The Lancers men’s basketball team picked up their first playoff victory in ten years with a triumph over Saddleback College Saturday.
Men’s basketball playoff bound
After a 10 year drought, the Lancers men’s basketball team received a No. 12 seed for the upcoming Southern California playoffs.
Men’s basketball prevail in regular season finale
The Lancers men’s basketball team ended their 2013-2014 regular season on a high note with an 80-74 victory over El Camino-Compton Center Friday.
Men’s basketball gets milestone win for coach
Playing with their back against the wall, the Lancers men’s basketball team grabbed an important 80-68 victory of LA Trade Tech Wednesday.
Missed free-throws haunt men’s basketball
Despite a game high 28 points from sophomore forward Taj Spencer, the Lancers were unable to overcome an early first half deficit against Mt. SAC
Men’s basketball defeats ELAC
Snapping a three-game losing streak, the Lancers (18-8, 6-4) overcame a 12-point second half deficit to defeat the Huskies 73-72.
Men’s basketball loses second consecutive game
Vikings sophomore guard Kristien Owens put a dagger into the Lancers with a desperation 3-point bomb with 1.2 seconds remaining in the game.
PCC’s 6′ 7″ center hails from Nigeria
Share: For Faruk Oyalade, basketball was not his first love. With an background in soccer in Nigeria, and having earned a brown belt in Karate, Oyalade chose to apply those learned skills and practiced agility in the new sport of choice, which was further fueled by a rapid growth spurt. In a three-year span, he shot up five inches to his current 6 foot 7 inch height. “I’ve been playing basketball since I was 15,” says Oyalade. “I was 6′ 2″. I was playing soccer …
Men’s basketball falls to Cerritos
The Lancers (17-6, 5-2) were hampered by foul trouble the entire game, forcing head coach Michael Swanegan to go to the bench early in the first half.
Men’s basketball handles El Camino College
Ranked No. 12 in Southern California, the Lancers hope to rejoin the state top 20 poll after breaking the top 20 earlier in the season.