MEN'S BASKETBALL: SOCAL SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW

The #6 Hornets will travel to #3 Chaffey College for a Southern California Regional Semi-Final duel. Tip off is at 7:00 pm.

Fullerton knocked out #11 Cuesta College 76-68 last Friday night, and Chaffey beat #14 Mt. San Antonio College 96-77 on Saturday night setting up the Hornets and Panthers for a SoCal shootout.

Fullerton and Chaffey met once this season on November 14th in the championship game of the Fullerton College Classic. The Hornets wound up beating the Panthers 75-63 to win the tourney. 

In 29 games this season, the team averages 71.9 points a game, shoots 45.4 from the floor and shoots 70% from the free throw line. The team averages 34 rebounds a game and 14.1 assists.

Hornets to Watch: Ian Fox (12.3 ppg), Blake McBride (8.6 ppg), Julian Richardson (14.8 ppg), Isaiah Clark (7.4 ppg), and Kenny Barnes (14 ppg).

Jeff Klein is in his 14th season as the head coach of the Panthers, and his teams have averaged 23 wins a season since he took over the program. This season, Chaffey won 23 regular season games and heads into this game with a 23-6 overall record. The Panthers went 9-1 in the Foothill Conference where they tied San Bernardino Valley College for first place. In 29 games, the team averages 85.6 points per game with a field goal percentage of 44.2%. From the free throw line, the Panthers shoot 71.9%.

Panthers to Watch: Victor Joseph (21.5 ppg), Alfred Brown (14.8 ppg), Brian Beard (11.5 ppg), Christopher Edward (11 ppg), and Donavan Taylor (8.8 ppg).

Head on out to Chaffey College this Wednesday night (March 2) and support your Hornets! Tipoff is at 7:00 pm sharp.

Admission pricing: $12 general admission; $8 students & seniors. Season passes not accepted at this event. Campus parking regulations will be enforced. Parking permits may be purchased in the parking lot.

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