No. 11 NMJC Rolls Over Midland
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 49 |
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17 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 68 |
Team Stats
Midland College
New Mexico Junior College
| Game Statistics | Midland College | New Mexico Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (17-57) | (29-71) |
| Field Goal % | 29.8% | 40.8% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 39 |
| Assists | 11 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 24 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 16 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 13 |
The No. 11 NMJC women's basketball team downed Midland College 68-49 on Thursday night.
The Thunderbirds started the game on fire jumping out to an early 8-0 lead over the Chaps. NMJC coasted through the first two quarters, ending the first half with a 39-25 lead.
The second half did not come much easier for the Chaps. NMJC picked up right where they left off, outscoring the Chaps offense 14-7 in the third quarter. The T-Birds would go on to top the Chaps 68-49 in a wire-to wire victory.
Guard Delma Zita led the way for the T-Birds with 18 points and five assists. Forward Bianca Juzzo chipped in 10 points and four rebounds in the win.
Guard Madina Camara finished the night with 16 points on 2-of-2 shooting from three-point land. Forward Mariama Sow added nine rebounds for NMJC.
The T-Birds have won five straight games. Thursday's game marks the eighth time the Thunderbirds have held their opponent under 50 points this season. NMJC is 8-0 in such games.
The T-Birds shot 29-of-71 (40.8%) from the field, 4-for-15 (26.7%) from the three-point line, and forced 23 turnovers in the win over Midland.
The Thunderbirds fly to 13-2 on the year and 2-0 in conference. NMJC will play Western Texas College Monday, Jan. 16 at 5:45 p.m. CDT in Snyder, Texas.
