No. 10 Bulldogs Fall in Overtime at No. 2 San Diego City, 64-61

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The No. 10-seeded Allan Hancock College men's basketball team saw the season come to a close in heartbreaking fashion after suffering a 64-61 overtime loss at No. 2 San Diego City College on Saturday evening in the 2024 Southern California Regional Finals (Round 3). | BOX SCORE

The Bulldogs (24-7) started things off with an early 7-0 run while keeping the hosts off the scoreboard for the first four minutes of action before San Diego (26-4) found their footing. The Knights quickly cut the deficit and entered the halftime intermission with a one-point advantage. Mylo Santos sent the game into overtime with a last-second layup after the two programs battled through a back-and-forth showing in the second half.

SDCC created a bit of separation with a quick four-point swing, but Taevon Pierre-Louis got the visitors within one after a made layup with 57 seconds remaining. The Bulldogs nearly regained the lead down the stretch but fell short with three consecutive empty possessions after a pair of missed layups and a turnover. The Knights put the game away with a pair of made free throws before the final buzzer.

As a team, the Bulldogs shot 44.4 percent from the field but struggled to find efficient production beyond the arc with a mere 14.3 percent finish from the three-point line. They also won the rebounding battle, 46-28, and registered 44 points in the paint but committed 24 turnovers compared to SDCC's 11.

Pierre-Louis tied a season-high mark with 20 points after a 7-for-13 finish from the field and six made shots at the charity stripe. He also snagged 14 rebounds and dished out three assists. Santos also registered double digits after chipping in 12 points. He and Jaden Pena recorded two blocks apiece.

The Bulldogs end the season with a 24-7 record overall after earning their fifth postseason appearance in six seasons. This is the first time since the 1989-90 season that the program has accumulated more than 23 victories.