The Western Nebraska Community College women's basketball team not only moved to 10-0 on the season, but they set a new school record for least points allowed in downing Buckley Air Force Base 94-16 Friday afternoon in the NJC Classic at Sterling, Colo.
The Cougars defensive effort was one point better then the previous low of 17 set back in 2000 by the Air Force Junior Varsity. The team held Buckly to just eight points in each half, but neither of those were school records. The record for least points by an opponent in the first half is four set by Air Force Junior Varsity in 2000, and the record for least points in a second half is seven points set by Central Nebraska Tech back in 1979-80.
The Cougar men were also victorious with a 97-91 win over Air Force Prep to run their record to 7-2 on the season. Ricardo De Bem was the big key for the Cougars pouring in 3x points, including 16 in the first half. The team also received double figures scoring from Erik Smith with 15 and Matthew Akins with 12.
The big key was free throw shooting where the team was 29 of 32 from the free throw line for a whooping 91 percent. Smith was a perfect 10 of 10 from the line.
The Cougar women and men will face Iowa Western Community College Saturday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the second day of the tournament. That contests will be broadcast on the radio and Internet at www.kpnyfm.com.
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