The clock hits zero and your teammates embrace you while your opponent sulks off the court, dejected. Every kid who grows up playing basketball reenacts making a game-winning shot. Be it in their backyard, the park or the gym, they hope to make it a reality one day. Aniese Palmore experienced that moment during the Lady Corsairs' final game of...

The Santa Monica College women's tennis team defeated the Antelope Valley Marauders, 9-0, at their home court Ocean View Park on Friday, pushing the team's winning streak to nine. Not only did the Lady Corsairs play the day before at Ventura College, but they were missing a few players, leaving them with only six available. "I want to play every...

The Santa Monica College men’s volleyball team was unable to bring home a win on Friday in their first conference matchup against Los Angeles Pierce College. The Corsairs lost to the Brahmas, 3-1. SMC head coach John Mayer attended Pierce College from 2000 to 2002, and although he has fond memories of the college, he wanted SMC to win. "We...

Championships and individual awards are nothing new to the Corsairs' point guard Madison Higgins. But what the young college freshman has planned next is definitely unfamiliar ground. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Higgins first picked up a basketball when he was 2 years old. "I have to give my dad credit; he put the ball in my hands," said...

David Nwaba has been referred to as a match-up nightmare by Jerome Jenkins, the head coach of the Santa Monica College men's basketball team. Recently honored as the player of the year for the Western State South Conference, and named to the all-conference team as well, Nwaba is the type of player that other teams game plan for. Playing as...

It was just two weeks ago when David Nwaba led the Santa Monica College men's basketball team to a nail-biting victory against Citrus College. This time, the Citrus College Owls had the last hoot. Down five to start the second half in Thursday's game, the Owls turned that deficit into a two-point lead, using back-to-back threes in the first two-and-a-half...

The cheers from the rival Citrus College crowd rang out from the stands as Aniese Palmore missed one free throw after another. But none of that would matter, as she would put the team on her back and stand tall with the pressure at its highest. Palmore buried a three-pointer with 9.6 seconds remaining in the game, which effectively sealed...

The mood started out bright and the cheers loud. Before the tip-off of the Santa Monica College women's basketball game on Wednesday night, the three sophomores on the squad were honored at the team's final home game of the season. Completing their final year of eligibility, Elvia Medina, Cherifa Chatti and Clinae Trainor were each presented with a bouquet of...

There was just one problem for the Citrus College Owls; Corsair's forward, David Nwaba. The Santa Monica College men's basketball team had given up an eight point lead, and were clutching onto a two point lead after Owl's star Steven Thornton Jr. stole the ball at half court and soared in for a layup. With the game hanging in the...

The last time the Lady Corsairs tasted victory, the new year had not even started yet. As the clock ticked down to zero, the looks on the players' faces said it all. In the midst of a trying season, the Santa Monica College women's basketball team could hold their heads a little bit higher on Wednesday night. On the heels...