WCC men’s basketball loses at home to Bellevue College | Bellingham Herald

The Whatcom Community College men’s basketball team suffered a 76-67 loss to Bellevue College on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Meridian High School.

Mikeal Anderson had 16 points, Dreu Vader added 14 points and Casey Leek pulled down 13 rebounds for the Orcas.

WCC coach David Dunham said poor shooting (23 of 58) from the field for the Orcas, hot shooting by Bellevue (10 3-pointers) and missed opportunities on second-chance shots by Whatcom were just too much to overcome.

“We just didn’t score when we needed to score in those extra opportunities,” Dunham said in a phone interview. “Just little things that lead to a nine-point loss. We’re a young team and those things are going to happen to a young team.”

The Orcas finish the regular season with a 4 p.m. league game at Olympic College on Saturday, Feb. 28.

BELLEVUE 76, WHATCOM 67

Bellevue: Jalen Ward 16, Dominique Jordan 28, Dominic Smith 3, Addison McIrvin 3, Cory Nevin 2, Andrew Medalia 2, Dom Holub 13, Anthony McLaughlin 9. Totals: 22-52 22-33 76.

Whatcom: Jordan Corpus 0, Dreu Vader 14, Mikeal Anderson 16, Sam Landerholm 2, Tanner Kissinger 2, Matthew Seymour 6, Casey Leek 12, Evan Miksovsky 3, Jacob Perkins 0, Quinton Whitfield 9, Isaac Reimer 3. Totals: 23-58 17-26 67.

Half: BC 39, WCC 29

3-point field goals — Bellevue: 10 (Dominique Jordan 6); Whatcom: 4 (Mikeal Anderson 2). Rebounds — Bellevue: 32 (Anthony McLaughlin 6); Whatcom: 44 (Casey Leek 13). Assists — Bellevue: 13 (Jalen Ward 5); Whatcom: 7 (Sam Landerholm 2). Fouls — Bellevue: 19 (Dominic Smith); Whatcom: 26. Turnovers — Bellevue: 10; Whatcom: 15.