Seales leads the Pirates in 72-69 victory

COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College’s men’s basketball team rallied

from a 39-22 deficit with 18:45 left as sophomore point guard Stephon

Seales tallied 14 points and dished out six assists to pace the

overtime victory over visiting Southwestern College Wednesday night

in the winner’s gym.

“We played with heart, we played hard and that’s why we won the

basketball game,” said OCC Coach Steve Spencer.

Aaron Bobik and Jason Garey were also in double figures with 12

and 11 points for the Pirates, who caught Southwestern at 44. Bobik

and Derron Putnam each had nine rebounds.

In the overtime, Seales took over, scoring six points tohelp the

Pirates build a 70-63 advantage at the 2:53 mark.

The Pirates, 2-2, return to the floor Nov. 29 at the Citrus

College Tournament.

NONCONFERENCE

OCC 72, Southwestern 69

Southwestern -- McMillan 12, Wofford 6, Coleman 0,

Connor 15, Francisco 8, Waggoner 17, Stell 0, Russell 9, Harris

2.

3-pt. goals -- Waggoner 3, Russell 1.

Fouled out -- Waggoner.

Technicals -- none.

Orange Coast -- B. Bobik 5, Bailey 6, Seales 14, A.

Bobik 12, Garey 11, Stacey 2, Brown 9, Peppers 2, Alexander 3, Vikili

2, Evans 0, Putnam 1, Hatch 5, Shaheim 0.

3-pt. goals -- Garey 3, Brown 1.

Fouled out -- B. Bobik, A. Bobik.

Technicals -- none.

Halftime -- Southwestern, 35-22.

Regulation -- 61-61.