T-Birds edge Western Texas
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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33 | 37 | 70 |
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46 | 20 | 66 |
Team Stats
Western Texas College
| Game Statistics | New Mexico Junior College | Western Texas College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-55) | (22-64) |
| Field Goal % | 43.6% | 34.4% |
| Rebounds | 28 | 49 |
| Assists | 10 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 22 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 6 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 5 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 22 |
Article Written by: Jason Farmer NEWS-SUN
Photo Taken by: Tony Baker NMTXsports.com
The New Mexico Junior College men's basketball team bounced back from its first road loss of the year with a come from behind 70-66 win at Western Texas Monday night.
The win improved the Thunderbirds to 11-1 on the road.
The Thunderbirds trailed 46-33 after the first half, but outscored the Westerners 37-20 in the second half to secure the win.
Roosevelt Smart led the T-Birds with a game-high 29 points while Shawn Olden chipped in 16 for NMJC. With the win, the NMJC men improve to 18-6 on the season and 6-4 in WJCAC play. The Thunderbirds will be back on their home court Thursday when New Mexico Military institute visits Caster Activity Center for a 6 p.m. tipoff.