BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL |
No. 22 Hutchinson (6-1, 1-0) vs. Colby (4-4, 0-2) |
| When: Sunday, November 27, 2023 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 4 p.m. Radio: KHUT-FM (102.9), 3:45 p.m. - Glen Grunwald (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Color) Video: Blue Dragon Sports Network, 3:45 p.m. X: @bluedragonsports CLICK FOR BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format) |
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The No. 22-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team hopes to continue a strong KJCCC win over Dodge City and a 49-point victory on Tuesday over Labette into something even larger with a Sunday matinee against the Colby Trojans.
The Blue Dragons and Trojans tip off at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Originally scheduled for Saturday, the snowstorm that struck the state on Saturday forced the game to be moved back a day.
The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) with Glen Grunwald (PBP) and Dan Naccarato (color) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network. The broadcasts begin at 3:45 p.m.
The Blue Dragons have played strong on the defensive end of the floor all season long, but the last two outings have been stellar for Hutchinson.
The Blue Dragons have allowed only 63.5 points per game in the last two games, including a season-low 54-point output by Labette on Tuesday at the Sports Arena. The Dragons have allowed just 38.4 percent overall shooting and forced 22.5 turnovers in double-figure victories over Dodge City and Labette.
Only 3 of 7 opponents have broken 80 points this season against the Blue Dragons.
Offensively, sophomore Kamryn Thomas is Hutchinson's leading scorer at 15.6 points per game. Thomas has been sizzling from the 3-point line in the last two games, hitting 8 of his last 10 shots from distance over the past two games.
Hutchinson has been balanced offensively with five players averaging in double figures. The Blue Dragons are shooting 48.0 percent from the floor and are averaging 7.7 made 3-pointers per game.
The Blue Dragons take on a Colby team that has started conference play 0-2 with losses to Garden City and Dodge City. The Trojans' last win was a 73-72 victory over Northeastern Junior College on November 14.
The Trojans average 7.0 made 3-pointers per game and are fourth in the KJCCC in 3-point efficiency at 35.0 percent.
The Blue Dragons have won five games in a row in the series against Colby. Hutchinson sweep last year's season series. The Dragons won 96-81 on December 12, 2022 at the Sports Arena and 89-67 in February at Colby.