The Cougars (16-11) closed the season with 10 straight wins to advance to state tourney before falling to North No. 1 seed Feather River College in the opening round.
Canyons (16-10, 10-2) was five points away from elimination before going on a run that prolonged is seemingly Cinderella season.
The win by Canyons (15-10, 10-2) was the ninth in a row and snapped the Lancers' 20-match win streak.
Canyons (14-10, 10-2) next face No. 2 seed Pasadena City College (23-1, 18-0) on the road at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23.