The WNCC men's and women's basketball teams had different outcomes in games on Friday at the Lamar Tournament.
The Cougar women won their sixth straight game with a 73-51 win over McCook Community College. WNCC led 34-24 at the half. WNCC assistant coach Jennifer Pedersen said that McCook slowed the game down a bit, taking the Cougars out of their running offense.
The Cougar women put three players in double figures. Chelsea Lyles finished with 16 points and four rebounds, followed by Dana Iverson with 13 points and two blocks, and SeLina Ysac with 10 points and four rebounds. The Cougar women also received nine points from Alison Cheney and seven points and seven rebounds from Emma Beddome.
The WNCC men weren't as fortunate at the women, falling to Lamar Community College 79-67. The Cougars trailed at halftime 36-27.
WNCC men's coach Brian Joyce said that this team is still learning.
"We've gotten better over the last three weeks and have made progress, but we just can't keep spotting teams lead," he said. "We are a good team and hopefully we will bounce back and pick up a couple more wins before the break."
Daniel Smith paced the Cougars with 23 points followed by Tearon Hill with 14. WNCC also received six points from Lloyd Hickinson and Jamie Eisinger, five points from Drew Eisinger, three points from Dievidas Busma, two points from Chris Hamblin, and one point each from Doradji Wilson and Greg Henkle.
Both squads return to action Saturday with afternoon games in Lamar, Colo. The Cougar women will face Otero Junior College at 2 p.m. followed by the Cougar men taking on Otero at 4 p.m.
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