66ers fall short
Published on February 12, 2012 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Feb. 11, 2012-Robert Vaden tallied a season-high 29 points, Marcus Lewis pulled down 20 rebounds and Tulsa racked up a season-high 30 assists, but the 66ers (15-17) fell short on the road to the Bakersfield Jam (15-14) by a 107-96 final score Saturday night.
Vaden's 29-points were fueled by a 6-of-7 effort from beyond the arc. Also scoring in double figures for Tulsa was Brady Morningstar with 14 and Delroy James and Jerome Dyson each with 13.
Pacing the 66ers in assists was Dyson with eight and Lewis with seven.
Lewis was also active on the defensive end by blocking three Jam shots.
Leading Bakersfield with a double-double was Juan Pattillo with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Derrick Byars also added 18 points.
The 66ers return to action next Tuesday, Feb. 14, when they host the Idaho Stampede at 7 p.m. CT inside the Tulsa Convention Center.
For more information on the Tulsa 66ers, log onto Tulsa66ers.com.
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