By Diego Linares & Gabrielle Osei The No. ninth seeded men’s basketball team won its first ever playoff game over Mira Costa College, 76-62, last Friday advancing to the Sweet Sixteen, the Southern California Regional semifinals tonight. Advancing to the next round, the Huskies, 21-7 overall, will travel south to face SoCal’s No. 1 seed, Saddleback College tonight at 7 p.m. in Mission Viejo. The game was a defensive…
By Will Hernandez The East Los Angeles College men’s basketball team capitalized on their home court advantage and defeated LA Harbor College Wednesday night 75-66, improving their overall record to 17-6. The Huskies have enjoyed playing at home, extending their home record to 7-0 with the victory. A big part in winning on home turf is a supportive crowd that’s vocal, and ELAC had just that. Entering the game ELAC was…
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2012 By Will Hernandez After falling to El Camino College 60-56 last Friday, the men’s basketball team redeemed themselves crushing LA Southwest 79-58, last night. With the win, East Los Angeles College’s record is 16-5 overall, 5-2 in in the South Coast Conference standings. The Huskies are tied for third place in the SCC and are ranked No. 13 statewide. The game couldn’t have got off…
By Tadzio Garcia The San Diego Mesa College Holiday Inn Mission Valley Tournament ended with the only ranked teams from a field of eight in the championship game. It was the No. 13-ranked team in the state against the No. 14-ranked from the Southern California poll. The favored No. 13-ranked Huskies did not disappoint and won its first tournament in several years beating Santa Ana College, 75-55, in the…
By Tadzio Garcia The East Los Angeles men’s basketball team began the John Mosley era with a 85-60 win over Cuyamaca College last Friday, Nov. 9 in the opening round of the Clash at College of the Canyons. The celebration was short lived as the Huskies dropped a 69-60 decision to the host Canyons the next day. Mosley, new head coach of the team, returns to his alma…