Roberto Nelson’s 23 points weren’t enough to get Santa Barbara its first Channel League boys basketball win on Friday, as the Dons fell 71-61 at Buena,
“We just had too many mistakes at the wrong time,” said coach Chris Hantgin. “It just seemed like we could never take control of the game. I give credit to Buena.”
John Uribe chipped in 11 points, but was hit with a technical foul at a costly point late in the game.
“We’ll be pretty irritated when we play them next time,” said Hantgin.
BUENA 71, SANTA BARBARA 61
SANTA BARBARA — Thomas 7, Uribe 11, Lloyd 3, Nelson 23, Leonard 6, Maldonado 6, Fauntleroy 2, Khalil 3. 6-12 FT 61
BUENA — Whitcomb 5, Poe 2, Watson 2, Boys 11, Wilson 9, Muñoz 17, Winslow 3, Turner 12, Payon 4, Perry 6. 22-27 FT.
Santa Barbara…18 12 11 20 — 61
Buena……………15 19 13 24 — 71
3-point goals — SB 7 (Uribe 2, Nelson 1, Leonard 2, Khalil 1), B 7 (Wilson 1, Muñoz 3, Turner 3).
Total fouls — SB 23, B 16.
Fouled out — None.
Technicals — Uribe.
