The Glendale Vaqueros men's basketball team led at halftime but couldn't hold off a strong second-half push, falling 66–55 at West LA on January 7, 2026. Glendale carried a 29–23 advantage into the break before West LA outscored the Vaqueros 43–26 in the second half to pull away.

Brandon Blair turned in a double-double to lead Glendale with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists, providing a steady presence on both ends of the floor. Hunter Smith added 11 points, knocking down three three-pointers, while Armen Darakchyan chipped in 8 points and 7 rebounds. Off the bench, Georges Abdulnour gave the Vaqueros a lift with 8 points and 6 rebounds in limited minutes.

Glendale struggled to find its rhythm from long range, shooting 10.3% from three, but finished a perfect 14-for-14 at the free throw line. Despite a strong defensive effort and a solid first half, the Vaqueros were unable to slow West LA's late momentum in the road conference matchup. The Vaqueros will look ahead to their next matchup on Saturday, January 10, when they return home to host College of the Canyons in their first home conference game of the season.