Dons Fall 74-65 in Season Finale Versus Saddleback
SAC Men's Basketball hosted Saddleback in their season finale on Friday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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28 | 46 | 74 |
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29 | 36 | 65 |
Team Stats
Saddleback
| Game Statistics | Saddleback | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-57) | (21-57) |
| Field Goal % | 45.6% | 36.8% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 31 |
| Assists | 12 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 21 |
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Santa Ana College Men's Basketball hosted Saddleback College (17-11, 9-7) for their season finale on Friday night.
The Dons (5-21, 2-14) played the Bobcats tough throughout the contest but ultimately fell by a score of 74-65.
Sophomore Brandon Green had a big night in his last game at SAC, finishing with 16 points while going 6-of-7 from the free throw line.
Russell Malone had a team high 20 points to go with six rebounds and three points while Ben Ahinaquah finished the season strong with a 13 point, seven board night.
The Dons played well but struggled handling the size of Saddleback, resulting in a 39-31 difference on the glass. Santa Ana was also hurt by their shooting percentage as they went 21-of-57 (36.8%) from the field while the Bobcats hit 45.6 percent of their shots.
Santa Ana will head into the offseason with a solid group of freshmen set to return while they look for a few impact players to improve their chances during the 2022-23 season.
