The Vaqueros de Bayamón defended their home court on Thursday by defeating the Capitanes de Arecibo 100-93. With the victory at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón improved their record to 20-11.
What happened?
The Vaqueros set the pace from the start by outscoring Arecibo 29-19 in the first quarter. They built a lead of up to 16 points during the first half.
Why is it important for Vaqueros de Bayamón?
Arecibo responded in the second quarter and managed to cut the deficit before halftime. They closed the first half down by just three points, 55-52.
What comes next?
However, Bayamón regained control by opening the second half with a 13-0 run. The locals dominated the third quarter 27-19 and entered the final quarter with an 82-71 lead.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Jassel Pérez points | 21 |
| Damian Jones double-double | 19 points and 11 rebounds |
| Stephen Thompson Jr. points | 18 |
| Jae Crowder points and rebounds | 16 points and 6 rebounds |
Although the Capitanes won the final quarter 22-18, they failed to complete the comeback at the Petaca. Timothy Soares was the top scorer in the game with a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds. Ramses Meléndez added 23 points for Arecibo.