Men’s Basketball: Slow start hurts Rio Hondo in loss to No. 25 Mt. SAC
WHITTIER --- Matthew Turner-Bigbee scored a season-high 21 points to lead Rio Hondo College in a 95-76 South Coast Conference North Division loss to visiting No. 25 state-ranked Mt. San Antonio College on Wednesday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mt. San Antonio
16-5, 4-1
|
48 | 47 | 95 |
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Rio Hondo
1-20, 0-4
|
32 | 44 | 76 |
Team Stats
Mt. San Antonio
| Game Statistics | Mt. San Antonio | Rio Hondo |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (40-73) | (30-60) |
| Field Goal % | 54.8% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 25 |
| Assists | 23 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 6 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 50 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 63 | 0 |
WHITTIER --- Matthew Turner-Bigbee scored a season-high 21 points to lead Rio Hondo College in a 95-76 South Coast Conference North Division loss to visiting No. 25 state-ranked Mt. San Antonio College on Wednesday.
A short-handed Roadrunners squad played with just five players the entire game. Mt. SAC opened the contest with an 11-0 run and outscored Rio Hondo 48-32 in the first half.
Turner-Bigbee added 5 rebounds and 2 steals to his impressive night. Sebastian Lara totaled 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Alwyn Saddler IV had 15 points, Chris Herrera added 14 points, while Andre Batiste contributed 9 points and 5 rebounds.
Rio Hondo fell to 1-20 overall and 0-4 in the SCC North Division. The Roadrunners return to action on Friday (Feb. 11) when they travel to Pasadena City College for a 5 p.m. game.