Bears Burry T-Birds In Second Half
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Phoenix College (14-12, 6-10) | 26 | 47 | 73 |
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Mesa Community College (5-17, 3-14) | 33 | 31 | 64 |
Phoenix College
| Game Statistics | Phoenix College | Mesa Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-61) | (29-57) |
| Field Goal % | 39.3% | 50.9% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 36 |
| Assists | 11 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 24 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 30 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 17 | 7 |
Monday, February 14, 2022 - 9:35 pm | Derek Diesner
Mesa, AZ - The Phoenix College Bears used a strong second half to propel them to victory over the Mesa Thunderbirds, 73-64 on Monday evening inside of Theo Heap Gymnasium.
With the loss, the Thunderbirds fall to 5-17 overall and 3-14 in ACCAC play. With the victory, Phoenix College improves to 14-12 overall and 6-10 in ACCAC action.
It has been a similar story this season for T-Birds; a tale of two halves. In the first half, everything was firing on all cylinders for Mesa. The Thunderbirds outscored the Bears 33-26 in the first 20 minutes of play. MCC shot 48% from the field while limiting the Bears to a shooting percentage of just 29%.
The second half got off to a great start for the Thunderbirds, but things quickly headed south around the 11-minute mark. Mesa held a 56-39 lead with 11:11 remaining in the contest. From there until the final buzzer, Phoenix College outscored the Thunderbirds 34-8.
In the loss, three Thunderbirds scored in double-figures. Quincy Reece led the way with 17 points and nine rebounds. Timmy Johnson finished with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. Tampa Scott IV finished with a team-high seven assists, along with seven points and four rebounds.
The Thunderbirds return to the hardwood this Wednesday for their regular-season finale inside of Theo Heap Gymnasium. Mesa hosts the Glendale Gauchos with the opening tip scheduled for 7:30 pm.
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