2014-15 SBCC Men's Basketball News

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Frank Carbajal, center, with some of his former players and coaches at the Court of Champions induction ceremony. Gerry Karczewski is 3rd from the right in front row and Jim Eyen is on the far right.
3 ex-Vaqueros inducted into SB Court of Champions

Frank Carbajal, Jim Eyen and Gerry Karczewski were inducted into the Santa Barbara Court of Champions on Sunday night at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort. The Court of Champions is a Hall of Fame for basketball players, coaches, executives and community leaders.

Tommy Walker averaged 12 points with a single-game high of 23 vs. Victor Valley. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Walker, McCain named to All-WSC team

Thomas Walker and Alonzo McCain have been selected to the 2015 All-WSC North men’s basketball team as honorable mention choices.

Sophomore forward Alex Koutroubis had seven points and eight rebounds in his final game with the Vaqueros. (Photo by Kay Phosakham)
Pierce downs Vaqueros 85-40 in season finale

Lorenzo Goins scored 20 points on 8-10 shooting Saturday night and L.A. Pierce rode a big second half to defeat SBCC 85-40 in the men’s basketball season finale for the Vaqueros at Woodland Hills.

Justin Holden scored a season-high 12 points for the Vaqueros. (Photo by Kay Phosakham)
Hancock rides fast start to 63-44 win over Vaqueros

Hancock jumped out to leads of 14-4 and 28-10 on Wednesday on the way to a 63-44 WSC North men’s basketball win over SBCC at the Sports Pavilion.

Alonzo McCain scored seven points with three rebounds and three assists. (Photo by Kay Phosakham)
Ventura dominates boards in 77-61 victory

Ventura outrebounded SBCC 39-19 on Saturday night and hit 13-16 free throws on the way to a 77-61 WSC North men’s basketball win at the Sports Pavilion.

Tommy Walker led the Vaqueros with 17 points on 7-11 shooting. He's scored 35 points in his last two games, making 68.2 percent from the field (15-22). (Photo by Kay Phosakham)
1st-pace Cougars down Vaqueros 80-47

Rafael Casanova scored 24 points on Wednesday, leading No. 18 Cuesta to an 80-47 men’s basketball win over SBCC in San Luis Obispo.

Slow start sinks Vaqueros in loss to Moorpark
Slow start sinks Vaqueros in loss to Moorpark

Moorpark built a 27-9 first-half lead and never looked back on Saturday in a 79-46 men’s basketball win over visiting SBCC.

Sean Keyes hit 4-9 from downtown in the opening half when he scored 14 of his 15 points. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Oxnard rallies late to edge Vaqueros, 65-61

Oxnard erased a three-point deficit with a late 9-1 run and went on to defeat SBCC 65-61 in men’s basketball game on Wednesday night at the Sports Pavilion.

Freshman Elijah Grant hit 5-6 from the field and scored all of his season-high 11 points in the first half. (Photo by Kay Phosakham)
First-place Pierce shoots past Vaqueros, 92-46

L.A. Pierce broke open a tight game with a 14-2 run in the first half on Wednesday night and went on to beat SBCC 92-46 in a WSC North contest at the Sports Pavilion.

Sean Keyes hit 4-9 from downtown and scored 14 of his 15 points in the opening half. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Big second half carries Hancock past Vaqueros

Hancock opened the second half on an 18-4 spurt on Saturday and went on to beat SBCC 83-43 in a WSC North men’s basketball game at Santa Maria.

Sophomore guard Alonzo McCain had six points and five rebounds in Wednesday's WSC North contest. (Photo by Kay Phosakham)
Ventura topples Vaqueros 74-58

Ventura built a 40-27 halftime lead on Wednesday night on the way to a 74-58 men’s basketball victory over the visiting SBCC Vaqueros.

Tommy Walker hit 9-14 from the field and scored 18 points with 8 rebounds. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Second-half surge lifts Cuesta over Vaqueros, 69-60

Cuesta took control with a 12-2 second-half run on Saturday night and went on to defeat SBCC 69-60 in a WSC North men’s basketball game at the Sports Pavilion.

Freshman guard Sean Keyes led the Vaqueros with 13 points. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Slow start hurts Vaqueros in 84-60 setback

Moorpark jumped out to a 15-0 lead on Wednesday night and never looked back in an 84-60 WSC North men's basketball victory over SBCC at the Sports Pavilion.

Condors spoil Vaqueros' WSC North debut
Condors spoil Vaqueros' WSC North debut

Oxnard forced 26 turnovers on Saturday on the way to an 83-54 triumph that spoiled SBCC’s WSC North men’s basketball debut. The Condors only committed nine turnovers and enjoyed a 39-7 advantage in points off turnovers.

Tommy Walker had 12 points and six rebounds for the Vaqueros, who were facing their third straight top-20 opponent. (Photo by Kay Phosakham)
No. 18 Vikings hit 18 3-pointers in 99-75 win over Vaqueros

Long Beach City College went 3-crazy on Friday night in a 99-75 nonconference win over SBCC at the Sports Pavilion.

Alonzo McCain scored eight second-half points but the Vaqueros were never able to grab the lead. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Cuesta holds off Vaqueros, 59-56

SBCC shot a season-high 52.3 percent on Monday but still came up a basket short in a 59-56 loss to No. 14 Cuesta at the Hancock Holiday Classic.