Reno Bighorns vs. Santa Cruz Warriors, February 27, 2016

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DAVID STOCKTON LEADS THE BIGHORNS PAST THE WARRIORS

RENO, NV. —- The Bighorns recorded their thirteenth straight home win when they defeated the Santa Cruz Warriors 133-124 Saturday Night at the Reno Events Center

David Stockton led the Bighorns with 26 points, two rebounds and nine assists. Erick Green netted 26 points and added two rebounds and nine assists for the Bighorns. Sacramento Kings assignment player, Duje Dukan, totaled 22 points, six rebounds and three assists during the Saturday night contest.

Dukan led the Bighorns in the first quarter with nine points while Reggie Hearn notched six rebounds and two rebounds. Ledo followed Hearn closely, scoring five points in the first quarter.

During the second quarter, Green paced the Bighorns with 11 points. Stockton tallied seven points and three assists in the quarter. Cliff Hammonds had three points and four rebounds in the quarter as Akeem Richmond totaled three points and five rebounds. The Bighorns outscored the Warriors 37-21 in the second quarter.

The Bighorns had a 70-51 lead over the Warriors at the half. The Bighorns shot 51 percent from the field in the first half compared to the Warriors shooting 35 percent from the field in the first half.

In the third quarter, Ledo tallied nine points, two rebounds and four assists. Stockton totaled eight points in the quarter while Erick Green counted four points. The Bighorns led the Warriors by 23 points midway through the quarter.

Green paced the Bighorns in fourth quarter with eight points and two assists. Stockton had seven points in the quarter as Kadeem Jack netted six points and grabbed seven rebounds. Hearn tallied six points and three rebounds in the fourth quarter.

The Bighorns led the Warriors the entire second half.

The Bighorns return to the Reno Events Center Wednesday, Mar. 2 at 7 p.m. to face the Texas Legends.

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About the Reno Bighorns:

The Reno Bighorns are a member of the NBA Development League, the official minor league of the NBA. The Bighorns are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. Season tickets for the 2015-16 season are on sale now! For more information, call the Bighorns front office at 775-853-8220 or visit RenoBighorns.com. Follow us on Twitter @renobighorns and “like” the Bighorns on Facebook at facebook.com/bighornshoops. The NBA Development League is the NBA’s official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 19 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2015-16 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. An all-time high 38 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2014-15 season boasted NBA D-League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. Fans can watch all NBA D-League games on nbadleague.com.

 

Reno Bighorns vs. Erie BayHawks, February 23, 2016

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BIGHORNS BLOWOUT THE BAYHAWKS

RENO, Nev. —- The Bighorns recorded their twelfth straight home win when they defeated the Erie Bayhawks 130-105 Tuesday afternoon at the Reno Events Center. The Tuesday afternoon victory over the BayHawks keeps the Bighorns the number one ranked team in the Western Conference. 

Ricky Ledo led the Bighorns with 22 points, and eight rebounds. Erick Green followed Ledo closely, notching 22 points, five rebounds and five assists. Akeem Richmond scored his season high with 19 points as Sacramento Kings assignment player, Duje Duka, totaled 14 points and six rebounds during the Tuesday afternoon contest.

Green led the Bighorns in the first quarter with eight points and three rebounds. Dukan notched five points and three rebounds in the quarter as Mark Tyndale scored four points in the first.

Ledo led the Bighorns in the second quarter with nine points and three rebounds. Green, who went 3-3 from the field, tallied eight points and two rebounds in the quarter as Stockton and Kadeem Jack had six points each.

The Bighorns led the BayHawks 66-49 at the Half. The Bighorns shot 57 percent from the field in the first half compared to the BayHawks shooting 43 percent from the field.

Akeem Richmond paced the Bighorns in the third quarter with 11 points as Ledo tallied seven points and two rebounds. Reggie Hearn had six points and two rebounds in the quarter. Stockton had six points in the quarter. The Bighorns outshot the BayHawks 41-30 in the third.

During the final quarter, Richmond led the Bighorns with eight points while Kadeem Jack notched four points and two rebounds. Stockton totaled four points, four rebounds and two assists in the fourth quarter.

The Bighorns outscored the BayHawks 64-56 the second half. The Bighorns shot 55 percent from three-point range compared to the BayHawks shooting 22 percent from three-point range.

The Bighorns next travel to Santa Cruz to face the Warriors on Friday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. before returning to the Reno Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

The Bighorns Friday, Feb. 26 game will be broadcasted live on ESPNU at 8 p.m.

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About the Reno Bighorns:

The Reno Bighorns are a member of the NBA Development League, the official minor league of the NBA. The Bighorns are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. Season tickets for the 2015-16 season are on sale now! For more information, call the Bighorns front office at 775-853-8220 or visit RenoBighorns.com. Follow us on Twitter @renobighorns and “like” the Bighorns on Facebook at facebook.com/bighornshoops. The NBA Development League is the NBA’s official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 19 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2015-16 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. An all-time high 38 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2014-15 season boasted NBA D-League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. Fans can watch all NBA D-League games on nbadleague.com.

 

Reno Bighorns vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants, February 19, 2016

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Friday, February 19, 2016

BIGHORNS OUT-SHOOT THE MAD ANTS

— ELEVENTH STRAIGHT HOME WIN–

Reno, Nev. —- With the Bighorns scoring 83 points in the first half and Ricky Ledo netting 38 points, the Bighorns logged their seventh straight win when they defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 135-117 Friday Night at the Reno Events Center.

The Friday night victory marks the eleventh game in a row the Bighorns have won at home.

Ledo led the Bighorns with 38 points, four rebounds and six assists. Erick Green had 26 points, three rebounds and three assists while Sacramento Kings assignment player Duje Dukan notched 19 points and four rebounds during the Friday night contest. David Stockton added 11 points and seven assists for the Bighorns.

In the first quarter, Ledo paced the Bighorns with 20 points. Ledo went 7-8 from the field and 3-3 from three-point range in the first quarter. Green notched 11 points while Dukan had five points.

During the second quarter, Ledo had nine points, two rebounds and three assists. Green followed Ledo closely, totaling nine points in the second quarter. Stockton notched seven points and three assists in the second quarter.

The Bighorns outscored the Mad Ants 83-64 in the first half. The Bighorns shot 66 percent from the filed compared to the Mad Ants shooting 48 percent from the field.

Dukan led the Bighorns in the third quarter with seven points as Cliff Hammonds scored five points and two rebounds. Stockton had four points and two assists in the quarter.

In the final quarter, Green totaled six points, three rebounds and two assists while Ledo had six points and two assists. Hammonds and Reggie Hearn each added five points, two rebounds and two assists for the Bighorns during the quarter.

The Bighorns travel to Los Angeles to face the D-Fenders Saturday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

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About the Reno Bighorns:

The Reno Bighorns are a member of the NBA Development League, the official minor league of the NBA. The Bighorns are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. Season tickets for the 2015-16 season are on sale now! For more information, call the Bighorns front office at 775-853-8220 or visit RenoBighorns.com. Follow us on Twitter @renobighorns and “like” the Bighorns on Facebook at facebook.com/bighornshoops. The NBA Development League is the NBA’s official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 19 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2015-16 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. An all-time high 38 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2014-15 season boasted NBA D-League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. Fans can watch all NBA D-League games on nbadleague.com.

Reno Bighorns vs. Idaho Stampede, February 5th & 6th 2016

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