COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Francisco Cruz nailed six 3-pointers and finished with 26 points as the Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team recorded its fifth straight win with a 97-75 win over the Pac West All-stars Thursday at the Air Force Prep Invite.
Cruz, though, wasn’t the only Cougar to shine offensively as four other players recorded double figure scoring. Geddes Robinson finished with 18 points followed by O’Rion Hughes with 13, jasen Williams with 12 and Brylle Kamen with 10.
WNCC coach Russ Beck said he was pleased with the team’s offensive output, but they still need to work on the defensive end.
“I am not worried about our offense because we got guys that can score,” he said. “I am more concerned with our defense and holding teams down. If you can hold a team down defensively, you will win games.”
Beck said that what helped in this game was that his squad got out in front of the Pac West early, holding a 54-33 lead. Beck said they got good play from his bench to help with the team’s depth.
The Cougars will be back in action Friday when they face Air Force Prep. Beck said he expects a tough contest considering Air Force Prep topped North Platte Community College by double digits Thursday evening.
WNCC (5-1) 54 43 – 97
Pac West
WNCC
Francisco Cruz 26, Geddes Robinson 18, O’Rion Hughes 13, Jasen Williams 12, Bryalle Kamen 10, Al-Akeem Watson 6, Saul Torres 4, Geoffrey Firmin 2.
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