Bears top Titans 97-78 to open campaign
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Terra State
0-1
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21 | 57 | 78 |
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Mott Community College
1-0
|
51 | 46 | 97 |
Team Stats
Terra State
| Game Statistics | Terra State | Mott Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-80) | (37-71) |
| Field Goal % | 36.3% | 52.1% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 50 |
| Assists | 11 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 20 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 16 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 46 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 28 | 26 |
FLINT - The Mott Community College men's basketball team opened the 2024-25 season against Terra State Community College on Friday at the Ballenger Field House.
The Bears jumped out to an early lead, taking a 30 point lead at the break after 54.3 percent in the first 20 minutes. Mott cruised the rest of the way and took a 97-78 victory to open the 34th season under legendary head coach Steve Schmidt.
Inside the Box Score:
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Newcomer Justin Mims led four Mott starters in double figures with 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting. He added seven rebounds.
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Teon Armstrong, the lone returner for the Bears, added 17 points and eight assists.
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Kevin Tiggs Jr. recorded a double-double in his debut with 17 points and 13 assists.
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Kylen Clark was 4-for-4 from the field with 13 points, while Kimari Barfen added nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks.
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Keyonta Menifield came off the bench to record eight points, including a pair of triples.
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The Bears shot 37-of-71 from the field, 8-of-23 from deep, and 15-of-24 at the line. Mott won the rebounding battle 50-33. Mott finished with 25 assists to 17 turnovers.
Up Next:
The Bears welcome Delta College for a matchup at 7:30 pm on Wednesday at the Ballenger Field House.
