WNCC jumped out to a 9-4 lead early, only watch Trinidad State come storming back to take a 19-18 lead. After that, both teams kept trading buckets left and right with the Trojans enjoying a 44-42 halftime lead on a drive towards the basket by Donell Wells.
The second half was close at times. WNCC zoomed to a 61-53 lead with 11 minutes to play, only to watch Trinidad State run off six straight points to cut the lead. WNCC went back up by five points on four points by Daniel Smith, and then led 71-65 after a Scott Bamforth 3-pointer with 3:30 to play.
Trinidad tried making a game of it after trailing 73-68 with a minute to play on a Wells’ 3-pointer. The Trojans cut the lead to 73-70 on a Chuck Kempf bucket, but clutch free throw shooting down the stretch helped WNCC to the win.
Four Cougars finished in double figures. Francisco Cruz, who scored 30 points Friday night against Williston State, poured in 20 points and had six rebounds. Bamforth finished with 17 points and three 3-pointers, while Smith and Larry Brown each had 10 points.
Trinidad State also had four players in double figures. Wells paced the Cougars with 20 points, including four 3-pointers. Josh Megyeri also poured in 12 points, while Curtis Ashe had 11 points, and Darren Houlison had 10 points.
WNCC, 9-2, will next be in action Tuesday when they travel to Cheyenne, Wyo., to face Laramie County Community College beginning at 7 p.m.
Trinidad State 44 29 – 73
WNCC (9-2) 42 37 – 79
TRINIDAD STATE
Donell Wells 20, Willie Holines 8, Josh Megyeri 12, Josh Henry 4, Curtis Ashe 11, Darren Houlison 10, Chuck Kempf 8.
WESTERN NEBRASKA
Lloyd Hickinson 5, Daniel Smith 10, Chris Hamblin 5, Scott Bamforth 17, Francisco Cruz 20, Virgil Baker 3, Larry Brown 10, John Bright 7, Ali Djim 2.
Three-Pointers: TSJC 6 (Wells 4, Megyeri 2); WNCC 4 (Bamforth 3, Baker).
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