Ventura 85, at Allan Hancock 81

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a frantic California Community College men’s basketball showdown that required overtime to decide, the Ventura Pirates outlasted the Allan Hancock Bulldogs 85-81 on Saturday. The game, a high-paced affair from the opening tip, saw both teams trade massive scoring runs. The Bulldogs raced out to an early lead behind a torrid first-quarter performance from guard Arlind Konjuhi, who scored 17 of his game-high 34 points in the period. Allan Hancock led 40-33 after one, a margin that held through a back-and-forth second quarter, ending the half ahead 69-65. The second half shifted dramatically as… Read more...