Tyler Junior College point guard Cameron McGee (15) and guard TiAndre Jackson (22) run down the court during the Chris Booker Classic at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

The Tyler Junior College men’s basketball team took control in the final eight minutes of the first half in a 106-89 victory over Brookhaven on Friday at Wagstaff Gymnasium.

Hosting the Chris Booker Classic, the Apaches (1-0) took charge of their season opener with a 29-9 run to end the first half with a 20-point cushion, 56-36. The score was 27-27 with 8:25 left in the first half.

Brookhaven cut the margin to 15 with 3:20 left in the game, but the Apaches were not threatened.

The contest featured 26 3-pointers – 16 for Brookhaven and 10 for TJC, which was led by Brian Warren’s 21 points and four 3-pointers. Warren is a sophomore point guard from Indianapolis.

The Chris Booker Classic continues Saturday at TJC.

– Ronny Christie

 

TJC 106, Brookhaven 89

BROOKHAVEN – Savoy, 6; Funches, 16; Dudley, 15; Dixon, 16; Price, 8; Adams, 1; Baker, 21; Walker, 2; Clark, 4. FT 17-21.

TYLER – Joseph Clark, 2; Cameron Johnson, 13; Brian Warren, 21; Micah Thomas, 12; Desmond Balentine, 18; Lukas Bergang, 4; TiAndre Jackson, 16; Edra Luster, 6; Trenton Sandifer, 4; Tajuan Agee, 10. FT 20-29.

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS – BC: Savoy (2), Funches (3), Dudley (3), Price (2), Baker (6); TJC: Warren (4), Thomas (2), Balentine (2), Jackson (2).

HALFTIME SCORE – TJC 56, Brookhaven 36.

NEXT UP – Brookhaven vs. Kilgore, 2 p.m. Saturday, Wagstaff Gymnasium; Southwestern Christian at TJC, 4 p.m. Saturday.