Bench leads Bears to 89-66 win over Pioneers
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delta College
0-1
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32 | 34 | 66 |
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Mott Community College
2-0
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48 | 41 | 89 |
Team Stats
Delta College
| Game Statistics | Delta College | Mott Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-66) | (33-80) |
| Field Goal % | 36.4% | 41.3% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 47 |
| Assists | 12 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 21 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 18 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 44 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 37 | 52 |
FLINT - The Mott Community College men's basketball team earned its second straight win to start the 2024-25 season, topping Delta College on Wednesday at the Ballenger Field House.
The Bears cruised to a 16-point lead at the half, but the Pioneers cut the deficit to 10 shortly after the break. With eight minutes left, Miles Beard went on a solo 8-0 run to help Mott pull away for an 89-66 victory to move the Bears to 2-0 overall.
Mott Highlights:
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Beard came off the bench to score a game-high 33 points on 12-of-19 shooting, adding six made 3-pointers. He added six rebounds.
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Kimari Barden recorded a double-double with 17 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
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Keyonta Menifield finished with 13 points, including three 3-pointers.
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Teon Armstrong added seven points and four steals, while Kevin Tiggs Jr. finished with seven points and six rebounds.
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The Bears shot 33-of-80 from the field, 11-of-27, and 12-of-14 at the line. Mott had 18 assists to 12 turnovers, while out rebounding the Pioneers 47-40.
Up Next:
Mott travels to North Central Michigan College for at 7:30 pm on Monday in Cheboygan, Mich.