BOYS’ BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS DIVISION I

In Division I-AA:

El Toro 68, San Bernardino San Gorgonio 59--Ashkan Nazeri scored 22 points for visiting El Toro (25-3). Chris Parish had 18 points and Matt Green 17 for the Chargers, top seeded in the division. El Toro will face Murrieta Valley in the quarterfinals Friday.

Murrieta Valley 88, University 77--Host University trailed by 11 at halftime, pulled within five after three quarters, but couldn’t come all the way back. Jason Garey made six three-pointers and had 32 points and Hiro Christoph had 22 points for the Trojans (16-11).

San Bernardino Cajon 53, Mission Viejo 37--Visiting Cajon (21-6) took a 27-12 halftime and coasted to the victory. Mykel Valentine led Mission Viejo (16-11) with 15 points. Travis Niesen, who was averaging 21 points coming into the game, finished with seven for the Diablos.

San Clemente 66, Victorville Silverado 55--James Hartman scored nine of his 19 points in the third quarter as San Clemente pulled away from a 29-29 halftime tie. San Clemente advanced to play Riverside North.

San Clemente extended its lead with 24 points in the fourth quarte, making numerous breakaway layups against Silverado’s press.

Four starters scored in double figures for San Clemente (17-7). Eli Owens scored 16 points, Tim Burnette 12 and Matt King 10. King also was five for six from the free-throw line.

In Division I-A:

Mater Dei 113, Riverside La Sierra 42--Most Mater Dei starters played only half the game as the Monarchs built a 62-20 lead at halftime. All the subs played, including three brought up from the freshman team for the playoffs.

Jamal Sampson was the high-scorer with 17 points. Mater Dei will play Canyon in the quarterfinals Friday.

Newport Harbor 72, San Bernardino Pacific 69 (OT)--Tony Mellum had 32 points and 20 rebounds as host Newport Harbor (21-6) scored the final five points in overtime to advance to the quarterfinals to play third-seeded Villa Park.

Donnell Jury led Pacific (19-7) with 28 points, but missed a three-point shot that would have forced a second overtime.

Villa Park 68, Bellflower St. John Bosco 46--Corey Miller produced the second triple double in Villa Park history with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He also had 14 points, including four three-pointers, by halftime, compared to 19 points by St. John Bosco in the first half. Villa Park is 23-5.