BUC WOMEN/MEN HOOPS FALL TO SAN JAC

Blinn women unable to find offensive rhythm in loss at No. 19 San Jacinto, 56-37

Buccaneers were outscored 16-5 in fourth quarter

HOUSTON, Texas – Blinn College women’s basketball had a hard time finding and hitting shots in a 56-37 loss to No. 19 San Jacinto College-North Saturday afternoon.

With its second consecutive road loss, Blinn falls to 16-9 overall and 9-6 in Region XIV play.

Ke’Asia Williams was the only Buccaneers in double figures with 15 points while Brenisha Coleman added seven points and Jasmine Redmon chipped in six points.

San Jacinto did a good job of shutting down lanes for Blinn right from the beginning and grabbed a 16-10 lead after one quarter. In its best quarter, Blinn was able to outscore San Jacinto 12-9 and get within 25-22 at the half.

That would be the last time that Blinn found momentum as San Jacinto came out and outscored Blinn 15-10 to grab a 40-32 lead. The Buccaneers were within striking distance to start the fourth quarter but only scored five points and San Jacinto took advantage to cruise to the 19-point victory.

Blinn will next play in its fifth consecutive road game on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Paris Junior College at 5:30 p.m. Paris is currently 2-10 in Region XIV games through 12 games.

Blinn men unable to keep up with No. 6 San Jacinto, 102-69

Buccaneers get outscored 61-41 in second half

PASADENA, Texas – Blinn College men’s basketball was able to keep the game close in the first half but No. 6 San Jacinto College-Central pulled away with about three minutes to go in the first half and cruise to a 102-69 victory Saturday evening.

With the loss, Blinn falls to 14-10 overall and 5-9 in Region XIV play.

James Harrison led the way for the Buccaneers with 15 points. Curtlon Wesley added 14 points and Juwan Green tossed in 10 points in the loss.

Blinn was able to stay within striking distance as the Buccaneers trailed only 35-26 with 3:10 left in the first half. San Jacinto extended that lead slightly just before halftime and went into the locker room with a 41-28 lead.

San Jacinto proved to be hard to stop in the second half as it scored 61 total points compared to just 41 for Blinn. San Jacinto used the big second half to cruise to the 33-point victory.

Blinn will look to get back on track at home on Wednesday, Feb. 15 against Schreiner University JV at 7 p.m.

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(Courtesy, Jake Gordon, Blinn Information)