Survive and advance; Tbirds defeat NEO 61-58
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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10 | 17 | 11 | 21 | 59 |
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11 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 61 |
Team Stats
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
| Game Statistics | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | New Mexico Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (17-55) | (19-54) |
| Field Goal % | 30.9% | 35.2% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 55 |
| Assists | 9 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 22 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 17 | 16 |
LUBBOCK, Texas –
Shaniya Mitchell poured in a game-high 17 points, and fourth-seeded New Mexico Junior College picked up a second round win of the NJCAA Women's Basketball National Championship as they defeated Northeast Oklahoma A&M 61-59 at the Rip Griffin Center.
Dezirae Hampton scored 13 points while Ekatarina Zhibareva came in off the bench and was a force down low as she added 10 points.
Freshman point guard Ashley Perez turned in a career high nine assists filling in for injured point guard Alana da Silva. Perez stepped in and played her best game as a Thunderbird.
The Thunderbirds dominated the glass and out rebounding the Norse 55-33. Nycolle Smith grabbed a game high nine boards followed by Mitchell with eight and Camille Mills and Hampton each with seven.
The Thunderbirds (31-2) advance to the quarterfinals tomorrow at 4:00pm MST vs. the College of Southern Idaho.