No. 5 Howard College Men’s Basketball Take Down No. 15 NMJC
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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New Mexico Junior College (14-2, 1-1) | 27 | 28 | 55 |
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Howard College (16-1, 3-0) | 32 | 41 | 73 |
The Hawks defeated the T-Birds with a 73-55 final for the evening.
In the opening half, the red and black took the lead with a 32-27 advantage going into halftime. The second half saw Howard College put up 41 points to the visitors 28 for a 73-55 final.
Terry Copeland led the team with 17 points at 6-10 from the field and 5-6 from the line with 10 rebounds and two steals.
Dace Pleasant was another big contributor for the Hawks with 12 points finishing 5-7 from the field and 2-3 from the three.
Kuai Deng, Daniel Culberson and Elijah Tshibangu each tallied 10 points for the Hawks. Deng and Culberson each totaled four steals, and Tshibangu added a couple for the home team as well.
Next on the slate for the Hawks is a trip to Snyder to face Western Texas on Monday, January 19 at 7:30 p.m.
