Offensive Explosion Helps Mesa Top Lethbridge College, 93-55
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lethbridge College, Canada | 33 | 22 | 55 |
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Mesa Community College | 60 | 33 | 93 |
Lethbridge College, Canada
| Game Statistics | Lethbridge College, Canada | Mesa Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (16-50) | (32-61) |
| Field Goal % | 32.0% | 52.5% |
| Rebounds | 28 | 36 |
| Assists | 10 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 28 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 14 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 23 | 37 |
Mesa, AZ - It was a nice way for the Mesa Thunderbirds men's basketball team to prepare for the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout next week as they defeated Lethbridge College, 93-55, Monday night at Theo Heap Gym.
The Thunderbirds blazed past the Kodiak quickly in the first half, outscoring Lethbridge, 60-33. Antwan Ross-Jones finished with 14 points and six rebounds to lead Mesa while Mikel Beyers knocked in 12 points on five of six shooting.
It was Bryce Cheney who paced the T-Birds in the second half, scoring 11 of his 18 game high points on 7-11 shooting. On the night, the T-Birds shot a sharp 52.5 percent (32-61) while scoring 28 points on 24 Lethbridge turnovers.
With the first half of the season over for the T-Birds, they look forward now to the annual Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout hosted by Mesa on December 28, 29, and 30th. Mesa will begin the tournament on the 28th playing #4 Salt Lake Community College at 6 pm. For more information on the tournament, click on the link below.