Odessa College basketball roundup

>> OC men lose, settle for WJCAC tie: In Snyder, Derek Williams scored seven points in overtime to lead Western Texas College to a 73-71 overtime upset of No. 8 Odessa College Thursday night in Western Junior College Athletic Conference action.

The Wranglers (26-4, 13-3) had a chance to tie the game but missed a jump shot at the buzzer. Odessa College missed four of six free throws in the extra period.

Because of the loss, OC had to settle for a regular-season tie of the WJCAC title with Midland College (27-3, 13-3), which beat Frank Phillips 92-78.

The Wranglers head into the Region V Tournament Thursday as the No. 1 seed from the South and will face the fourth-place team from the North at 7 p.m. at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton.

>> A different finish: The Odessa College women’s basketball team, the 2007 NJCAA national champion, concluded the defense of its title with a thud Thursday in Snyder, dropping an 88-76 decision to Western Texas College in the season finale for the Lady Wranglers.

The Lady Wranglers finished the season 6-22 overall and 2-12 in Western Junior College Athletic Conference play.

Western Texas (16-14, 8-6), which led by as much as 22 points in the second half, advances to play in the Region V Tournament.

Western Texas 88, Odessa College 76

ODESSA COLLEGE (6-22 overall, 2-12 in WJCAC)

Jennifer Colli 6 1-2 14, Burnett 5 0-2 12, Marquez 2 0-0 5, Sukn 1 0-0 3, Mb 4 6-7 14, Johnson 0 1-2 1, Farrell 2 4-5 8, Wade 1 0-0 2, Goard 3 2-2 8, Senegal 4 1-3 9. Totals 28 5-15 15-23 76.

WESTERN TEXAS (16-14, 8-6)

Moss 1 1-2 3, Ginger 0 0-0 0, Guzman 4 1-1 9, Medrano 8 6-6 24, Wilson 0 5-6 5, East 6 4-4 19, Jackson 5 2-3 12, Sanchez 1 2-2 4, Talavara 2 0-0 5, Eberline 3 1-4 7. Totals 30 22-28 88.

Halftime — Western Texas 42, Odessa College 27. Total fouls — Frank Phillilps 19, Odessa College 19. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — None. Rebounds: Odessa College 29 (Farrell 9), Western Texas 34 (Everline 7). Assists — Odessa 8 (Colli 3), Western Texas 14 (Guzman 6).