Men’s basketball: Pirates fall in third-place game

COSTA MESA - The Orange Coast College men’s basketball team was

ambushed by an array of Long Beach City offensive weapons in Saturday’s

88-80 loss in the third-place game of the Orange Coast Invitational

Tournament.

Six Vikings scored in double figures to lead their balanced attack.

The Pirates were led by Nick Burwell’s 27 points and 10 rebounds. Chad

Hagedorn chipped in with nine points and 17 rebounds, while Randy

Libistre added 11 points and 13 rebounds.

In the tournament’s championship game, El Camino College pulled out a

59-46 victory over Los Angeles Valley.

ORANGE COAST INVITATIONAL

Third place

Long Beach City 88, Orange Coast 80

Long Beach City - Sargent 2, James 10, Smith 10, Fuller 14, D. Jones

10, B. Jones 15, Richardson 18, Kerr 2, Scott 7.

3 pt. goals - B. Jones 2, D. Jones 1.

Fouled out - None.

Orange Coast - Madrid 13, McKinney 3, Libistre 11, Hagedorn 9, Earl

13, Burwell 27, Oliver 4.

3 pt. goals - Burwell 4, Madrid 3.

Fouled out - Burwell.

Halftime - Tied, 38-38.