Austin takes down Mayo in home finale; Medi Obang hits for 24 to lead Packers
Published 9:52 pm Tuesday, February 20, 2018
- Austin’s Moses Issa on the move against Rochester Mayo’s Gabe Madsen during the first half Tuesday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin boys basketball team beat Rochester Mayo (10-13 overall, 8-11 Big Nine) 80-65 in its final home game of the regular season in Packer Gym Tuesday.
Austin’s Ngor Deng on the drive in the first half against Rochester Mayo in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The game was tied at 50 in the second half when Medi Obang converted a lay-up to make it 55-50 and he added a couple of late three-pointers to help the Packers (23-1 overall, 18-1 Big Nine) ice the game.
Obang finished with 24 points and six three-pointers.
Austin’s Nyagoa Obany cuts through a pair of defenders during the first half against Rochester Mayo Tuesday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Mayo 37 32 — 65
Austin 31 49 — 80
Austin scoring: Medi Obang, 24; Moses Issa, 21; Duoth Gach, 16; Ngor Deng, 9; Nyagoa Obany, 6; Tate Hebrink, 2; Logan Braaten, 2; free throws: 60 percent (9-for-15)
Austin’s Logan Braaten pulls up for a baseline jumper in the first half against Rochester Mayo in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com