Team effort leads Thunderbirds
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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28 | 45 | 73 |
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62 | 51 | 113 |
Team Stats
Planet Athlete
| Game Statistics | Planet Athlete | New Mexico Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-62) | (45-77) |
| Field Goal % | 38.7% | 58.4% |
| Rebounds | 23 | 47 |
| Assists | 13 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 22 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 1 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 60 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 16 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 61 |
Hobbs, NEW MEXICO (November 21, 2015)
In the final game of the Thunderbird Classic, the New Mexico Junior College Men's Basketball team didn't let a sluggish start get in the way as they downed the Planet Athlete Warriors 113-73.
The Thunderbirds saw six players score in double digits led by Freshman, Jesse Johns who came in off the bench and proceeded to knock down 4-of-6 three points attempts on his way to 18 points in 17 minutes of action.
Jalin Hart added 15 points, six rebounds and five assists. Josiah Riley posted a career high 13 points as he was perfect from the field going 6-for-6. El Hadji Dieng and Tyler Blount each chipped in 11 and Nnamdi Okoro had 10.
The Thunderbirds flexed their muscle on the glass, out rebounding the Warriors 47-23. Devin Wyatt, Okoro, and Hart had two blocks each.
Next up for the Thunderbirds is Weatherford College. They will travel to Weatherford on Tuesday to take on a Coyotes team that is 1-6 on the season. Game time is set for 7:30 P.M. CST.