Posted: Feb 27, 2017
T-Birds fall in OT
Frank Phillips College
(14-15, 3-12)
85
AT
New Mexico Junior College
(19-10, 7-8)
78
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Phillips College (14-15, 3-12) | 29 | 41 | 15 | 85 |
| New Mexico Junior College (19-10, 7-8) | 43 | 27 | 8 | 78 |
Game Leaders
Frank Phillips College
Pts:
Quadire Truesdale
- 22
Reb:
Milijia Cosic
- 10
Ast:
Quadire Truesdale
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Frank Phillips College | New Mexico Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-69) | (26-69) |
| Field Goal % | 42.0% | 37.7% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 31 |
| Assists | 11 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 28 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 13 |
Article Written by: NEWS-SUN staff report
Photo Taken by: Tony Baker NMTXsports.com
The New Mexico Junior college men's basketball team lost 85-78 Monday night, falling to Frank Phillips College in overtime. The T-Birds led 43-29 at the break, but were outscored 41-27 in the second half and 15-8 in overtime.
Josiah Riley led NMJC with 20 points. Roosevelt Smart had 19 while Xabier Gomez chipped in 18.
With the loss, NMJC falls ot 19-10 on the season and 7-8 in conference. The T-=Birds conclude their season Thursday against Howard College in Big Spring.