LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Southwest College men’s basketball team used a dominant second-half performance to defeat Los Angeles Harbor College 80-59 on Friday night.

Leading 29-26 after a competitive first quarter, the Cougars erupted for 51 points in the second quarter to pull away decisively. Southwest shot a blistering 62 percent from the floor, fueled by Karifala Conde’s 20 points and 16 rebounds. Hosea Steele, Jr. added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Cougars, who improved to 13-7 overall.

The Seahawks, who fell to 10-9, were led by their 26-point first quarter but could not sustain the offense against Southwest’s defense, which recorded 11 steals. The Cougars also controlled the glass with 41 total rebounds.