GUANAJUATO, Mexico (Interstat) — Lester Medford scored 18 points and handed out seven assists as Gambusinos defeated Aguascalientes 84-74 on Wednesday in the Mexican LNBP.

Gambusinos used a 21-16 second quarter to lead 43-41 at halftime, then pushed the advantage to 61-51 entering the fourth. The final quarter ended 23-23. Gambusinos improved to 1-0, while Aguascalientes fell to 0-1.

Medford also grabbed four rebounds. Thomas Cooper contributed 17 points, two rebounds and one assist. Travis Daniels had four points, nine rebounds and three assists. Christian Alaekwe added nine points and four rebounds, Victor Alvarez had eight points, two rebounds and seven assists, and Kelby Kramer totaled four points, five rebounds and three blocks.

Gabriel Giron led Aguascalientes with 16 points and four rebounds. Ahmed Hill added 13 points and seven rebounds, Jaron Martin had 12 points, four rebounds and four assists, and MiKyle Mcintosh finished with 11 points, three rebounds and one assist.

Aguascalientes, nicknamed the Panteras, plays again at Gambusinos on Thursday.