MBL Round 24 (Regular Season): Knights crush Bison by record 37 points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Local Knights (12-11) outscored 9th ranked Bizon (6-19) 93-56 on Tuesday night. Knights dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Bizon's 28. Knights outrebounded Bison 44-26 including a 35-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Knights looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Bison's players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Erdenetsogt Ochirbat (184-1995) who scored 26 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American guard Pendarvis Williams (198-1991, college: Norfolk St.) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Burgedbat B. who recorded 11 points and 7 rebounds. Knights moved-up to sixth place. Bison at the other side keeps the ninth position with 19 games lost.

Rest of the games of round 24 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Miners defeated Selenge in Erdenet 87-81. Metal beat Darkhan at home 94-87. Brothers lost to Apes on the opponent's court 70-75.
The best stats of 24th round was 19 points and 9 assists by McKenzie Moore of Brothers.



Selenge - Miners 81-87

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Sukhbaatar where one of their biggest challengers Bodons (12-10) were defeated by fifth ranked Miners (13-12) 87-81 on Tuesday. Miners made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) who scored 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). International guard Bolor-Erdene Gantsolmon (183-2003) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. Four Miners players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Ahmad Gilbert (200-1996, college: St.Thomas, FL) who recorded 18 points and 8 rebounds and Haitian forward Jeantal Cylla (201-1996, college: Arkansas) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively. Miners have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Selenge lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Miners: S.Ponds 24+5reb+4ast, M.Esho 17+10reb, B.Gantsolmon 17+4reb+6ast, B.Ankhbayar 13+5reb+3ast, O.Ganzorig 6+3reb, G.Nasanjargal 5+1reb
Selenge: J.Cylla 21+2reb+4ast, A.Gilbert 18+8reb+3ast, N.Batbayar 16+2reb, E.Tserenbaatar 7+3reb+1ast, B.Enkhsaikhan 5+1reb+5ast, T.Otgondari 5+2reb+1ast

Knights - Bison 93-56

Local Knights (12-11) outscored 9th ranked Bizon (6-19) 93-56 on Tuesday night. Knights dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Bizon's 28. Knights outrebounded Bison 44-26 including a 35-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Knights looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Bison's players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Erdenetsogt Ochirbat (184-1995) who scored 26 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American guard Pendarvis Williams (198-1991, college: Norfolk St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Burgedbat B. who recorded 11 points and 7 rebounds and forward Myagmardavaa Purevdorj (183-1981) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively. Knights moved-up to sixth place. Bison at the other side keeps the ninth position with 19 games lost.
Top scorers:
Knights: E.Ochirbat 26+4reb+4ast, U.Oyuntsetseg 15+3reb+2ast, P.Williams 15+7reb+10ast, D.Davaadorj 9+13reb+4ast, J.Jargalsaikhan 9+1reb+2ast, B.P. 6+1reb
Bison: K.Walker 11+4reb+1ast, B.B. 11+7reb+1ast, M.Purevdorj 10+3reb+4ast, T.M. 5+2reb+1ast, G.Damdinzhav 5+2ast, O.Hurelbaatar 5+4reb+1ast

Metal - Darkhan 94-87

No shocking result in a game in Ulaanbaatar where third ranked Metal (15-9) defeated 8th ranked United (10-13) 94-87 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was American power forward Devon Scott (205-1994, college: Dayton) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds. The other American import guard Byron Wesley (196-1992, college: Gonzaga) chipped in 26 points. Four Metal players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Terran Petteway (198-1992, college: Nebraska, agency: MSG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 8 assists and Otgondorj Sodnomjamts added 13 points respectively. Metal have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 15-9 record having just three points less than leader Xac Broncos. Darkhan lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Metal: D.Scott 29+11reb+1ast, B.Wesley 26+3reb+2ast, U.Tumenbayar 18+8reb+2ast, E.Amarbayasgalan 12+4reb+2ast, E.Z. 5+1reb+3ast, S.Batzorig 3
Darkhan: T.Petteway 34+10reb+8ast, O.Sodnomjamts 13+4reb+2ast, B.G. 8, D.Bau-Ulziy 8+2reb, D.Uganbayar 6+3reb+4ast, B.D. 6+1reb

Apes - Brothers 75-70

Very expected game when 7th ranked Brothers (11-10) were defeated on the road by third ranked Apes (15-7) 75-70 on Thursday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was American swingman Kris Clyburn (196-1996, college: UNLV) who scored 22 points. South Sudanese-Australian center Deng Acuoth (208-1996) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard McKenzie Moore (198-1992, college: UTEP) who recorded 19 points and 9 assists and his fellow American import power forward Diamond Stone (208-1997, college: Maryland) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Apes have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Brothers keep the seventh position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Apes: K.Clyburn 22+4reb, D.Acuoth 18+7reb+1ast, T.Bataa 12+8reb, U.Myagmarsuren 8+1reb+13ast, M.Enkhbaatar 7+2reb, T.Mendbayar 6+6reb+3ast
Brothers: M.Moore 19+4reb+9ast, D.Stone 16+8reb+1ast, B.Enkh-Amgalan 12+4reb+1ast, M.Baasandorj 9+1reb+3ast, U.Chinguun 8+6reb+2ast, D.Purevsuren 6+4reb+1ast