The BC men’s basketball team won their home game against Santa Barbara Nov. 19, with the final score of 69-59.

The game started and within the first couple of minutes BC was eager and ready. Forward Ollie Fell, went to shoot a 3- point shot, but unfortunately missed. Fell’s miss didn’t discourage him, because later in between these couple of minutes, he made a layup that then put the first score on the board, 2-0.

BC was able to keep their momentum up and scored 6 points within four minutes. This included guard Isaiah Perry making his free throw, and guard Leviticus Latu making an exciting 3-point shot.

BC had

the lead for a good majority of the first half with the team working together to dominate Santa Barbara. SBCC would not hold back though; they did end up tying the game 15-15 at the 10th minute, and it stayed that way for a bit. Until Fell made a comeback with a jump shot making the score 17-15.

Santa Barbara definitely put up a fight and their defense was working hard on the court. They then took the lead of 20-18, but not for long. With a couple of free throws that were made, and a victorious 3-point shot made by Latu, BC was back on top, 27-20.

Like said before, BC was eager; one could suggest hungry for this win. With their fast speed, and quick tactics, by the end of the first half the score was 31-25.

Then approached the second half and still, BC did not holding back. They were almost always up by nine points the rest of the game and by this time the score was 69-59.

It was 20 seconds left of the game and SBCC was racing to get their final points, but as they tried shooting the ball, BC took possession and held the ball to end the game.

BC men’s basketball will have an away game and then the team will make their return for a home game against Victor Valley College on Nov. 27, at 3 p.m.