(RV) Thunderbirds Clinch ACCAC DII Regular Season Title
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mesa Community College (19-7, 14-5) | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 63 |
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Phoenix College (7-21, 2-16) | 10 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 53 |
Phoenix College
| Game Statistics | Mesa Community College | Phoenix College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-62) | (20-58) |
| Field Goal % | 37.1% | 34.5% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 22 |
| Assists | 12 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 18 |
Saturday, February 19, 2022 - 10:55 pm | Derek Diesner
Phoenix, AZ - The Mesa Thunderbirds defeated the Phoenix College Bears 63-53 on Saturday afternoon, and couple that with the Cochise Apaches upsetting the Pima Aztecs, the T-Birds have now claimed the number one seed in the ACCAC DII Women's Basketball postseason tournament. This means Mesa will host a playoff game on Wednesday, March 2 and if they win that game, would then host the championship game that Saturday, March 5 as well.
With the victory, the Thunderbirds; who are currently receiving votes in the latest NJCAA DII Women's Basketball National Poll, improve to 19-7 overall and 14-5 in ACCAC action. The T-Birds have won their last six straight games. With the loss, the Phoenix College Bears drop to 7-21 overall and 2-16 in ACCAC play.
Mesa led throughout Saturday's contest, to sweep the season series against the Phoenix Bears. It was a low-scoring first quarter, with Mesa holding a slim 13-10 lead. Both teams scored 18 points apiece in the second quarter, with MCC taking a 31-28 lead into halftime.
In the second half, Mesa began to pull away. The Thunderbirds outscored Phoenix College 16-11 in the third quarter and never looked back.
In the win, Mesa shot 37% from the floor. The T-Birds struggled from the charity stripe (16-for-26) and from beyond the three-point arc (1-of-16).
Three players scored in double-figures, led by Love Troupe's team-high 17 points and nine rebounds.
The Thunderbirds close out the regular season this Tuesday when they travel to Scottsdale to face the Fighting Artichokes. Tip time is scheduled for 5:30 pm.
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