Fullerton College rallies to defeat Santa Rosa 71-68 and advances to semifinals of state tourney

Lance Coleman II scored Fullerton College’s final 13 points and led the Hornets with 31 points. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone)

Fullerton College’s men’s basketball team is headed to the semifinals of the CCCAA State Basketball Tournament at Ventura College after rallying for a 71-68 victory over Santa Rosa in the quarterfinals Thursday.

To see a slide show from Thursday’s game, please click on the first photo

Fullerton College guard Jalen Moore (10) forced a crucial late turnover.

Back-up guard Dylan Banks played a game-high 37 minutes, scoring six points.

Fullerton College center Ronnie Reads goes up for a shot.

Fullerton's Rodrick McCobb (11) and Lance Coleman II, guard Santa Rosa's Skylar Chavez.

Jalen Moore hit four 3-pointers for Fullerton College.

Coach Perry Webster has Fullerton College in the semifinals for the second time in four years.

Fullerton College's Lance Coleman II and Santa Rosa's Atmar Mundu (1) scramble for a loose ball late in Thursday's game.

Rodrick McCobb hit three clutch 3-pointers for Fullerton College.

Coach Perry Webster’s Hornets will face Fresno City College Saturday at 3 p.m. in the semifinals. Fresno defeated Chaffey College 68-56 Thursday night.

Lance Coleman II led Fullerton College with 31 points and scored the last 13 points as the Hornets rallied from a 7-point deficit with 6:22 left to win 71-68.

Coleman also had 13 rebounds.

Ronnie Read added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Fullerton College.

Skylar Chavez led Santa Rosa with 28 points.