2021-22- Men's Basketball News
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Men's basketball player Tyson Robinson headed to DII LincolnAugust 29, 2022Irvine Valley freshman men's basketball player Tyson Robinson is headed to Lincoln University. Robinson, who was IVC's Character Champion winner, helped the Lasers to an 18-11 record and trip to the playoffs last season.
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No. 6 Story of the Year - More and more scholar-athletesAugust 20, 2022In leading up to the official start of the 2022-23 athletics campaign at Irvine Valley, which starts on Aug. 26, the Irvine Valley athletic department will count down the top 10 sports stories from the 2021-22 school year.
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No. 9 Story of the Year - Plenty of Irvine Valley sports signeesAugust 17, 2022In leading up to the official start of the 2022-23 athletics campaign at Irvine Valley, which starts on Aug. 26, the Irvine Valley athletic department will count down the top 10 sports stories from the 2021-22 school year.
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Men's basketball player Devin Owens to Division II Saint Martin'sAugust 08, 2022Irvine Valley guard Devin Owens is headed to Saint Martin's University in Washington. Owens, a 6-2 combo guard, was a key member of the 2019-20 IVC squad that upset Chaffey in the playoffs and finished at 17-13 overall.
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Basketball Alumni Report: Austin Carter stands out for HawksAugust 06, 2022Former Irvine Valley men's basketball most valuable player and first team all-Orange Empire Conference player Austin Carter had a great junior season for NCAA Division II Holy Names University during the 2021-22 season.
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Basketball player Josh Walker off to Division II Sonoma StateAugust 01, 2022Irvine Valley sophomore post player Josh Walker has signed with NAIA San Diego Christian University. The 6-6 Walker started 18 games during the 2021-22 season and helped the Lasers make the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs.
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Men's basketball player JT Robinson headed to Sonoma StateJuly 30, 2022Irvine Valley guard JT Robinson is headed to NAIA Westcliff University in Irvine. Robinson helped IVC to a record of 18-11 and a trip to the playoffs this past year. He had a career-high 32 points in the playoffs against Long Beach.
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Basketball Alumni Report: Kevin Olsen joins staff with GatorsJuly 26, 2022Former Irvine Valley basketball player Kevin Olsen, who spent the past three years as a manager and assistant at the University of San Francisco, has joined the University of Florida team as the Gators' video coordinator.
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Men's basketball player Luc Krystkowiak is headed to ArizonaJuly 13, 2022Irvine Valley's Luc Krystkowiak is transferring to NCAA Division I University of Arizona as a preferred walk-on. Krystkowiak was named first team all-Orange Empire Conference, averaging 14.8 points and 8.1 rebounds a game.
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Basketball player Aaron Strings signs with College of IdahoJune 17, 2022Irvine Valley men's basketball player Aaron Strings has signed with NAIA powerhouse College of Idaho. He was named second team all-Orange Empire Conference this season and has been a leader on and off the court at IVC.
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Nguyen and Robinson are IVC's Character Champion winnersMay 23, 2022Women's basketball player Katie Nguyen and men's basketball player Tyson Robinson are Irvine Valley's female and male winners of the Orange Empire Conference Character Champion Award for the 2021-22 school year.
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Krystowiak, Strings, Robinson named all-OEC men's basketballMarch 20, 2022Irvine Valley's Luc Krystkowiak, Aaron Strings and JT Robinson are named all-Orange Empire Conference for men's basketball. Krystowiak is selected to the first team for the Lasers, who made the playoffs and finished 18-11.
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Men's basketball team sees season end with loss to Long BeachMarch 01, 2022Irvine Valley battles, but falls to Long Beach City, 78-69, in the first round of the CCCAA So. Cal. regional playoffs Tuesday night at home. Sophomore guard JT Robinson goes for a career-high 32 points, but it isn't quite enough.
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Men's basketball team to host playoff game Tuesday nightFebruary 28, 2022Irvine Valley earns the No. 13 seed and will host No. 20 Long Beach City in the first round of the So. Cal. regional playoffs on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Lasers have a record of 18-10 overall, while Long Beach City is 17-11.
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Men's basketball rallies to end regular season with a winFebruary 23, 2022Irvine Valley out-scores Golden West by 12 points in the second half to come back for a 71-60 win on the road Wednesday night. The Lasers will now wait for the announcement of the South region playoff pairings on Sunday.
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Men's basketball team drops second in a row to Santiago CanyonFebruary 22, 2022Irvine Valley took on Santiago Canyon for the second straight game Monday at home. The Lasers fell behind early and could never get back into it in an 84-68 Orange Empire Conference defeat. JT Robinson led IVC with 21 points.
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Men's basketball team drops key conference game to SaddlebackFebruary 16, 2022Irvine Valley falls into a virtual three-way tie for third place in the Orange Empire Conference after a 73-64 loss to Saddleback at home on Tuesday. IVC was paced by Luc Krystkowiak, who had 25 points and nine rebounds.
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Fans are back at Irvine Valley contests starting on TuesdayFebruary 14, 2022Fans will be allowed at home games on the Irvine Valley campus starting on Feb. 15. Masks are required. IVC has a full slate on Feb. 15 with a men's tennis match at 2 p.m. and then doubleheader basketball games at 5 and 7 p.m.
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Men's basketball team rallies past Cypress in defensive battleFebruary 12, 2022Irvine Valley trails for more than 39 minutes, but pulls off a 46-44 Orange Empire Conference win at Cypress on Friday. Aaron Strings leads the way with 17 points and tough defense for the Lasers, who moved to 16-7 overall.
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Men's basketball team gets off to fast start, beats OCC, 71-49February 09, 2022Irvine Valley out-scores Orange Coast, 21-0, to start the game and goes on to s 71-49 Orange Empire Conference victory over the Pirates Wednesday at home. Luc Krystkowiak goes for 22 points and 11 rebounds for IVC.
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Men's basketball team bounces back with solid win over DonsFebruary 07, 2022Irvine Valley suffered a tough loss to Riverside last Friday on the road, but the Lasers, ranked No. 18 in the state, came back with an impressive 76-48 Orange Empire Conference victory over Santa Ana on Monday at home.
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Men's basketball team takes care of Santa Ana on the roadFebruary 02, 2022Irvine Valley wins at Santa Ana, 72-60, in an Orange Empire Conference game on the road Wednesday night. Sophomore guard Aaron Strings goes for 21 points and hits 5 of 9 three-pointers for the Lasers in the win.
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Strings seals key win with late drive for men's basketball teamJanuary 31, 2022Irvine Valley standout sophomore forward Aaron Strings drives and scores with a left-handed layup with three seconds left to help lift the Lasers to a key, 56-54 victory over Cypress in a OEC battle Monday night at home.
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Men's basketball team holds off Golden West at homeJanuary 28, 2022Irvine Valley earns a 67-56 Orange Empire Conference win over Golden West at home Friday. The Lasers, ranked No. 20 in the state, improved their record to 11-6 overall and 3-3 in the OEC. Aaron Strings leads IVC with 18 points.
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Men's basketball team loses to Fullerton in OEC battleJanuary 26, 2022Irvine Valley's men's basketball team pushes one of the top teams in the state, but falls to No. 2 Fullerton, 77-63, in an Orange Empire Conference game at home Wednesday night. IVC hosts Golden West Friday at 5 p.m.
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Men's basketball team takes key OEC game at SaddlebackJanuary 19, 2022Irvine Valley makes huge plays down the stretch and holds on to beat Saddleback, 74-70, on the road on Wednesday night. IVC (10-5, 2-2) and ranked No. 28 in the state hosts No. 4 Santiago Canyon Friday at 6 p.m.
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Men's basketball takes down Orange Coast for first OEC winJanuary 12, 2022Irvine Valley, ranked No. 28 in the state in the latest California Community College Men's Basketball Association Poll, captured its first Orange Empire Conference game of the year Wednesday with a 73-55 win at Orange Coast.
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Men's basketball team wins big in road game at El CaminoDecember 28, 2021Irvine Valley scores its most points this season in a 92-39 win at El Camino on Tuesday. The Lasers, who hadn't played in a week after LA Valley postponed a game because of COVID issues, moved their record to 8-5 overall.
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Men's basketball team loses conference clash to RiversideDecember 21, 2021Irvine Valley battles and takes a lead in the second half, but it isn't enough as the Lasers fall, 62-52, to Riverside in its Orange Empire Conference home opener on Tuesday afternoon. IVC is in action again Thursday at LA Valley.
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Men's basketball team drops OEC opener at No. 1 FullertonDecember 17, 2021Irvine Valley starts strong and holds a lead at halftime, but the Hornets take over in the second half on their way to a 60-54 victory in the Lasers' Orange Empire Conference opening game on Friday night at Fullerton.