February 2, 2017
Thunderbirds suffer first road loss
New Mexico Junior College
0-2, 0-2
63
Odessa College
2-0, 2-0
81
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
23 | 40 | 63 |
|
|
42 | 39 | 81 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Odessa College
Pts:
2 Players
(#1,
#23)
- 14
Reb:
Tyree Robinson
- 6
Ast:
Jeremiah Livingston
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | New Mexico Junior College | Odessa College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-56) | (30-62) |
| Field Goal % | 39.3% | 48.4% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 37 |
| Assists | 4 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 44 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 34 |
Article Written by: Jason Farmer NEWS-SUN
Photo Taken by: Tony Baker NMTXsports.com
Coming into play Thursday night, the New Mexico Junior College men's basketball team was undefeated on the road, winning 10 straight. Unfortunately for the Thunderbirds, that road winning streak came to an end with an 81-63 loss to Odessa College.
The T-Birds struggled in the first half, falling behind 42-23. While NMJC was able to edge the Wranglers in the second half, outscoring Odessa 40-39, the deficit was too big. Shawn Olden led NMJC with 18 points while Roosevelt Smart chipped in 16.
With the loss, NMJC falls to 17-6 on the seaon and 5-4 in WJCAC play. The T-Birds will be back in action Monday at Western Texas College in Snyder.