M Basketball: Gets Edged in Thriller With a Shot to Win
Huntington Beach, Calif. - Golden West guard John Stillgess had a good look from beyond the three point line to take the lead with eight seconds left but it hit off the front of the rim as the Rustlers fall 68-66 to Santa Ana College.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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31 | 37 | 68 |
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30 | 36 | 66 |
Team Stats
Santa Ana
Golden West
| Game Statistics | Santa Ana | Golden West |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-60) | (23-65) |
| Field Goal % | 41.7% | 35.4% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 39 |
| Assists | 7 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 11 |
Huntington Beach, Calif. - Golden West guard John Stillgess had a good look from beyond the three point line to take the lead with eight seconds left but it hit off the front of the rim as the Ruslters fall 68-66 to Santa Ana College.
In the thiller the Rustlers had three score in double figures while holding the Dons to 41% shooting. Eric Watson and Justin Kirksey led Golden West in scoring as they each netted 16 points and Christian Anderson chipped in 11 points in the loss.
Santa Ana held a slim one point lead at halftime 31-30 and managed to do the same in the second half to barely beat the Rustlers at home 68-66. Golden West won the turnover battle 19-13 but lost the points in the paint game 42-28 as the Rustlers were out rebounded on night.
NEXT: Golden West will host inter-district rival Orange Coast College Friday, January 17th for a 5pm start.