BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL |
Hutchinson (19-5, 13-5) at Northwest Tech (7-18, 4-15) |
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When: Monday, February 14, 2022 |
Blue Dragon Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team earned a much-needed victory on Saturday at the Sports Arena over the Colby Trojans.
Now entering the final 10 days of the regular season, the Blue Dragons look to build some needed momentum from that victory with Monday road trip to Northwest Tech.
Tipoff at Max Jones Fieldhouse at 8:30 p.m. CT in Goodland.
Powered by the combined 48 points from Kobe Campbell and Jacquez Yow and the late scoring surge from Kaimen Lennox, the Blue Dragons snapped a three-game losing streak with a 104-99 victory over Colby on Saturday night.
Campbell had a career-high 25 points, while Yow added his fifth double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds in the victory. Lennox scored 10 of his 12 points in the final five minutes of regulation and overtime.
The Blue Dragons (19-6) enter play on Monday tied with Butler for third place in the Jayhawk Conference at 13-6. Hutchinson is still looking to clinch one of the top four places in the conference to secure a first-round bye in the upcoming Region VI Tournament. The Blue Dragons are 2.5 games ahead of fifth-place Coffeyville for one of the coveted top four spots.
Monday's game is the second in a stretch of four games in six days. After returning from Goodland, the Dragons have just one day to prepare for back-to-back games against Seward County and Butler on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Northwest Tech is in 13th place in the KJCCC and is in danger of missing the postseason as only the top 12 teams advance to the Region VI Tournament. The Mavericks trail 12th-place Seward County by two games after a 54-52 road loss to the Saints on Saturday,
Hutchinson won the first meeting with the Mavericks on January 5 at the Sports Arena, defeating Tech 96-77. The Dragons led by four points at half before outscoring Tech 50-35 in the second half.
Angelo Stuart hit five 3-pointers and had 25 points to lead the Blue Dragons. Timothy Moore had 19 points to pace the Mavericks.
The Dragons look to clinch their 54th 20-win season.