Trojans edge Otero in basketball opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Otero College
0-1,0-0
|
35 | 39 | 74 |
|
Colby Community College
1-0, 0-0
|
48 | 30 | 78 |
Team Stats
Otero College
| Game Statistics | Otero College | Colby Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-76) | (24-50) |
| Field Goal % | 38.2% | 48.0% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 41 |
| Assists | 10 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 31 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 28 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 2 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 39 | 6 |
The Colby Community College men's basketball team opened the season with a 78-74 win over the Otero Junior College Rattlers Tuesday night at the Colby Event Center, marking the first victory for Trojans' first-year head coach Jerrod Stanford.
Despite Colby expanding a 13-point halftime lead to 22 in the second half, Otero rallied to trail 75-74 with under a minute to play. However, a couple of made free throws and a late Rattlers' turnover sealed a Trojans win.
Anthony Sellars paced CCC with 21 points, and Mike Bell contributed 17 of his 20 in the first half. Josh O'Garro posted a double-double, tallying 16 points and 10 rebounds.
LaSon Walker and Ikechi Chantilou led Otero with 19 points each, and Kyrie Thomas added 12.
The Trojans return to action Friday in a 7:30 p.m. tip against Air Force Prep and again Saturday at 4 p.m. with Lamar Community College. Both games are at the Event Center.