by (Photo by Jimmy Hunter)
By Dylan DeVlieger
No. 3 MCC Women’s Basketball pulled away in the second half against Chandler-Gilbert to earn their 9th overall win and their 4th conference victory as they defeated the Coyotes, 62-30.
It was a slow first quarter for Mesa as they scored just nine points in the first 10 minutes. Though MCC would pick it up in the second quarter they would shoot just 29.4% from the field and 22% from deep in the opening half. Mesa would take a 22-17 lead into the halftime locker room.
The Lady T-Birds would pick up their efficiency in the second half as they would score 20 points in each of the final two quarters and shoot 44.4% from the field and 43.7% from deep. The 40 second half points is the second most they’ve had in any conference game this season.
With the victory Mesa’s overall record improves to 9-4 (4-3 ACCAC). MCC will be back in action on Wednesday as they host South Mountain for another ACCAC showdown.
Breakout Thunderbirds:
- Ashiian Hunter had her first double digit scoring performance since Dec. 13 as she led Mesa in scoring off the bench with 14 points while hitting four three-pointers tying a career high.
