Men’s Basketball: Roadrunners rally in second half for win at Pasadena
Rio Hondo College sophomore Alexis Baron scored five of his seven points over the final 1:39 of the contest as the Roadrunners overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Pasadena City College by a final score of 63-59 at PCC on Wednesday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rio Hondo
5-15, 2-3
|
33 | 30 | 63 |
|
Pasadena City
8-14, 0-5
|
35 | 24 | 59 |
Team Stats
Pasadena City
| Game Statistics | Rio Hondo | Pasadena City |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-58) | (23-56) |
| Field Goal % | 36.2% | 41.1% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 37 |
| Assists | 11 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 3 | 23 |
Rio Hondo College sophomore Alexis Baron scored five of his seven points over the final 1:39 of the contest as the Roadrunners overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Pasadena City College by a final score of 63-59 at PCC on Wednesday night.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Roadrunners and improved Rio Hondo to 5-15 overall and 2-3 in SCC North play.
Rio Hondo trailed 35-33 at halftime before rallying to go ahead late. Baron's free throw with 1:39 left to play broke a 57-57 tie. His layup with 52 seconds remaining extended Rio Hondo's lead to 60-57 and proved to secure the win for the Roadrunners.
Anthony Rios led Rio Hondo with 20 points while Kenyatta Louder posted a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Jonathan Martinez also had a good game with 10 points, three rebounds, and two steals.
Rio Hondo will look to keep the momentum going on Friday (Jan. 2) when the Roadrunners travel to LA Trade-Tech College for a 7 p.m. SCC North Division game.