Cougars Can't Keep Pace in 99-58 Loss to No. 9 Bakersfield
COC guard James Chevious led the Cougars in scoring with 13 points while adding nine rebounds.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Canyons
5-9, 0-2
|
21 | 37 | 58 |
|
Bakersfield
13-3, 2-0
|
39 | 60 | 99 |
Team Stats
Bakersfield
| Game Statistics | Canyons | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-50) | (38-66) |
| Field Goal % | 36.0% | 57.6% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 36 |
| Assists | 5 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 29 | 18 |
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The College of the Canyons men's basketball team suffered a tough conference loss on Saturday, as the Cougars fell 99-58 at the hands of No. 9 Bakersfield College.
Coming off an 11-point performance against Santa Monica in COC's previous game, guard James Chevious led the Cougars in scoring with 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds to go along with an assist and one steal.
COC's leading scorer, Victor Nwaba, added 12 points on a 3-of-9 shooting night. He also had two steals, an assist and one rebound in 26 minutes of play.
The Cougars defense struggled to stop Bakersfield's hot shooting, with the Renegades 57.6 from the field.
The loss was the third in a row and dropped COC's record to 5-9 overall and 0-2 against Western State Conference (WSC), South competition.
Howard Fisher's squad will next host Glendale College at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, in the team's WSC home opener.