national projections, used a 14-2 run bridging the first and second quarters to build a double-digit lead it never relinquished. The Roadrunners forced 21 turnovers and converted them into transition opportunities.

Rodriguez added five rebounds and four assists for Rio Hondo. Bobby Reyes scored 17 points and Corlin Bryant added 18 off the bench. The Roadrunners sealed the win at the free-throw line, making 31 of 33 attempts.

Justin Cricri led El Camino with 14 points. The Warriors shot just 58% from the foul line. Rio Hondo improved to 7-8, while El Camino fell to 9-7.