SANTA ANA, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2026) (Interstat) — Matt Mowers scored 19 points as Irvine Valley outlasted Santa Ana 65-62 in overtime Wednesday in a men’s junior college basketball game.

The teams were tied at 53 after the first half and 62 after regulation. Both teams struggled from three-point range, combining to make 3 of 36 attempts. Irvine Valley secured the win at the free-throw line, making 23 of 33 attempts compared to Santa Ana’s 13 of 19.

Mowers added 12 rebounds for the Lasers. Cameron Swist led the Dons with 20 points. Irvine Valley improved to 15-11. Santa Ana fell to 18-8.