The Long Beach City College Vikings men’s basketball team lost to El Camino College 82-77 despite freshman Point guard Jorge Mota scoring 23 points on Feb 11.
The Vikings couldn’t snap their 10-game losing streak, as the Warriors outscored them 42–31 in the second half.
“We definitely dominated in the first half, but it was not enough to beat ECC in the second half,” Mota said.
Mota also pointed to defense and communication as key issues, especially against El Camino’s bigger lineup as they had a height advantage on defense and scoring in the paint.
LBCC’s Jorge Mota, right, jumps for a layup against El Camino’s Linken Tate, left, on Feb 11 in a game at the Hall of Champions. (Asa Liberty)
LBCC point guard Branden Ellis chipped in 9 points, shooting for 3-7 in 3-point attempts.
“We could’ve had better rotation with the ball, but it was not fast enough,” Ellis said.
Freshman point guard Nathaniel Parris had 15 points for the Vikings, while freshman shooting guard L.J. Brown finished with 12.
Brown said he and small forward Kamron Fontenot started slowly, but found ways to contribute as the game went on.
Still, he added the Vikings needed better execution, defensive rotations, and stronger play in the paint.
“We need better execution and be able to play better down the stretch, we’ve been struggling to do that,” head coach Barry Barnes said.
The Vikings ended their 2025-26 season with a record of 5-23 overall, and 0-10 in conference.
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