RIVERTON, Wyo. -- The Western Nebraska Community College men's basketball team received a 27-point, 10-rebound performance from Justin Omogun, but it wasn't enough as the Cougars fell to Central Wyoming College 76-67 Saturday at Riverton, Wyo.
The loss was the Cougars fifth straight and it was also the last game of the semester for the Cougar men.
The Cougars had trouble scoring in the first half, trailing the Rustlers 34-24 at intermission despite shooting 48 percent from the field. In the second half, the Cougar men hit on 44 percent of their shots, but it was free throw shooting that was the difference in the game. WNCC was 15 of 28 from the charity stripe, while the Rustlers were a tad better at 23 of 33.
The Cougars had three players finish in double figures, led by Omogun with his 27 points. Omogun led all scorers in the contest as the post player made 12 of 15 from the field. Also notching double figure scoring for the Cougars was Justin Standley with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Aamir Kalliehan had 11 points.
Central Wyoming pas paced by Everett Robinson with 24 points followed by Bojan Mihajlovic with 20 points.
WNCC, 8-6, will return to action on Jan. 11 when they host Eastern Wyoming College. That night, the Cougar softball team will also hold an all-you-can-eat chili feed in the Cougar Den. Tickets for the chili feed are $5 and can be purchased from any Cougar softball player.
WNCC (8-6) 24 43 -- 67
Central Wyo. (7-2) 34 42 -- 76
WESTERN NEBRASKA
Preston Eaton 2, Hauns Brereton 6, Aaron Turner 2, Justin Standley 13, Stephen Shephard 4, Aamir Kellieehan 11, Marko Kovacevic 2, Justin Omogun 27.
CENTRAL WYOMING
Jonathan Mesghna 6, Everett Robinson 24, Lionel Loris 6, Cameron Cusworth 8, Bojan Mihajlovic 20, Cody Emrick 6, Malcolm Colbert 3, Holden Jasper 3.
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