The Glendale Vaqueros men's basketball team used a strong second half to pull away for a 91–84 home victory over Santa Monica on January 14, 2026. After a tightly contested first half that saw Glendale trail by one at the break, the Vaqueros erupted for 52 second-half points to secure the conference win.

Brandon Blair led all scorers for Glendale with a game-high 23 points, shooting 4-for-5 from three-point range and 7-for-8 at the free-throw line, while adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Omree Bentov followed with 17 points, knocking down three three-pointers and contributing 3 steals, while Dorian Lawson provided a big spark off the bench with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting.

Glendale's depth played a key role in the win, as Joshua Ballard added 12 points and 5 rebounds, and Isaiah Jones was perfect from the field, scoring 8 points on 4-for-4 shooting. Hunter Smith filled the stat sheet with 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, helping keep the offense flowing.

The Vaqueros shot an efficient 50.8% from the field and 44.4% from three, using balanced scoring and late-game execution to hold off Santa Monica and earn the hard-fought home victory.