2016-17 Riverside City College Tigers Men's Basketball Headlines
Tigers Go On Early 16-0 Run, Top Cypress, 70-53, in CCCAA South Regional First-round Playoff Game Wednesday
February 23, 2017
RIVERSIDE -- Utilizing a 16-0 run to overcome an early deficit, the Riverside City College (RCC Tigers men's basketball team raced to a 70-53 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) South Regional first-round playoff win over the visiting Cypress College Chargers Wednesday night (Feb. 22) at RCC's legendary Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
No. 13 Seed Tigers Host No. 20 Seed Cypress Wednesday in South Regional Playoffs First-round Game
February 20, 2017
RIVERSIDE -- Gaining a California Community College Athletic Association South Regional Playoff berth for the first time in four seasons, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team -- seeded No. 14 -- will host the No. 20-seeded Cypress College Chargers on Wednesday, Feb. 22, for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
Tigers Topple Cypress, 75-58, Tuesday in Penultimare Orange Empire Conference Game; RCC Hosts Irvine Valley Thursday
February 15, 2017
RIVERSIDE -- Andy Cleaves pumped in a game-high 23 points and three other Tigers also scored in double digits as the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team topped the Cypress College Chargers, 75-58, Tuesday night (Feb. 14) in an Orange Empire Conference (OEC) game at RCC's legendary Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Riverside Falls, 82-68, to First-place Saddleback Wednesday
February 09, 2017
RIVERSIDE – Unable to get a lead at any time, the host Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team dropped an 82-68 Orange Empire Conference (OEC) game to the Saddleback College Gauchos Wednesday evening (Feb. 8) at legendary Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Tigers Fall to Fullerton, 81-72, Wednesday; Next Home Game is February 8 versus Saddleback
January 19, 2017
RIVERSIDE – Falling behind in the last minute of the first half, the host Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men’s basketball team was unable to get over the hump and dropped an 81-72 Orange Empire Conference (OEC) game to the Fullerton College Hornets Wednesday evening (Jan. 18) at legendary Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Tigers Top Santa Ana, 95-82, at Home Wednesday; RCC Improves to 15-4, 2-0 in OEC
January 12, 2017
RIVERSIDE – Leading from the first field goal, the host Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men’s basketball team built several double-digit leads, but led by only one point at halftime en route to a 95-82 Orange Empire Conference (OEC) win over the visiting Santa Ana College Dons Wednesday evening (Jan. 11) at historic Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Tigers Throttle Orange Coast, 72-55, in Orange Empire Opener Friday
January 07, 2017
RIVERSIDE -- Lifting the lid on the Orange Empire Conference (OEC) portion of their schedule, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team led from the first field goal and cruised to a 72-55 win over the Orange Coast College (OCC) Pirates Friday evening (Jan. 6) at RCC's historic Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Tigers Throttle Orange Coast, 72-55, in Orange Empire Opener Friday
January 07, 2017
RIVERSIDE -- Lifting the lid on the Orange Empire Conference (OEC) portion of their schedule, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team led from the first field goal and cruised to a 72-55 win over the Orange Coast College (OCC) Pirates Friday evening (Jan. 6) at RCC's historic Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Tigers Toss in a RCC-record-setting 24 Three-pointers in a 96-57 Home Win Over Barstow Friday; RCC's 12 Wins Ties Last Season's Mark
December 17, 2016
RIVERSIDE -- Unleashing a club-record-setting flurry of three-pointers the likes of which haven't been seen in recent memory, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team posted a 96-57 non-conference home court victory over the visiting Barstow College Vikings Friday night (Dec. 16) at legendary Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Saddleback Storms Back to Post 84-77 Win Over Host Tigers in 45th Annual Riverside Holiday Tournament
December 10, 2016
RIVERSIDE -- Coming within five minutes of winning its own tournament for the first time since 2009, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team lost to its arch rival and fellow Orange Empire Conference member, Saddleback College, 84-77, in the championship final of the 45th Annual Riverside Holiday Tournament (RHT) Friday night (Dec. 9) at legendary Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Riverside Reaches Holiday Tournament Final for First Time since 2009; Hosts Saddleback Friday
December 09, 2016
RIVERSIDE -- Reaching the tournament championship final game for the 24th time in the 45 years of existence, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team will attempt to win the tourney title for the first time since 2009 when it hosts arch rival and fellow Orange Empire Conference members, the Saddleback CollegeGauchos on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in legendary Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Tigers Throttle Cal. Miramar Univ. JV, 119-62, Tuesday in Home Opener as part of 45th Annual Riverside Holiday Tournament
December 07, 2016
RIVERSIDE – Playing its first home game of the season, the host Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men’s basketball team took awhile to get untracked before posting a 119-62 win over the California Miramar University (CMU) junior varsity Falcons Tuesday (Dec. 6) in the opening round of the 45th annual Riverside Holiday Tournament at legendary Arthur N. Wheelock Gymnasium.
Tigers (6-2) Settle For Sixth at San Bernardino Valley's Alvin Hunter Classic; RCC Idle Until Dec. 1
November 24, 2016
SAN BERNARDINO -- Sandwiching a pair of losses around a victory last weekend, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team will be idle for another week before returning to action on Dec. 1.
Tigers Complete Trifecta, Win Three Games at Ventura Tournament; Will Visit High Desert for Pair of Games Later This Week
November 06, 2016
VENTURA -- Winning all three of its games at the Ventura College "We Play Hard" Tournament over the weekend, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's basketball team will turn its collective attention to a pair of road games in the High Desert later this week.