Posted: Jan 31, 2016
Thunderbirds survive sluggish start, defeat Howard
New Mexico Junior College
54
AT
Howard College
45
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Junior College | 6 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 54 |
| Howard College | 11 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 45 |
Game Leaders
Howard College
Pts:
Tamara York
- 13
Reb:
Tamara York
- 12
Ast:
Marie Tsoungui
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | New Mexico Junior College | Howard College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-54) | (16-48) |
| Field Goal % | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| Rebounds | 0 | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 22 |
Big Spring, TEXAS
The New Mexico Junior College Women's basketball team traveled to take on the Howard Hawks and after a sluggish first half, used a 25 point third quarter to eventually win 54-45.
Alana da Silva led three Thunderbirds in scoring with 12. Dezirae Hampton and Nycolle Smith each chipped in 10.
The Thunderbirds shot 42% from the field.
Next up for NMJC is a home tilt with Odessa at home on Thursday. Odessa comes into the contest 4-3 in league after defeating Frank Phillips earlier tonight. The Thunderbirds finish the first stretch of conference play, a perfect 7-0. Game time is set for 5:45 P.M.