Men’s Basketball: Herrera, Batiste double-doubles lead Rio Hondo to win over PCC
WHITTIER --- Chris Herrera totaled game-highs of 22 points and 11 assists while Andre Batiste posted 15 points and 10 rebounds to help lead Rio Hondo College to an 87-65 South Coast Conference North Division win over visiting Pasadena City College on Thursday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasadena City
1-25, 0-8
|
26 | 39 | 65 |
|
Rio Hondo
4-22, 2-5
|
31 | 56 | 87 |
Team Stats
Pasadena City
| Game Statistics | Pasadena City | Rio Hondo |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-67) | (32-66) |
| Field Goal % | 38.8% | 48.5% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 39 |
| Assists | 20 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 0 |
WHITTIER --- Chris Herrera totaled game-highs of 22 points and 11 assists while Andre Batiste posted 15 points and 10 rebounds to help lead Rio Hondo College to an 87-65 South Coast Conference North Division win over visiting Pasadena City College on Thursday night.
The Roadrunners trailed 24-20 late in the first half before closing out the period with an 11-2 run to take a 31-26 lead into the break. Rio Hondo went on to outscore Pasadena (1-25, 0-8 SCC) 56-39 in the second to cruise to the win.
Rio Hondo sank 11 three-pointers in the contest, including five from Alwyn Saddler IV as he totaled 17 points. Mathew Turner-Bigbee had a solid game with 17 points and 9 rebounds while Sebastian Lara chipped in with 16 points and 6 rebounds.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Roadrunners as they improved to 4-23 overall and 2-5 in the SCC North. Rio Hondo wraps up the season on Friday (Feb. 25) with a 5 p.m. conference game at Mt. San Antonio College.