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    <title>2025-26 Men's Basketball News</title>
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      <title>The 2026-27 Irvine Valley men's basketball schedule is released</title>
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      <description>Irvine Valley will have a slew of home games early on, including hosting its IVC Classic Nov. 5-6 with teams including Canyons, Ventura and Cerritos. The Lasers start Orange Empire Conference action Jan. 6, 2027 at Cypress.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Star basketball player Matt Mowers is headed to Rogers State</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260526mdh0ak</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley two-year men's basketball starter and two-year all-Orange Empire Conference first-team player Matt Mowers has committed to NCAA Division II Rogers State in Oklahoma. Rogers State went 21-11 overall last season.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball player Ben Starks commits to Western Oregon</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260522lh5cb0</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley 7-0 post player Ben Starks, who red-shirted this past season, is headed to play at NCAA Division II Western Oregon University. Out of San Clemente High, he played in 19 games for the Lasers in the 2024-25 year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team's season comes to a close at Cerritos</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303fcm7wd</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley, seeded No. 19, takes third-seed Cerritos to overtime in the second round of the 3C2A Regional Playoffs on the road before falling, 84-76, on the road Saturday. IVC ends the season with a record of 17-13 overall.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team wins at Moorpark in 3C2A playoff opener</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226m273wr</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley goes on the road and earns one of the upsets of the first round in the 3C2A SoCal Regional Playoffs. The Lasers play shutdown defense and score when needed in a 66-58 win at Moorpark on Wednesday evening.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mowers and Alhammouri named all-OEC for men's basketball</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223nakodi</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley's Matt Mowers and Ahmad Alhammouri were named first team all-Orange Empire Conference after helping the Lasers to a 16-12 overall record and a trip to the 3C2A SoCal Regionals. IVC is at Moorpark Wednesday.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team is No. 19 in 3C2A SoCal Regional Playoffs</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223asoevb</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley finds out on Sunday afternoon that it is in the 3C2A SoCal Regional Playoffs. And the postseason starts this coming Wednesday with the No. 19 Lasers traveling to No. 14 Moorpark in a game that is slated for 7 p.m.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball drops last regular-season game at Fullerton</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221gojmnm</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley plays tough early at top-ranked Fullerton Friday in the last game of the regular season. But the Hornets earn their 14th win in a row in conference with an 84-69 win. The Lasers now await playoff pairings Sunday.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball grinds out a key win in overtime at Sana Ana</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260219zkax7j</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley in one of its last two games of the 2025-26 season defeats Santa Ana on the road in a key Orange Empire Conference game Wednesday. The Lasers moved up in the playoff seeds and now place fifth in the OEC.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team sits at No. 20 in state's latest WPI ranking</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260216ti9aph</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley's men's basketball slips to No. 20 in the latest RPI standings and is in a tie with Bakersfield. The Lasers take on Santa Ana in a big game on the road on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. and then play at No. 1 Fullerton Friday.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Basketball photo gallery (Feb. 12) - by On My Game Photography</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223dt6kzs</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley doesn't have to win at the buzzer like Tuesday, but controls the game from start to finish and defeats Orange Coast, 97-58, on Friday at home. Irvine Valley moves its record to 15-11 overall and 5-7 in the OEC.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team gets that much closer to playoffs with W</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260215xep8s4</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley gets out early, takes a big lead against Orange Coast and finishes with a 97-58 Orange Empire Conference victory at home on Thursday. IVC goes to 15-11 overall and plays its next two games on the road,</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team to take on OCC in final home game of year</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211pyv6j6</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley is ready for its final home game of the 2025-26 season on Thursday night at home against Orange Coast at 5 p.m. IVC has a record of 14-11 overall and is chasing a 3C2A playoff spot with just three games left.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Basketball photo gallery (Feb. 10) - by On My Game Photography</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/2026021436ut4l</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley wins at the buzzer, 61-59, on a putback bucket by freshman standout Ahmad Alhammouri. It was a big victory for the Lasers as they moved their record to 14-11 overall and stayed right in the 3C2A playoff race.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Alhammouri putback lifts men's basketball team to key victory</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214ikadtq</link>
      <description>Freshman guard Ahmad Alhammouri, who has been a standout for the Lasers all season, grabbed a rebound and scored with 1.2 seconds left to lift Irvine Valley to a 61-59 win over Riverside in a big conference game Tuesday.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team getting ready for Riverside Tuesday</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209qdflt0</link>
      <description>Because of President's Weekend, Irvine Valley will play this Tuesday and Thursday at home instead of the usual Wednesday and Friday night's during Orange Empire Conference action. IVC hosts Riverside Tuesday at 5 p.m.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team battles, but falls at Santiago Canyon</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207gbkwme</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley gets within two points late at Santiago Canyon on Friday, but comes up short in a 76-70 Orange Empire Conference loss. IVC plays its final two home games of the season next week. It hosts Riverside Tuesday at 5 p.m.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team can't get going against Saddleback</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260205j1zovk</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley gets behind early and falls, 73-54, versus district rival Saddleback in an Orange Empire Conference Wednesday night. IVC's record slips to 13-10 overall and 3-6 in the OEC. It was the Lasers' fourth straight defeat.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team set to host Saddleback in key contest</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204r8gpfb</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley takes on Saddleback at home in an Orange Empire Conference game on Wednesday at home at 5 p.m. IVC is looking to get back on track after dropping three in a row. IVC has a record of 13-9 overall on the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Four men's basketball players named to all-academic team</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260202h7s6jw</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley had four players named to the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association 2025 All-Academic team. They were Allen Moser, Ammon Allan, Sam Meza-Tallada and Garrett Trayer.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team loses at the end at rival Cypress</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260201mtakt2</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley has some work to do now in the Orange Empire Conference after droppings its third game in a row - this one in a tough one, 78-76, late at Cypress. IVC's record went to 13-9 overall and 3-5 in conference play.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team has trouble with No. 1 Fullerton</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260130vgtv11</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley falls to No. 1 in the state Fullerton, 71-38, at home in an Orange Empire Conference game on Wednesday night. Irvine Valley next plays at Cypress on Friday at 5 p.m. to start the second round of conference.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team struggles against No. 15 Santa Ana</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260125jz712s</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley goes down by 14 points at the first half and ends up losing, 35-21, to No. 15 in the state Santa Ana in an Orange Empire Conference game at home Friday. IVC's record goes 13-7 overall and 3-3 in conference.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's basketball team set to take on No. 15 Santa Ana Friday</title>
      <link>https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260123ovwttm</link>
      <description>Irvine Valley, coming off of a 79-60 victory at Orange Coast on Wednesday night, takes on No. 15 in the state Santa Ana on Friday at home at 5 p.m. Irvine Valley has a record of 13-6 overall and has a mark of 3-2 in conference.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Irvine Valley leads for a good portion of Wednesday night's Orange Empire Conference game against Santiago Canyon, but the Hawks finish strong, out-scoring IVC, 7-3, over the final 2:44 to earn a 73-69 conference victory.</description>
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      <description>Irvine Valley is back in action Wednesday night as it hosts No. 13 in the state Santiago Canyon at 5 p.m. at home. Both teams are off to a 2-0 start in the Orange Empire Conference. IVC beat Saddleback, 67-65, in its last contest.</description>
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