GTCC Titans pick up 5th straight win:Walton(WG), Laury(EG), Passini(NG), Smith(ER), Robertson(Gospel Light) and Saunders(WA) lead the way

GTCC Men’s Basketball:1/12/2015

Final:
Guilford Technical Community College Men 86
Central Carolina Community College 78

Result:Won 86-78
GTCC Overall Record:8-8
Region X Record:(2-5)

Key Individual Performers (with hometown):
Andre Saunders (Western Alamance HS) 17pts, 6reb, 8 assists; Kaleel Walton (Western Guilford HS) 17pts, 6reb, 4 assists, 3 blocks; Mike Smith (Eastern Randolph HS) 17pts, 5reb; Yazid Laury (Eastern Guilford HS) 10pts, 5reb, 3 blocks; Brice Robertson (Gospel Light HS) 10pts; Ryan Passini (Northern Guilford HS) 8pts, 4 blocks.

Tied at 35 at halftime, the lead went back & forth during the first 10 minutes of the second half. GTCC fell behind 68-58 at the 8:30 mark, but went on a 14-0 run to go up 72-68 with 5 minutes remaining. After a Central Carolina bucket, GTCC went on a 7-0 run to essentially put the game away.

Next game is Wed., 1/14 @ Catawba Valley CC. Next home game is Sat., 1/17 @ 3:00 vs Pitt CC. GTCC has won 5 in a row.