T-Birds Rally Against NMMI
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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21 | 40 | 61 |
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28 | 26 | 54 |
Team Stats
New Mexico Military Institute
| Game Statistics | New Mexico Junior College | New Mexico Military Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-60) | (20-61) |
| Field Goal % | 36.7% | 32.8% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 41 |
| Assists | 11 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 18 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 61 | 54 |
Sophomore guard Logan McLaughlin finished the night with 17 points and 5 rebounds as the Thunderbirds rallied from nine points down in the final 5:00 minutes to defeat NMMI 61-54.
A two-point bucket by Josh Nwankwo gave the T-Birds the early lead in the first half 14-12. The Broncos responded quickly, going on an 11-0 run to grab a nine-point lead, 23-14, with 5:20 to go in the first half.
The T-Birds finished the first half down seven points, 28-21. The Thunderbirds battled back in the second half, taking the lead from the Broncos 34-32 on a layup from Micah Jones with 13:45 to go in the game.
A Bronco three-pointer opened up a nine-point lead with 5:00 minutes to play, 52-43. McLaughlin responded immediately with a quick three to cut the deficit to six points. NMJC would outscore NMMI 18-2 in the final 4:45 of play to win 61-54.
Guard Josh Nwankwo scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Center Jeremiah Cherry recorded 12 points and six rebounds in the seven-point victory.
The T-Birds shot 22-of-60 (36.7%) from the field, were 6-for-20 (30%) from the three-point line, and 11-for-17 (64.7%) from the free throw line.
The Thunderbirds improve to 10-9 on the year and 3-2 in conference. NMJC will play Howard College Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. MDT in Hobbs, NM.