Corinthian Ramsey torched the nets for 41 points and the Angelina College Roadrunners withstood a three-point barrage from Paris College in AC’s 120-93 win over the Dragons in Tuesday’s Region XIV Conference Championship Tournament opening round at Shands Gymnasium.
The two teams combined to hit 28 three pointers, with the Dragons accounting for 15 of those. Ramsey hit 21 of his 41 points from three-point range, and Trent Brinkley chipped in 24 points in AC’s win. Gary Blackston added 20 points and Shane Temara 17, lifting the ‘Runners into Thursday’s men’s quarterfinals.
Antonio Chapman came off the bench to lead the Dragons with 27 points; teammate Tyshon Rogers added 26.
The Roadrunners (19-11) will face fourth-seeded San Jacinto College Thursday at 3 p.m.
Corinthian Ramsey
Angelina College’s Corinthian Ramsey (0) drives for a layup over Paris College’s Omar Sherman (44) during Tuesday’s opening round of the Region XIV conference tournament at Shands Gymnasium. Ramsey scored 41 points to lead AC to a 120-93 win, and the Roadrunners advanced to Thursday’s quarterfinals. (AC Press photo by DeShun Pham-Adams)
Gary Blackston
Angelina College’s Gary Blackston (21) challenges Paris College’s Brandon Hollins (4) during Tuesday’s opening round of the Region XIV conference tournament at Shands Gymnasium. The Roadrunners held off the Dragons 120-93 to advance to Thursday’s quarterfinals. (AC Press photo by DeShun Pham-Adams)
Trent Brinkley Dunk
Trent Brinkley (1) of Angelina College bends the rim with a late, exclamation-point dunk during Tuesday’s opening round of the Region XIV conference tournament at Shands Gymnasium. The Roadrunners held off the Dragons 120-93 to advance to Thursday’s quarterfinals. (AC Press photo by DeShun Pham-Adams)