Mott outlasts No. 24 HFC for MCCAA win

DEARBORN, Mich. - The Mott Community College men's basketball team returned to the win column in a matchup with Henry Ford College on Saturday in Dearborn, Mich. 

The teams went back-and-forth in the second half, but a 3-pointer from Tray Buford put the Bears up for good in the final minute, giving Mott the win over No. 24 HFC 77-72. The victory moved the Bears to 9-10 overall and 2-3 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. 

Inside the Box Score:

• Buford led the Bears with 18 points on four 3-pointers, while adding seven rebounds.  

• Tyler Wooten scored 13 points and grabbed five boards.

• Reggie Bagley recorded 11 points and seven rebounds. 

• Davan Aniton added 10 points. 

• Jayden Higgins finished with eight points and eight rebounds. 

• The Bears shot 30-of-73 from the field, 6-of-27 from deep, and 11-of-12 at the line. 

Up Next:

Mott returns home for a makeup game against Wayne County Community College at 7:30 pm on Monday at the Ballenger Fieldhouse.