Khari Holloway had 15 points (Photo by Aaron Webster)
Khari Holloway had 15 points (Photo by Aaron Webster)
Posted: Nov 13, 2014

Men's basketball's 50th season begins with 91-43 win over Angola Junior Nationals

Angola Junior National Team
43
AT
Mesa Community College
91
Game Leaders
Angola Junior National Team
Pts: 3 Players (#4, #5, #11) - 8
Reb: Valdir Manuel - 8
Ast: 7 Players (#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #13, #14) - 1
Mesa Community College
Pts: Jordan Pratt - 16
Reb: Kyle Bingham - 7
Ast: Khari Holloway - 8
Team Stats
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  MESA, AZ - The 50th anniversary season of men's basketball at Mesa kicked off with an international flavor Wednesday night at Theo Heap Gym as the T-Birds hosted the Angola Junior National Team. MCC cruised to an easy, 91-43, win.

  A three-pointer by Khari Holloway (So., Jackson, Miss/Mountain Pointe (AZ) H.S.) put the Thunderbirds ahead 5-3 and it was smooth sailing from there.

  Mesa quickly shot in front, 34-8, and had a 44-22 halftime lead. The T-Birds were never seriously threatened in the second half.

  Jordan Pratt (Fr., Mesa, AZ/Red Mountain H.S.) led four MCC players in double figures with 16 points. Holloway added 15, Nate Jimerson (Fr., Bullhead City, AZ/Mohave H.S.) scored 12 and Kyle Bingham (Fr., Mesa, AZ/Mountain View H.S.) contributed 11.

  Bingham also had a team-high seven rebounds and Mitch Burnett (Fr., Phoenix, AZ/Central H.S.) had six along with three blocked shots. Pratt chipped in with five steals.

  The T-Birds have a week off before opening ACCAC play at Cochise next Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.