BASKETBALL: Chaps beat Cochise to open Wrangler Shootout

Staff Report
Midland Reporter-Telegram

ODESSA, TEXAS - The No. 25-ranked Midland College men's basketball team opened the Wrangler Shootout with an impressive 85-73 victory over No. 23 Cochise College, Friday at the OC Sports Center.

The Chaps (9-0) remained unbeaten in their first season under head coach Tra Arnold.

Five MC players scored in double figures, as Keonte Jones led with 18 points, Christian Villegas followed with 17, Doug Young added 14, Jaden Henderson had 11 and Xavier White scored 10.

Cochise College (2-1) committed 27 turnovers compared to 19 by the Chaps.

MC faces Blinn College at noon Saturday in the Wrangler Shootout.

MIDLAND COLLEGE 85, COCHISE COLLEGE 73

Cochise College (2-1) – Stephen Byard 6-11, 4-6 17, Tyreese Watson 5-14 10-12 22, Jalen Barbee 1-3 3-4 6, Riley Parker 1-3 0-0 3, Oscar Cluff 7-8 3-4 17, Jordan Hernandez 0-5 2-3 2, Tracey Godfrey 0-1 2-4 2, Daniel Lans 1-1 0-0 2, Mark Clegg 1-1 0-1 0. 22-27 34-34 73

Midland College (9-0) – Christian Villegas 5-8 5-8 17, Keonte Jones 7-14 3-4 18, Doug Young 4-14 5-6 14, Trent Johnson 1-4 2-4 4, Brison Waller 2-2 1-2 5, Jaden Henderson 3-6 4-5 11, Xavier White 4-7 1-2 10, Brett Leach 2-3 0-0 6. Totals 28-58 21-31 85.

Halftime – MC 41, Cochise 33. 3-point goals – Cochise 5-13 (Byard 1-2, Watson 2-6, Barbee 1-1, Parker 1-3, Hernandez 0-1), MC 8-15 (Villegas 2-2, Jones 1-3, Young 1-2, Henderson 1-2, White 1-4, Leach 2-2). Total fouls – Cochise 27, MC 26. Fouled out – Byard, Johnson. Rebounds – Cochise 31 (Byard 9), MC 28 (Young 7). Assists – Cochise 7 (Hernandez 3), MC 13 (Young 6). Steals – Cochise 6 (Cluff 2), MC 7 (Villegas 3). Blocks – Cochise 5 (Cluff 3), MC 1. Turnovers – Cochise 27, MC 19.