Canyons Takes Conference Opener 96-74 Over Glendale
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Glendale
6-9, 0-1
|
35 | 39 | 74 |
|
Canyons
5-10, 1-0
|
47 | 49 | 96 |
Team Stats
Glendale
| Game Statistics | Glendale | Canyons |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-68) | (35-68) |
| Field Goal % | 36.8% | 51.5% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 45 |
| Assists | 9 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 21 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 6 |
By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director
College of the Canyon freshman Wyatt Wilson finished with 32 points to lead the Cougars past visiting Glendale College 96-74 during Saturday's Western State Conference (WSC), South Division opener.
The win was the second straight for Canyons (5-10, 0-1) which previously bested L.A. Pierce College in the team's final non-conference outing on Jan. 4.
COC combined to shoot better than 51 percent from the field as a team, with Wilson showing the hot hand on a 13-of-18 shooting performance. Wilson's 32 points were the game high and came alongside nine rebounds, including five offensive, and two blocks.
Wilson was a perfect 8-of-8 in the second half as the Cougars continued to build on its 47-35 halftime advantage. Saturday's outing also eclipsed the freshman's previous season-high mark of 16.
Donovan Chapman was next with 22 points after going 3-of-4 from behind the arc. Chapman also claimed a game-high 11 rebounds to go with four assists.
In all, the Cougars saw four starters end in double figures with Donovan Cornelius (19 points) and Gilad Ziegel (13 points) included in that group. COC was a combined 11-of-23 from three-point land to help give the Cougars an offensive boost.
Glendale (6-9, 0-1) received 24 points from Tyson Jackson which helped the Vaqueros try to keep pace. Nigel Dickens was next for GCC with 18 points and 10 rebounds, however, Glendale shot just under 37 percent from the field as a team.
Canyons continues conference play on Monday, Jan. 13 vs. Antelope Valley College. That contest was originally scheduled for Jan. 8 but had to be rescheduled due to recent wildfires throughout the region.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with Monday's game being broadcast to fans free of charge on the Cougars Sports Network.
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—Photo by Carla Sophia Velsco/COC Sports Information
