Ohams leads Ciudad de Mexico past Tijuana in OT
TIJUANA, Mexico (Interstat) — Ciudad de Mexico rallied to defeat the Tijuana Zonkeys 112-107 in overtime Friday night at Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez in a CIBACOPA matchup.
Ciudad de Mexico, which improved to 22-22, outscored Tijuana 14-9 in the extra period after the teams were tied at 98 at the end of regulation. Chuba Ohams recorded a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds and added two assists in 32 minutes. Jacob Calloway added 19 points and seven rebounds. Trahson Burrell contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Jeremiah Davenport scored 17 points, and Terrell Brown added 12 points.
For Tijuana, which fell to 21-22, Zhuric Phelps led with 20 points and five assists. Alex Williams scored 16 points, Shane Rector had 17 points and five assists, Akia Pruitt posted 18 points and six rebounds, and Jaquan Lightfoot added 17 points and eight rebounds.
Ciudad de Mexico trailed 56-47 at halftime after Tijuana won the second quarter 26-20, but the visitors outscored the Zonkeys 30-23 in the fourth quarter to force overtime.