Glendale Spoils Mesa’s Home Finale
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Glendale Community College (15-11, 8-9 ACCAC) | 35 | 43 | 78 |
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Mesa Community College (5-18, 3-15 ACCAC) | 33 | 39 | 72 |
Glendale Community College
| Game Statistics | Glendale Community College | Mesa Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-58) | (27-65) |
| Field Goal % | 46.6% | 41.5% |
| Rebounds | 25 | 40 |
| Assists | 18 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 21 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 12 |
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 9:53 pm | Derek Diesner
Mesa, AZ - The Mesa Thunderbirds closed out the home portion of their schedule on Wednesday evening, falling to the Glendale Gauchos 78-72 inside of Theo Heap Gymnasium.
With the loss, the Thunderbirds fall to 5-18 overall and 3-15 in ACCAC play. With the victory, Glendale improves to 15-11 overall and 8-9 in ACCAC action.
Mesa never led in Wednesday's contest, but they did keep it close all evening. At the half, Glendale led Mesa by just two points at 35-33; following a strong comeback to end the half by the T-Birds.
In the second half, Mesa would tie the game just a few minutes in, but that is as close as they would get to the Gauchos. The story of the game was free-throws. Glendale attempted 23 shots from the charity stripe, while Mesa only had ten.
In the loss, Mesa had a well-rounded scoring effort, with five Thunderbirds finishing in double-figure scoring. Tampa Scott IV led the way with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting. He also added seven rebounds and five assists on the evening. Quincy Reece chimed in with 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Wednesday night was also sophomore night for the T-BIrds. BJ Burries is the lone sophomore on the squad and was unable to play due to an injury. Burries had a strong career with the T-Birds and thrived in Theo Heap Gymnasium. On the season, Burries is averaging 15.5 points per game.
The Thunderbirds hit the road for a pair of games to conclude the 2021-22 regular season. First up, a Saturday matinee at Phoenix College. Tip time is scheduled for 4 pm from 'The Bear Den'.
Don't forget to check out the MCC Team Shop, as well as our Booster Club.