BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL |
Hutchinson (15-10, 9-10) vs. No. 14 Dodge City (18-6, 14-4) |
| When: Saturday, February 11, 2023 Time: 7:30 p.m. At: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Radio: KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 7:15 p.m. – Glen Grunwald (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Color) Video: Blue Dragon Sports Network, 7:15 p.m. Twitter: @bluedragonsport CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format) |
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team and Dodge City have played four must-see games over the course of the last two seasons. All four have come down to the wire with plenty at stake.
The second meeting of the season between Hutchinson (15-10, 9-10 KJCCC) and the No. 14-ranked Conquistadors (18-6, 14-4) will be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Sports Arena.
The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) with Glen Grunwald (PBP) and Dan Naccarato (color) calling the action beginning around 7:15 p.m. The Blue Dragon Sports Network will stream the game beginning at 7:15 p.m.
The last four meetings between Hutchinson and Dodge City have been decided by 6 points, 4 points, 2 points in overtime and 1 point.
The Blue Dragons and Conquistadors last meet on December 10 at the Student Activities Center in Dodge City. There were eight ties and 18 lead changes, the final one coming with 0.4 seconds left in regulation when Aaron Franklin hit two free throws for a 113-112 victory over Dodge City.
Hutchinson has gone 6-5 since that victory over the Conquistadors, but has dropped back-to-back games to nationally ranked opponents Butler and Coffeyville. Dodge City has gone 8-4 since the first Hutchinson game with four-straight victories.
Last Wednesday at Coffeyville, the Blue Dragons dug a quick 16-point hole they were never able to climb out of in a 90-68 loss to the Red Ravens. Coffeyville shot 53.3 percent. The Ravens also hit nine 3-pointers and out-rebounded the Blue Dragons 40-34. The Dragons shot 40.0 percent and were led by Aaron Franklin's 19 points and Steele Gaston-Chapman's 10 points.
The Blue Dragons remained in seventh place in the KJCCC. Hutchinson is 2.5 games behind the three-way tie for fourth place between Garden City, Barton and Pratt. The Dragons are just 0.5 game ahead of Cowley and Cloud County for eighth place.
Dodge City maintained sole possession of first place in the Jayhawk Conference Wednesday with a 69-68 victory over Butler. The Conquistadors now own a one game lead over Coffeyville and two games over Butler.
Hutchinson and Dodge City are the Nos. 1 and 3 offensive teams in the Jayhawk Conference this season. The Dragons are averaging 99.7 points and Dodge City is at 84.0 points per game.