Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team shot a blistering 58.3 percent from the field and posted a 33-point victory on opening night of the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic on Friday at the Sports Arena.
Five players scored in double figures to key another balanced offensive attack as the Blue Dragons dominated the Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen 90-57.
Hutchinson (2-0) will play NOC-Enid at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in the final game of the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic. NJC (0-2) will play Cloud County at 3 p.m.
The Blue Dragons used a 24-4 run in the first half to break the game open. The Dragons shot 53.6 percent in opening a 43-26 lead at halftime. They shot 58.3 percent to outscore the Plainsmen 47-31 in the second half.
For the game, the Blue Dragons hit 29 of 52 from the floor overall, 9 of 23 from 3-point range and 23 of 32 from the free-throw line. The Dragons out-rebounded NJC 42-36 and dished out 20 assists. The Dragons also blocked nine shots.
Zaire Lott led Hutchinson with 15 points, hitting three 3-point goals. He finished with six rebounds and two assists.
Mykel Jenkins and Evan Jackson had 13 point each. Jackson also hit three 3-point field goals. Isaiah Washington had 11 points and Jalihn Timmons had 10 points. Micah Young scored eight points and Kordell Williams had seven.
Chudier Dorar‘s seven rebounds led the Blue Dragons.
Northeastern was limited to 28.8 percent shooting (17 of 59), hitting 5 of 23 from 3-point range and 18 of 34 from the free-throw line. Xavier Shufford and Brody Carney had 12 points lead to lead the Plainsmen.
Tied at 10-10 with 12:54 to play in the first half, Timmons nailed a 3-pointer to spark an initial 9-0 run after a Young layup with 10:48 to go in the half. That run eventually grew to a 17-3 run after a Jackson 3-pointer gave the Dragons a 27-13 lead with 8:24 to go. Another Jackson 3-pointer capped the 24-4 run and gave the Dragons a 34-14 lead with 6:56 remaining in the half.
The Blue Dragons led 43-26 at halftime.
Hutchinson scored the first seven points of the second half to lead 52-26 after a Washington field goal with 18:14 to play in the game.
Hutchinson’s largest lead of the game was 39 points at 87-48.
GAME NOTES – The Blue Dragons and Plainsmen played for the first time since 2000. The Dragons are 3-2 all-time against NJC.
