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.
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 34 NJCAA national championships since 1987. For more information, visit www.buccaneersports.com.