Men's Basketball split first week of Big 8 Conference play
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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39 | 33 | 72 |
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46 | 62 | 108 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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35 | 40 | 75 |
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54 | 28 | 82 |
Team Stats
American River
| Game Statistics | American River | Diablo Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-55) | (36-78) |
| Field Goal % | 45.5% | 46.2% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 44 |
| Assists | 16 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 11 |
Sierra
| Game Statistics | Diablo Valley | Sierra |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-61) | (32-63) |
| Field Goal % | 45.9% | 50.8% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 41 |
| Assists | 14 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 19 |
Diablo Valley 108, American River 72
Diablo Valley closed out the pre-holiday schedule in dominant style, rolling to a 108-72 home win over American River College in Pleasant Hill. The Vikings led 46-39 at halftime, then took complete control with an explosive 62-point second half to turn the game into a blowout.
DVC shot efficiently from the floor at 46.2 percent and had a strong day from three-point range, hitting 17 of 36 attempts. The Vikings also battled hard on the boards, finishing with 44 rebounds and piling up 22 assists and 16 steals.
Standouts for DVC
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Brandon Earl: 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
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Dylan Devinney: 15 points
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Tyler Robbins: 15 points, team-high 9 rebounds
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Lloyd Akudinobi: 6 points
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Antoine Morgan: 14 points off the bench
Diablo Valley showed its depth all afternoon, with multiple players contributing to the balanced scoring effort.
Sierra 82, Diablo Valley 75
One week later, the Vikings faced a much tougher challenge on the road at Sierra College. Diablo Valley dug itself an early hole after a rough first half, trailing 54-35 at the break. DVC responded with a much stronger second-half performance, outscoring Sierra 40-28, but couldn't quite finish the comeback.
The Vikings shot 45.9 percent overall and connected on 8 of 22 from three. Diablo Valley stayed aggressive defensively, collecting 13 steals and committing just 11 turnovers.
Diablo Valley Leaders
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Dylan Devin Devinney: game-high 22 points, 5-of-9 from three
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Brandon Earl: 17 points with 6 steals
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Mozell Wilson: 12 points, 4 assists
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Tyler Robbins: team-high 8 rebounds
While the final result didn't go DVC's way, the Vikings showed strong fight after halftime and nearly pulled off a big turnaround.
