Saddleback 85, at West Los Angeles 83

(Interstat) — In a stunning upset, the Saddleback Bobcats edged the West Los Angeles Wildcats 85-83 in overtime on Friday night in a men’s junior college basketball game that defied statistical projections. Entering the contest, the Wildcats held a 9-1 record and were heavy favorites, boasting an 88.7 percent win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system. They had also defeated Saddleback 82-72 just six weeks prior. The game lived up to its billing as a tightly contested affair from the outset, featuring 14 ties and 18 lead changes in regulation. The contest was a tale of two halves, defined by… Read more...