Men’s Basketball Falls In OCCAC Opener vs. Cuyahoga Community College
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cuyahoga Community College (3-1, 1-0) | 51 | 71 | 122 |
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Lorain County Community College (0-6, 0-1) | 32 | 40 | 72 |
November 16, 2024 - - The Lorain County Community College men's basketball team lost their Ohio Community College Athletic Conference opener against Cuyahoga Community College, 122-72.
LCCC (0-6, 0-1) had to play without OCCAC Player of the Week Dennis Pettis Jr. (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain HS) who got injured during Thursday's contest against Community Christian College.
The Triceratops (3-1, 1-0) got off to a hot start from the field and quickly led the Commodores 10-0 in the first two minutes. Tri-C took a 19 point lead into the half and continued to build their lead from there, outscoring the Commodores 71-40 in the second half.
Deonte Benejan (Queens, N.Y./Lorain HS) led the Commodore offense with 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting. Kayden Thomas (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain HS) also scored in double-figures with 11. Dejahn Smith had 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Next Up:
LCCC is home this Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. against Bryant & Stratton College. General admission is $5.
