Men’s Basketball: Mims scores 26 points in loss at El Camino
Rio Hondo College sophomore John Mims scored a season-high 26 points but the Roadrunners couldn’t hold a late lead and fell 70-66 at El Camino College in a South Coast Conference interdivision on Wednesday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rio Hondo
3-16
|
30 | 36 | 66 |
|
El Camino
4-13
|
18 | 52 | 70 |
Team Stats
El Camino
| Game Statistics | Rio Hondo | El Camino |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-56) | (27-69) |
| Field Goal % | 41.1% | 39.1% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 42 |
| Assists | 11 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 8 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 11 |
| Bench Pts | 9 | 13 |
Rio Hondo College sophomore John Mims scored a season-high 26 points but the Roadrunners couldn't hold a late lead and fell 70-66 at El Camino College in a South Coast Conference interdivision on Wednesday night.
The Roadrunners held a commanding 30-18 lead at halftime and were up by nine points, 59-50, with 6:23 left in the contest after an Aaron Patterson jumper. But El Camino (4-13 overall) responded with a 15-2 run over the next five minutes to steal the victory. Darrian Williams-You's layup with 2:44 to play gave the Warriors the lead for good at 61-60.
Patterson posted a double-double for the Roadrunners, collecting 14 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. Bryant Howing added 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Rio Hondo fell to 3-16 overall and has lost 11 consecutive games. The Roadrunners will look to snap that streak on Friday (Jan. 17) at 6 p.m. when they host Los Angeles Southwest College in a South Coast Conference crossover game.