Posted: Dec 29, 2019
Mesa Battles to the End but Fall to College of Southern Idaho, 79-72
Mesa Community College
(9-5)
72
AT
College of Southern Idaho
(11-7)
79
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mesa Community College (9-5) | 27 | 45 | 72 |
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College of Southern Idaho (11-7) | 41 | 38 | 79 |
Game Leaders
College of Southern Idaho
Pts:
Mike Hood
- 28
Reb:
2 Players
(#23,
#25)
- 4
Ast:
Deng Dut
- 9
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mesa Community College | College of Southern Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-53) | (30-51) |
| Field Goal % | 52.8% | 58.8% |
| Rebounds | 19 | 21 |
| Assists | 18 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 3 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 7 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 36 | 15 |
Mesa, AZ - On day three of the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout, the Mesa Thunderbirds lost to the College of Southern Idaho, 79-72.
Trailing for most of the game, Mesa battled back late in the second half but the Golden Eagles secured the victory with free-throws.
The T-Birds went 1-2 in the tournament and now have an overall record of 9-5. Mesa will play again next Saturday, January 4th at home when they host Pima at 4 pm.