Posted: Feb 23, 2017
T-Birds rally passt Midland College
Midland College
(13-15, 4-10)
80
AT
New Mexico Junior College
(19-9, 7-7)
84
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland College (13-15, 4-10) | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| New Mexico Junior College (19-9, 7-7) | 41 | 43 | 84 |
Game Leaders
Midland College
Pts:
Grant Weatherford
- 17
Reb:
Daven Joseph
- 14
Ast:
Grant Weatherford
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Midland College | New Mexico Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-79) | (29-67) |
| Field Goal % | 38.0% | 43.3% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 34 |
| Assists | 15 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 38 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 27 |
Article Written by: Jason Farmer NEWS-SUN
Photo Taken by: Tony Baker NMTXsports.com
The New Mexico Junior College men's basketball team used a late fourt0quarter rally Thursday night ato defeat Midland college 84-80 at Caster Activity Center.
The Thunderbirds closed the game on a 6-0 run after traling 80-78 with 2:37 left in regulation.
Roosevelt Smart led NMJC with 17 points, which tied a game-high, while Damontrez Hawes and Xabier Gomez each chipped in 14 points. Shawn Olden and Makol Mawien rounded out the top performers with nine points apiece.