T-Birds Struggle in Lose to Chandler-Gilbert, 66-55
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mesa Community College | 17 | 38 | 55 |
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College | 31 | 35 | 66 |
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
| Game Statistics | Mesa Community College | Chandler-Gilbert Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-59) | (22-49) |
| Field Goal % | 30.5% | 44.9% |
| Rebounds | 20 | 48 |
| Assists | 6 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 20 |
Gilbert, AZ - The Mesa T-Birds lost Wednesday night at Chandler-Gilbert, 66-55.
Chandler-Gilbert started quick, taking a 17-3 advantage within the first six minutes of the game. Mesa shot 6-33 in the first half, 4-18 of which were from three. Though the T-Birds were able to chip away at the first half lead, Mesa was still down 31-17 at halftime.
Mesa kept battling in the second half to cut the deficit but the T-Birds just couldn't get enough shots to fall when they had the chance. At the four minute mark of the second half, the Coyotes held a 58-41 lead but Mesa rattled off a 12-3 run til the 37 second mark, making it 61-53 game. That's the closest Mesa would come for any kind of comeback victory.
With the loss, Mesa is now 14-9 overall and 9-7 in the ACCAC. The T-Birds will host Central Arizona on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m.