MBB | Nuno's 13 lead the Vikes past American River

PLEASANT HILL -- After beginning the 2nd half with a 26-23 lead, the Vikings offense began to sputter as American River was able to clamp down on defense with a 13-2 run to go up 41-33 with 10:26 remaining.  A full timeout was taken by head coach Steve Coccimiglio to regather composure.  The Vikings returned the favor with a run of their own, eventually closing out the game with crucial free throws after American River's Keishaun Sinclair committed a technical foul with 1:48 remaining.  This gave DVC the edge in closing out the game by a final scoure of 58-52.  

Rico Nuno led the way with 13 points.  Jaques Carraway added 10 points.  Eric Ellis finished the game with 8 points.  

Although Cosumnes River holds a healthy lead in the Big 8 Conference, DVC's win over American River moved the Vikings to 6-4 in-conference, helping break up what was once a five-team tie for second place in conference play.  The Vikings are now tied for 2nd place in the Big 8 with Sierra and San Joaquin Delta.  

Diablo Valley hits the road this Tuesday night for a matchup with San Joaquin Delta in Stockton for a 7:30 PM tipoff, which will help further break up the cluttered mass that sits behind Cosumnes River in the Big 8 Conference.