Women's Basketball Cruises by SMCC, 82-56, in ACCAC Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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South Mountain Community College (3-2, 0-1) | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 56 |
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Mesa Community College (4-1, 1-0) | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 82 |
| Game Statistics | South Mountain Community College | Mesa Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-50) | (31-62) |
| Field Goal % | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 24 | 30 |
| Assists | 10 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 28 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 28 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 14 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 14 |
| Bench Pts | 5 | 27 |
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - 9:10 pm | Dylan Kessler
Mesa, Ariz. - The Thunderbirds women's basketball team cruised by the South Mountian Cougars Tuesday night, 82-56, in their first conference game of the season.
SMCC kept it close with Mesa in the first quarter, but the lady T-Birds pulled away in the second quarter as they outscored the Cougars, 22-11, to take a 40-22 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Mesa went into cruise control to maintain their lead and eventually win by 26 points.
Four lady T-Birds scored in double figures, led by Nia Boston and Mackenzie Shivers with 15 points apiece.
As a team, Mesa shot impressively from the field. Shooting 50% overall and 44.8% from the three-point line.
While they did give up 21 turnovers, MCC did force SMCC to have 28 turnovers and held a 28-15 advantage in points off turnovers.
Up next for the lady T-Birds (4-1 overall, 1-0 ACCAC), they host a pair of home games next week. Wednesday, November 30th vs. Central Arizona, and Saturday, December 3rd vs. Chandler-Gilbert.
