NMJC Defeats Western Texas
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Junior College (13-2, 2-0) | 17 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 68 |
| Western Texas College (5-10, 0-3) | 13 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 39 |
Western Texas College
| Game Statistics | New Mexico Junior College | Western Texas College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-54) | (14-45) |
| Field Goal % | 48.1% | 31.1% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 34 |
| Assists | 5 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 7 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 12 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 40 | 16 |
No. 11 NMJC stomped Western Texas College Monday night 68-39. NMJC has now won six straight games dating back to Dec. 11.
The T-Birds were up by as many as 29 points in the wire-to-wire victory over the Westerners.
NMJC only led the Westerners by two points, 17-15, with 7:41 left in the second quarter. The Thunderbirds promptly went on a 13-0 run to end the half with a 30-15 lead. The T-Birds dismantled the Westerners in the second half, outscoring Western Texas 38-24 in the 68-39 win.
Guard Madina Camara finished with a team-high 13 points, while adding three rebounds, and two steals. Forward Sandra Magolico pitched in 10 points and 4 steals.
Guard Shu'Niya Ross scored a career-high 11 points off the bench. Forward Mariama Sow was solid for the T-Birds off the bench as well with 10 points and four rebounds.
The T-Birds shot 26-of-54 (48.1%) from the field, 2-for-9 (22.3%) from the three-point line, and forced 18 turnovers in the win over Western Texas.
The Thunderbirds improve to 14-2 on the year and 3-0 in conference. NMJC will play South Plains College Thursday, Jan. 19 at 5:45 p.m. MDT in Hobbs, NM.