Lady Chargers Defeat Coast, 79-55; Set for Friday Showdown With Lasers for OEC Title
COSTA MESA, CA – The Cypress College women’s basketball team (19-8, 11-2 OEC) took care of business against the Pirates at Orange Coast College (2-21, 2-8 OEC) on Wednesday night, 79-55.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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14 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 79 |
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15 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 55 |
Team Stats
Orange Coast
| Game Statistics | Cypress | Orange Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-84) | (19-68) |
| Field Goal % | 38.1% | 27.9% |
| Rebounds | 67 | 32 |
| Assists | 16 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 28 | 11 |
| Pts in the Paint | 38 | 12 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 47 | 5 |
COSTA MESA, CA – The Cypress College women's basketball team (19-8, 11-2 OEC) took care of business against the Pirates at Orange Coast College (2-21, 2-8 OEC) on Wednesday night, 79-55. The Charger victory sets up a showdown at Irvine Valley College for a shot at an outright Orange Empire Conference Championship on Friday night.
Cypress came out flat in the first quarter of Wednesday night's game against the Pirates, before putting together a strong performance in the final three quarters to secure themselves a shot at an outright OEC Title.
Freshman guard Pressila Blanco led the Chargers with a team-high 14 points and 4 assists. Sophomore center Nicole Miller added 13 points and 15 rebounds off the bench for her fifth double-double of the season.
The Lady Chargers can now shift their focus to securing a win over the Lasers for their fourth consecutive Orange Empire Conference Title. Cypress bested IVC in their first matchup of the season, 74-58, but this time the Chargers will have to get it done on the Lasers' home floor. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00pm.
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