Thunderbirds Fall In Season Finale At Scottsdale
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mesa Community College | 38 | 48 | 86 |
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Scottsdale Community College | 49 | 39 | 88 |
Mesa Community College
Scottsdale Community College
| Game Statistics | Mesa Community College | Scottsdale Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (33-61) | (30-54) |
| Field Goal % | 54.1% | 55.6% |
| Rebounds | 28 | 25 |
| Assists | 18 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 8:40 pm | Derek Diesner
Scottsdale, AZ - The Mesa Thunderbirds saw their 2021-22 season come to a close on Tuesday evening at Scottsdale Community College. The T-Birds dropped their season finale to the Fighting Artichokes 88-86.
With the loss, the Thunderbirds close out the season with an overall record of 5-20 and 3-17 in ACCAC action. With the victory, Scottsdale improves to 17-11 overall and 11-9 in ACCAC play. Scottsdale will be the #1 seed in the ACCAC DII Men's Basketball tournament. The Fighting Artichokes will host Pima next Tuesday in a semifinal game.
The first half was all Artichokes, as the home team took a 49-38 lead into halftime.
Mesa's offense came to life in the second half, as they outscored the Fighting Artichokes 48-39. The T-Birds had a chance to force OT in the final seconds but came up short.
The Thunderbirds had one of their better shooting performances on the season Tuesday evening, finishing 52% from the field and 42% from beyond the three-point arc. Mesa also shot 12-of-14 from the free-throw line.
In the loss, four out of the five T-Bird starters finished in double-figure scoring. Quincy Reece led the way with a game-high 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting from the field. Tampa Scott IV also added 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
Tuesday's game marked the final game for sophomore BJ Burries in a Thunderbird uniform. Burries finished with 15 points, five assists, a game-high four steals, and two rebounds.
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