VISALIA, Calif. (Interstat) — The College of the Sequoias Giants cruised to a 61-39 victory over the Merced Blue Devils in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night.

Sequoias never trailed, opening a 26-14 lead after the first quarter and extending it after halftime. The Giants’ defense stifled Merced, which shot just 29 percent from the floor and committed 18 turnovers.

Cameron Kelly led Sequoias with 17 points and seven rebounds. Kareem Barnett added 15 points. Quincy White scored 11 points for Merced, which fell to 6-13. Sequoias improved to 14-5.

The Giants were efficient offensively, scoring 61 points on 65 possessions, while Merced managed just 39 points on 62 trips.