Men’s Basketball Wraps Up 2014-15 Season With Big Win Over OCC

Cypress – The Cypress men's basketball team (11-16, 4-8 OEC) wrapped up the 2014-15 season in decisive fashion, handily defeating visiting Orange Coast (8-16, 6-6 OEC) 82-59 on Friday evening. The Chargers recorded their biggest margin of victory over an opponent this season in the win.

The men had an impressive first half, shooting 50% from the three-point line (9-of-18) to assist in giving the Chargers a 46-32 lead at the break. In the second half, Cypress' hot hand continued and the Chargers led by as many as 27 points en route to the team's 11^th victory of the season.

Sophomore Jerred Cook, playing in his final game for Cypress, led the team with 19 points, while Jordan Fleck added 17. Fleck recorded his first double-double of the season as he grabbed a team-high 13 boards. Overall, the Chargers shot 49% from the field, 45% from behind the arc and 87% from the charity strip. Cypress also out-rebounded the Pirates 37-32 and had 22 assists.

In head coach Andrew Alhadeff's first season, the Chargers posted their best overall and conference record since the 2010-11 season when Cypress went 16-12 overall and 6-6 in conference play.