Junior College Basketball T-Birds conclude tourney in Arizona
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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47 | 50 | 97 |
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25 | 44 | 69 |
Team Stats
Tohono O'odham Community College
| Game Statistics | New Mexico Junior College | Tohono O'odham Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (35-76) | (26-71) |
| Field Goal % | 46.1% | 36.6% |
| Rebounds | 49 | 37 |
| Assists | 19 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 17 |
The New Mexico Junior College men's basketball team finished play in the Native American Classic on Saturday with a 99-69 win over Tohono O'odham Community College.
"I'm really proud of our team and how we defended tonight. We really shot the ball well all weekend and Tohono did a great job of running the tournament," T-Birds head coach Brian Lohrey said. "I thank them for running a great tournament and having us come. Really proud of this team and our 8-1 start."
Roosevelt Smart led NMJC with 21 points, while Shawn Olden, Xabier Gomez and Damontrez Hawes each finished in double figures. Olden also led the T-Birds in assists.
NMJC now returns home for a 7 p.m. contest against North Lake College in its annual Thanksgiving Classic.
Hobbs News-Sun
Sunday, November 20, 2016