The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team went to 4-0 on the young season with a 74-57 win over Pratt Community College at the Colby Tournament Thursday.
The WNCC men’s basketball weren’t as fortunate at the same tournament as the women’s team, falling in overtime to the Colby Replacements 85-80 in overtime. WNCC men’s coach John Jungers wasn’t pleased with the outcome.
“I’m very disappointed in our effort,” he said. “I guess I need to do a better job in getting them ready to play. We are a young team and we don’t understand what it takes to be successful.”
Jungers said his team was up early in the first half and then things went back and fourth until a late rally put the Cougars up 41-30 had halftime. The second half was what got the Cougars in trouble as they went scoreless for the first six minutes of the game. Both teams were knotted at 70 after regulation and then the Replacements outscored WNCC 15-8 in the extra period for the win.
Four Cougars finished with double digit scoring. Maurice Wright and Matthew Akins each had 14 points. Akins also had eight rebounds. Also collecting double digits was Erik Smith with 12 and Ricardo De Bem with 11. De Bem also led the team with nine rebounds.
The Cougars (2-1) will be back in action this afternoon at 3 p.m. when they face Buckley Air Force Base in the second day of the tournament.
Replacements 30 40 15 – 85
WNCC (2-1) 41 29 8 – 78
WESTERN NEBRASKA
Antonio Jones 2, Matthew Akins 14, Keron McKinzie 5, DaRon Kirkendoll 2, Ricardo De Bem 11, Chance Wallesen 3, Maurice Wright 14, Erik Smith 12, David Busma 3, CJ Hampton 5, Doradji Wilson 7.
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