Bakersfield 89, at Palomar 92

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — In a chaotic and turnover-plagued men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night, the Palomar Comets outlasted the Bakersfield Renegades 92-89 in overtime. The contest, defined by sloppy ball-handling and a dramatic second-half collapse by the visitors, saw Palomar improve to 18-9 overall while Bakersfield fell to 15-12. The most critical phase of the game was a stunning defensive stand by Palomar in the third quarter. After a frenetic first half that ended with Bakersfield trailing 83-82, the Renegades’ offense completely disintegrated. Palomar held Bakersfield to just six points in the entire third quarter, forcing repeated turnovers… Read more...