Second-Half Surge Lifts NMJC Past Westerners
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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35 | 48 | 83 |
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37 | 25 | 62 |
Team Stats
New Mexico Junior College
| Game Statistics | New Mexico Junior College | Western Texas College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-74) | (19-47) |
| Field Goal % | 40.5% | 40.4% |
| Rebounds | 54 | 30 |
| Assists | 22 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 24 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 3 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 28 |
Snyder, TX — Second-half struggles proved costly for the Westerners (13–11, 5–5) as they fell 83–62 to New Mexico Junior College Monday night.
How We Got There
Despite shooting an efficient 48% from the floor, Western Texas couldn't sustain its first-half momentum. The Westerners carried a slim 37–35 lead into halftime, but the Thunderbirds erupted for 48 second-half points, outscoring WTC 48–25 while shooting 51% after the break.
Anesu Dehwe led all scorers with 21 points, pacing the Westerners offensively.
By the Numbers
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4 — Fourth 20-point game of the season for Anesu Dehwe (first at home)
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9 — Points left at the free-throw line
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40% — Shooting improvement compared to the Jan. 8 meeting (28%)
Notes
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Zayier Dean recorded his first double-digit scoring performance since Dec. 6
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Bench production totaled 28 points
Dean: 13
Rayan Fadika: 13
Jalen Brown: 2 -
The game featured 13 lead changes
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Dehwe mad his 100 FG made
Up Next
The Westerners return to the road for a two-game stretch, beginning at Odessa College on Monday, February 16. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.