SF Chris Williams scored 28 pts and grabbed 11 rebs to lead #8 Fullerton (5-2) to a 65-59 win over a stubborn Riverside (2-6) squad. Williams, playing forward only because of an injury to Bryce Sheldon, was named as Fullerton's representative on the all-tournament team.
Fullerton held a narrow lead much of the way until a three by SG Michael Lucas and a basket by Ctr Armando Cosio pulled Riverside to within 2 at 52-50. Then PF Steven Shewmake drilled a three to put the Tigers ahead, 53-52, with 3:30 to play.
But then a free throw by PG Paul Porter, a pullup jumper by Williams and a free throw by Ctr Michael Earl put Fullerton ahead by 3 at 56-53. A putback by Williams made it 58-53 with 1:30 left.
RCC closed the gap to 3 when Lucas hit a pullup jumper, and the defense held on Fullerton's next possession, giving RCC a chance to tie. But they lost the ball on a turnover on the break. And RCC kept within range in the final seconds, but Porter made 6 FTs in the final 25.4 seconds to secure the win for the Hornets.
In addition to Williams, Earl had a strong game with 17 pts, and Porter added 9. SF Trayvon Williams led RCC with 15 pts and 8 rebs in a reserve role. Lucas added 11 from off the bench. But none of the 5 RCC starters reached double figures in scoring.
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unofficial Box Score:
Sunday, December 5, 2004 - 3 pm
Rancho Vista Shootout @ AVC
Third Place Game:
Fullerton Hornets 65:
1-Drew Howard, PG - 0/2 fg, 3 reb, 1 stl, 0 pts
5-Chris Williams, SF - 12/19 fg, 3/6 ft, 11 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 28 pts
12-Tim Denson, SG - 2/10 fg, 2/2 ft, 4 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 7 pts
21-Michael Earl, C - 5/15 fg, 7/9 ft, 3 reb, 1 ast, 4 blk, 17 pts
23-Ron Dunlap, PF - 0/2 fg, 2 ast, 0 pts
3-Nick Buckley, F - 2/5 fg, 3 reb, 2 ast, 4 pts
20-Paul Porter, G - 1/6 fg, 7/9 ft, 5 reb, 2 ast, 9 pts
10-Jereal Cotton, F - 0/2 fg, 1 reb, 1 stl, 0 pts
34-Ranard Robinson, C - 0/1 fg, 1 reb, 0 pts
11-Jason Richards, G - 0 pts
team rebounds: 7
Totals: 22/62 fg (.352), 19/26 ft (.731), 38 reb, 11 ast, 4 blk, 4 stl, 65 pts
3-pt fg (2): Williams, Denson
Fouled Out: Buckley 11.9 secs left
Turnovers (10): Howard 2, Williams 2, Dunlap 2, Buckley 2, Porter, Cotton
Riverside Tigers 59:
0-Steven Shewmake, PF - 1/1 fg, 2 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk, 1 stl, 3 pts
11-Shamont Brown, SF - 1/5 fg, 5 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk, 2 pts
13-Armando Cosio, C - 4/5 fg, 1/6 ft, 4 reb, 9 pts
15-Jacob Hill, SG - 1/11 fg, 4/4 ft, 3 reb, 2 blk, 7 pts
21-E.J. Ollison, PG - 1/4 fg, 3 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl, 2 pts
33-Trayvon Williams, F - 4/9 fg, 5/5 ft, 8 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl, 15 pts
22-Laviel Pickett, G - 4 reb, 2 ast, 0 pts
40-Christian Vonalt, C - 3/6 fg, 2/2 ft, 3 reb, 8 pts
10-Giovanni Viruete, G - 0 pts
12-Danny Renneisen, G - 0 pts
23-Michael Lucas, G - 4/7 fg, 1 ast, 11 pts
20-Andy Johnson, G - 0/1 fg, 1 ast, 0 pts
45-Frankie McWhirt, F - 1/2 fg, 1 reb, 2 pts
team rebounds: 6
Totals: 20/51 fg (.392), 12/17 ft (.706), 39 reb, 15 ast, 6 blk, 4 stl, 59 pts
3-pt fg (7): Lucas 3, Williams 2, Shewmake, Hill
Turnovers (20): Pickett 4, Shewmake 3, Ollison 3, Brown 2, Hill 2, Renneisen 2, Williams, Vonalt, Viruete, Lucas
Halftime Score: Fullerton 28, Riverside 26
Updated Records: Fullerton 5-2, Riverside 2-6
