Jal. Astros defeat Culiacan Caballeros 95‑87 in CIBACOPA clash
CULIACAN, Mexico (Interstat) — Tyran de Lattibeaudiere scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead the Jal. Astros past the Culiacan Caballeros 95-87 on Wednesday at Polideportivo Juan S. Millan.
The Astros built a 31-20 lead after the first quarter, then withstood a Culiacan rally. Jal. Astros outscored the Caballeros 29-24 in the third quarter, holding a 45-43 halftime advantage after a slow second period.
Makhi Mitchell added 19 points and nine rebounds for Jal. Astros, which improved to 68-11. Sindarius Thornwell scored 14 points with six rebounds, and Trey Burke chipped in 12 points and four assists.
Tre’Darius McCallum posted 17 points, 12 rebounds and two assists for Culiacan, which fell to 18-23. Torren Jones contributed 18 points and seven rebounds, Johnny Hughes had 20 points, and Brandon Alston added 15 points.
The Astros led by as many as 14 points in the second half and closed the game on a 19-24 run in the fourth quarter. Jal. Astros, which entered as the heavy favorite, swept the four-game series with the victory.