Cheyenne East, WY 75, Scottsbluff 66 (OT)

<h2>Western Nebraska High School Basketball</h2>Friday Games, January 17GirlsBayard 51, Hemingford 38Chadron 51, Alliance 12Bridgeport 69, Kimball 43Cheyenne East, WY 75, Scottsbluff 66 (OT)Gering 50, Gordon-Rushville 39Sidney 59, Ogallala 40Cody-Kilgore 56, Hyannis 32Morrill 43, Minatare 18BoysHemingford 53, Bayard 47Alliance 73, Chadron 30Cheyenne East, WY 65, Scottsbluff 62Ogallala 85, Sidney 43Gering 50, Gordon-Rushville 42Kimball 49, Bridgeport 47Morrill 60, Minatare 27Leyton 55, Potter-Dix 47Hyannis 64, Cody-Kilgore 53Scoreboard - ThursdayBayard 53, Sioux County 50 (B)Sioux County 44, Bayard 41 (G)Crawford 53, Guernsey-Sunrise, WY 48 (B)Crawford 63, Guernsey-Sunrise, WY 10 (G)Mitchell 55, Torrington, WY 36 (B)Torrington, WY 56, Mitchell 50 (G)Paxton 69, Creek Valley 32 (B)Paxton 50, Creek Valley 33 (G)Wallace 60, South Platte 22 (B)South Platte 50, Wallace 41 (G)

🏀 High School Scores - Friday, January 17

By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information

LAS VEGAS, N.M. -- January 17, 2020 -- Freshman guard Jalen Munn was scoreless until he made one of two free throws with less than two seconds remaining to tie the score at 92-92, then sank eight of 10 free shots in overtime to help New Mexico Highlands to a 109-101 win over Chadron State in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Las Vegas on Friday night.

Free throws were the key to Highlands' victory.  Chadron State scored 76 points from the field compared to Highlands' 64, but the Cowboys were 45 of 63 at the line and Chadron State was 25 of 32 there while losing another tough one.  It was the Eagles' second overtime loss to go with three others by three or fewer points this season.

"We played well and kept up with a really talented team on its home floor tonight," Chadron State Coach Houston Reed said.  "There are a few little things we needed to do better, but it's unbelievable when a team gets 63 free throw

The game was tight all the way. Highlands was ahead by nine midway in the first half, but led by only 42-41 at halftime.  The Eagles were up 67-60 midway in the second half.  The difference was never more than three points during the final 9:36 of regulation.

The game's leading scorer with 33 points, Sammy Barnes-Thompkins, put Highlands ahead for the first time in more than two minutes at 91-90 when he sank jumper with 21 seconds remaining.

Barnes-Thompkins then promptly fouled out while trying to slow down CSC's point guard Colby Jackson, who was headed to the other end of the court with the ball.

Jackson made both free throws to give the visitors a one-point margin. With six seconds remaining, Highlands missed a shot, Munn got the rebound and a foul was called.  He hit the first charity toss, but missed the second. The Eagles grabbed the rebound, but time had expired.

The Eagles had the first shot in overtime, but missed.  Highlands got that rebound, Darius Harrison scored and the Cowboys never trailed again.

Barnes-Thompkins, the RMAC's leading scorer with a 24.9-point average, was 15 of 17 at the line for nearly half of his 33 points. D.J. Bustos, who had scored 34 points in five games this season, finished with 20 points, Desmond Carpenter added 13 and Raquan Mitchell and Munn 11 apiece.

Chadron State was paced by senior Brian Rodriguez-Flores with 28 points, including 10 of 11 at the line, and Michael Sparks with 26 while going six of 12 from 3-point range.  Both totals are season highs. Jacob Jefferson chipped in 12 points and Jackson 11.

Highlands is now 11-4 overall and 6-4 in the conference.  The Eagles, who are 3-13 and 2-9, play at Colorado State-Pueblo Saturday night.

By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports InformationLAS VEGAS, N.M. -- January 17, 2020 -- Freshman guard Jalen Munn was scoreless until he made one of two free throws with less than two seconds remaining to tie the score at 92-92, then sank eight of 10 free shots in overtime to help New Mexico Highlands to a 109-101 win over Chadron State in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Las Vegas on Friday night.Free throws were the key to Highlands' victory. Chadron State scored 76 points from the field compared to Highlands' 64, but the Cowboys were 45 of 63 at the line and Chadron State was 25 of 32 there while losing another tough one. It was the Eagles' second overtime loss to go with three others by three or fewer points this season."We played well and kept up with a really talented team on its home floor tonight," Chadron State Coach Houston Reed said. "There are a few little things we needed to do better, but it's unbelievable when a team gets 63 free throw<figure>
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 </figure>The game was tight all the way. Highlands was ahead by nine midway in the first half, but led by only 42-41 at halftime. The Eagles were up 67-60 midway in the second half. The difference was never more than three points during the final 9:36 of regulation.The game's leading scorer with 33 points, Sammy Barnes-Thompkins, put Highlands ahead for the first time in more than two minutes at 91-90 when he sank jumper with 21 seconds remaining.Barnes-Thompkins then promptly fouled out while trying to slow down CSC's point guard Colby Jackson, who was headed to the other end of the court with the ball.Jackson made both free throws to give the visitors a one-point margin. With six seconds remaining, Highlands missed a shot, Munn got the rebound and a foul was called. He hit the first charity toss, but missed the second. The Eagles grabbed the rebound, but time had expired.The Eagles had the first shot in overtime, but missed. Highlands got that rebound, Darius Harrison scored and the Cowboys never trailed again.Barnes-Thompkins, the RMAC's leading scorer with a 24.9-point average, was 15 of 17 at the line for nearly half of his 33 points. D.J. Bustos, who had scored 34 points in five games this season, finished with 20 points, Desmond Carpenter added 13 and Raquan Mitchell and Munn 11 apiece.Chadron State was paced by senior Brian Rodriguez-Flores with 28 points, including 10 of 11 at the line, and Michael Sparks with 26 while going six of 12 from 3-point range. Both totals are season highs. Jacob Jefferson chipped in 12 points and Jackson 11.Highlands is now 11-4 overall and 6-4 in the conference. The Eagles, who are 3-13 and 2-9, play at Colorado State-Pueblo Saturday night.

Highlands escapes with OT win over CSC

By: John Murphy, CSC Sports Information

LAS VEGAS, N.M. -- The Chadron State women's basketball team outscored New Mexico Highlands 22-15 and shot 69.2 percent in the fourth quarter, helping them earn their first win of the new year, 72-65.

With the win, CSC improves to 4-15 overall and 2-8 in the conference and snaps a seven-game losing streak. The Cowgirls are now 1-14 and 0-12 in conference play.

The game was evenly matched through the first three quarters. After being down by one at the end of the first, the Eagles outscored the Cowgirls 23-16 in the second period, thanks to five three-pointers.

In the third, Highlands outscored CSC 17-11, tying the score at 50 entering the fourth. Chadron State opened the final period on a 14-1 scoring run, making their lead as high as 13. The Cowgirls chipped away at the Eagles lead but were unable to overcome the deficit.

Chadron State went 27-49 (55.1 percent) from the field, a season high, and were 10 of 22 from three, for 45.5 percent. They converted eight of their 13 free throws.

The Cowgirls shot 35.4 percent (23-65) from the field. 12 of their 34 three-pointers were good, five being from Maiah Rivas. Highlands finished seven of eight from the charity stripe.

The Eagles converted 16 turnovers, which the opponent turned into 12 points. CSC turned eight Cowgirl turnovers into four points.

Chadron State won the rebound battle 38 to 29.

Taryn Foxen and Melisa Kadic led CSC in scoring, with 15 apiece. Foxen had a team high eight rebounds, while Jori Peters finished with nine points and nine assists.

Kaitlyn Holl and Rivas each scored 18 for New Mexico Highlands. Desiree Forster also scored in double-figures, with 12.

The Eagles return to action tomorrow, as they visit CSU-Pueblo. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

By: John Murphy, CSC Sports InformationLAS VEGAS, N.M. -- The Chadron State women's basketball team outscored New Mexico Highlands 22-15 and shot 69.2 percent in the fourth quarter, helping them earn their first win of the new year, 72-65.With the win, CSC improves to 4-15 overall and 2-8 in the conference and snaps a seven-game losing streak. The Cowgirls are now 1-14 and 0-12 in conference play.The game was evenly matched through the first three quarters. After being down by one at the end of the first, the Eagles outscored the Cowgirls 23-16 in the second period, thanks to five three-pointers.In the third, Highlands outscored CSC 17-11, tying the score at 50 entering the fourth. Chadron State opened the final period on a 14-1 scoring run, making their lead as high as 13. The Cowgirls chipped away at the Eagles lead but were unable to overcome the deficit.Chadron State went 27-49 (55.1 percent) from the field, a season high, and were 10 of 22 from three, for 45.5 percent. They converted eight of their 13 free throws.The Cowgirls shot 35.4 percent (23-65) from the field. 12 of their 34 three-pointers were good, five being from Maiah Rivas. Highlands finished seven of eight from the charity stripe.The Eagles converted 16 turnovers, which the opponent turned into 12 points. CSC turned eight Cowgirl turnovers into four points.Chadron State won the rebound battle 38 to 29.Taryn Foxen and Melisa Kadic led CSC in scoring, with 15 apiece. Foxen had a team high eight rebounds, while Jori Peters finished with nine points and nine assists.<figure>
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 </figure>Kaitlyn Holl and Rivas each scored 18 for New Mexico Highlands. Desiree Forster also scored in double-figures, with 12.The Eagles return to action tomorrow, as they visit CSU-Pueblo. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Hot fourth quarter pushes CSC Eagles past NM Highlands

By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. -- January 16, 2020 -- Chadron State College wrestlers won 8 of 10 matches on Thursday evening in the Chicoine Center, to defeat the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys 31-5 and get the team's first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual win of the season. The Eagles are now 4-7 overall and 1-3 in the league.

Tate Stoddard started things off for the Eagles at 125 pounds, getting his first varsity Division II win by a 3-0 decision.

Highlands tied things up with wins at 141 and 149, but CSC never trailed in the match, winning the last six matches. Those victories included a pin by Tate Allison at 165, as well as tech falls by Gavin Eason at 174 and Wade French at 197.

In addition to Stoddard, Eason also picked up his first dual win at the college level, against one of NMHU's two seniors in the lineup.

Other winners for the Eagles were seniors Brandon Kile and Chase Clasen, and freshmen Terry Winstead and Mason Watt.

The Cowboys were assessed a penalty of one team point when their heavyweight wrestler drew an unsportsmanlike conduct charge.

Highlands fell to 2-3 overall with the loss in their first RMAC dual of the season.

125 - Tate Stoddard (CSC) dec. Marcus Santillanes (3-0)

133 - Brandon Kile (CSC) dec. Issac Garcia (8-5)

141 - Jonathon Trujillo (NMHU) dec. Joseph Taylor (6-0)

149 - Logan Pine (NMHU) dec. Chance Karst (SV-1 10-8)

157 - Chase Clasen (CSC) dec. Allen Michel (6-3)

165 - Tate Allison (CSC) pinned Thomas Tolbert (6:01)

174 - Gavin Eason (CSC) TF Kenneth Yara (22-6; 7:00)

184 - Terry Winstead (CSC) dec. Lance Kilgore (4-3)

197 - Wade French (CSC) TF Denzell Morrow (17-2; 6:51)

285 - Mason Watt (CSC) dec. Julian Sanchez (12-6)

174 - Exhibition: Jacob Viera (NMHU) over Preston Renner (CSC) (SV-1 3-1)

By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. -- January 16, 2020 -- Chadron State College wrestlers won 8 of 10 matches on Thursday evening in the Chicoine Center, to defeat the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys 31-5 and get the team's first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual win of the season. The Eagles are now 4-7 overall and 1-3 in the league.Tate Stoddard started things off for the Eagles at 125 pounds, getting his first varsity Division II win by a 3-0 decision.Highlands tied things up with wins at 141 and 149, but CSC never trailed in the match, winning the last six matches. Those victories included a pin by Tate Allison at 165, as well as tech falls by Gavin Eason at 174 and Wade French at 197.In addition to Stoddard, Eason also picked up his first dual win at the college level, against one of NMHU's two seniors in the lineup.<figure>
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 </figure>Other winners for the Eagles were seniors Brandon Kile and Chase Clasen, and freshmen Terry Winstead and Mason Watt.The Cowboys were assessed a penalty of one team point when their heavyweight wrestler drew an unsportsmanlike conduct charge.Highlands fell to 2-3 overall with the loss in their first RMAC dual of the season.Individual Results:125 - Tate Stoddard (CSC) dec. Marcus Santillanes (3-0)133 - Brandon Kile (CSC) dec. Issac Garcia (8-5)141 - Jonathon Trujillo (NMHU) dec. Joseph Taylor (6-0)149 - Logan Pine (NMHU) dec. Chance Karst (SV-1 10-8)157 - Chase Clasen (CSC) dec. Allen Michel (6-3)165 - Tate Allison (CSC) pinned Thomas Tolbert (6:01)174 - Gavin Eason (CSC) TF Kenneth Yara (22-6; 7:00)184 - Terry Winstead (CSC) dec. Lance Kilgore (4-3)197 - Wade French (CSC) TF Denzell Morrow (17-2; 6:51)285 - Mason Watt (CSC) dec. Julian Sanchez (12-6)174 - Exhibition: Jacob Viera (NMHU) over Preston Renner (CSC) (SV-1 3-1)Unsportsmanlike Conduct Sanchez -1.0

CSC Wrestling: Eagles dominate Highlands 31-5

The Nebraska men's basketball team, playing its second road game in four days, could not overcome a strong shooting performance from No. 21 Ohio State Tuesday night, as the Huskers fell to the Buckeyes 80-68 at Value City Arena.

Ohio State (12-5, 2-4 Big Ten) shot 54.5 percent on the night, the highest percentage by a Husker opponent this season. The Buckeyes were 30-of-55 from the field, including 10-of-22 from the 3-point line. CJ Walker, who scored 14 second-half points, paced six Buckeyes in double figures with a game-high 18 points. Kaleb Wesson added a double-double for Ohio State with 13 points and 14 rebounds.

Nebraska, which topped the 60-point mark for the first time in seven trips to Value City Arena, fell to 7-10 overall with the loss and dropped to 2-4 in Big Ten play. The Huskers shot 42.4 percent from the field and were 9-of-22 from the 3-point line. NU knocked down eight threes and shot 54.8 percent in the second half.

It was a balanced scoring night for the Big Red, as six Huskers had at least nine points. Thorir Thorbjarnarson led Nebraska with 15 points – all of which came in the second half – while knocking down a career-high five 3-pointers. He also led NU with six rebounds. Jervay Green, Cam Mack and Yvan Ouedraogo each added 10 points for the Huskers, with Mack adding six assists. Dachon Burke Jr. and Haanif Cheatham scored nine points apiece.

In the first half, Nebraska outscored the Buckeyes in the paint, had more second-chance points, more fast-break points and more points off turnovers, but shooting was the difference as Ohio State built a 13-point halftime lead. Ohio State shot nearly 54 percent from the field and was 5-of-10 from the 3-point line, while the Huskers shot just 31 percent and missed eight of their nine 3-pointers.

The Huskers held the Buckeyes scoreless for more than three minutes to open the game before Andre Wesson hit a trio of 3-pointers in less than a minute to quickly give Ohio State a 9-4 advantage. Three minutes later, the Buckeyes used an 8-0 run to build their first double-digit lead at 17-7.

NU was down nine with 6:49 remaining in the half before Kyle Young scored six straight points to push the lead to 15. The Buckeyes would stretch the lead to 16 before the Huskers scored five of the final seven points of the half, cutting the lead to 11 before Justin Ahrens hit a buzzer beater to send OSU into the locker room on top 38-25.

After making only one 3-pointer in the first half, Nebraska knocked down a pair of threes in the first two minutes of the second half, but Ohio State answered with baskets on five of its first six possessions to lead by as many as 18. Nebraska chipped away and cut the lead to 13 on Thorbjarnarson's third 3-pointer of the half, only to see Ohio State respond with a 12-0 run to take a 68-43 lead with 8:25 to play.

Nebraska then held Ohio State without a field goal for more than three minutes, but the Huskers were able to trim only five points off the lead during that stretch. Trailing by 20, Nebraska continued to fight with Green and Thorbjarnarson combining for 11 points during a 13-3 Husker run that cut the lead to 76-63 with 1:30 remaining. But the closest Nebraska could get was the 12-poitn final margin, as NU outscored Ohio State 43-42 in the second half.

Following a two-game road trip, Nebraska returns home to host Indiana Saturday night. Tipoff at Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 6 p.m., and the game will be televised on BTN with a radio broadcast available, courtesy of the Husker Sports Network.

Nebraska falls to 0-1 this season against ranked teams, as Ohio State was ranked No. 21 in the AP poll released Monday.

Thorir Thorbjarnarson set a career high with five 3-pointers, topping his previous high of four at Creighton on Dec. 7. It is the fourth time this season he has hit at least three 3-pointers in a game.

With five rebounds tonight, Yvan Ouedraogo has grabbed five-or-more rebounds in six of the last seven contests and 12 times this season.

With six assists, Cam Mack upped his season assist total of 114, which eclipses the 112 that Glynn Watson Jr. had in 36 games a year ago.  Mack now has at least five assists in eight straight games and 13 times this season.

By: Husker AthleticsThe Nebraska men's basketball team, playing its second road game in four days, could not overcome a strong shooting performance from No. 21 Ohio State Tuesday night, as the Huskers fell to the Buckeyes 80-68 at Value City Arena.Ohio State (12-5, 2-4 Big Ten) shot 54.5 percent on the night, the highest percentage by a Husker opponent this season. The Buckeyes were 30-of-55 from the field, including 10-of-22 from the 3-point line. CJ Walker, who scored 14 second-half points, paced six Buckeyes in double figures with a game-high 18 points. Kaleb Wesson added a double-double for Ohio State with 13 points and 14 rebounds.Nebraska, which topped the 60-point mark for the first time in seven trips to Value City Arena, fell to 7-10 overall with the loss and dropped to 2-4 in Big Ten play. The Huskers shot 42.4 percent from the field and were 9-of-22 from the 3-point line. NU knocked down eight threes and shot 54.8 percent in the second half.It was a balanced scoring night for the Big Red, as six Huskers had at least nine points. Thorir Thorbjarnarson led Nebraska with 15 points – all of which came in the second half – while knocking down a career-high five 3-pointers. He also led NU with six rebounds. Jervay Green, Cam Mack and Yvan Ouedraogo each added 10 points for the Huskers, with Mack adding six assists. Dachon Burke Jr. and Haanif Cheatham scored nine points apiece.In the first half, Nebraska outscored the Buckeyes in the paint, had more second-chance points, more fast-break points and more points off turnovers, but shooting was the difference as Ohio State built a 13-point halftime lead. Ohio State shot nearly 54 percent from the field and was 5-of-10 from the 3-point line, while the Huskers shot just 31 percent and missed eight of their nine 3-pointers.The Huskers held the Buckeyes scoreless for more than three minutes to open the game before Andre Wesson hit a trio of 3-pointers in less than a minute to quickly give Ohio State a 9-4 advantage. Three minutes later, the Buckeyes used an 8-0 run to build their first double-digit lead at 17-7.NU was down nine with 6:49 remaining in the half before Kyle Young scored six straight points to push the lead to 15. The Buckeyes would stretch the lead to 16 before the Huskers scored five of the final seven points of the half, cutting the lead to 11 before Justin Ahrens hit a buzzer beater to send OSU into the locker room on top 38-25.After making only one 3-pointer in the first half, Nebraska knocked down a pair of threes in the first two minutes of the second half, but Ohio State answered with baskets on five of its first six possessions to lead by as many as 18. Nebraska chipped away and cut the lead to 13 on Thorbjarnarson's third 3-pointer of the half, only to see Ohio State respond with a 12-0 run to take a 68-43 lead with 8:25 to play.Nebraska then held Ohio State without a field goal for more than three minutes, but the Huskers were able to trim only five points off the lead during that stretch. Trailing by 20, Nebraska continued to fight with Green and Thorbjarnarson combining for 11 points during a 13-3 Husker run that cut the lead to 76-63 with 1:30 remaining. But the closest Nebraska could get was the 12-poitn final margin, as NU outscored Ohio State 43-42 in the second half.Following a two-game road trip, Nebraska returns home to host Indiana Saturday night. Tipoff at Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 6 p.m., and the game will be televised on BTN with a radio broadcast available, courtesy of the Husker Sports Network.Post-Game NotesNebraska falls to 0-1 this season against ranked teams, as Ohio State was ranked No. 21 in the AP poll released Monday.Thorir Thorbjarnarson set a career high with five 3-pointers, topping his previous high of four at Creighton on Dec. 7. It is the fourth time this season he has hit at least three 3-pointers in a game.With five rebounds tonight, Yvan Ouedraogo has grabbed five-or-more rebounds in six of the last seven contests and 12 times this season.With six assists, Cam Mack upped his season assist total of 114, which eclipses the 112 that Glynn Watson Jr. had in 36 games a year ago. Mack now has at least five assists in eight straight games and 13 times this season.

Huskers Fall at No. 21 Ohio State

Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scores - Tuesday, January 14

<h2>Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scores - Tuesday, January 14</h2>GirlsChadron 57, Hemingford 23Bayard 54, Morrill 49, OTGarden County 39, Minatare 35 (2OT)Gordon-Rushville 63, Hay Springs 28Bridgeport 55, Leyton 39Haxtun, CO 47, Creek Valley 30Scottsbluff 80, Cheyenne South, Wyo. 41Sidney 49, Mitchell 20Kimball 61, Potter-Dix 8BoysChadron 57, Hemingford 33Morrill 45, Bayard 29Garden County 55, Minatare 33…Gordon-Rushville 55, Hay Springs 43Bridgeport 78, Leyton 22Scottsbluff 72, Cheyenne South, Wyo. 49Mitchell 61, Sidney 44

🏀 Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scores - Tuesday, January 14

The Houston Astros fired manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow Monday, after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for sign-stealing during the Astros' run to the 2017 World Series title. Commissioner Rob Manfred strongly hinted that current Boston manager Alex Cora _ the Astros bench coach in 2017 _ will face equal or more severe punishment. Manfred said Cora developed the sign-stealing system used by the Astros. The Red Sox are under investigation for sign stealing in Cora's first season as manager in 2018, when Boston won the title.

By: Associated PressThe Houston Astros fired manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow Monday, after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for sign-stealing during the Astros' run to the 2017 World Series title. Commissioner Rob Manfred strongly hinted that current Boston manager Alex Cora _ the Astros bench coach in 2017 _ will face equal or more severe punishment. Manfred said Cora developed the sign-stealing system used by the Astros. The Red Sox are under investigation for sign stealing in Cora's first season as manager in 2018, when Boston won the title.

Sign-Stealing Scandal: Astros fire GM, manager after MLB hands down unprecedented suspensions

Nikola Jokic scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets withstood a big rally to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-104. Los Angeles had pulled within six with 1:11 remaining when Patrick Beverley was called for a foul on Jokic. Clippers coach Doc Rivers was incensed over the call and was given two technical fouls and tossed from the game. Jamal Murray hit both free throws to give the Nuggets some much-needed breathing room. Kawhi Leonard scored 30 for Los Angeles. Lou Williams had 26 and Montrezl Harrell added 25.

&nbsp;The Utah Jazz were able to extend their winning streak on Sunday despite the absence of leading scorer Donovan Mitchell. It’s now a nine-game winning streak for the Jazz after Bojan Bogdonovic scored 31 points in a 127-116 downing of the Wizards. Rudy Gobert&nbsp; dropped in 21 points and had 14 rebounds for the Jazz, who overcame a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to win for the 14th time in 15 games. Jordan Clarkson added 17 of his 23 points in the second half as Utah won while Mitchell sat out with an illness.

The Knicks ended a five-game losing streak by rallying from a 13-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Heat, 124-121. Julius Randle scored 26 points, RJ Barrett chipped in 23 as the Atlantic Division cellar-dwellers knocked off the Southeast Division leaders. Jimmy Butler had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, who blew a lead down the stretch for the second time during their weekend stay in New York.

DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points and the Spurs rallied from 18 down to beat the Raptors, 105-104. Rudy Gay contributed 15 points for San Antonio, which trailed 82-69 to begin the fourth before opening the quarter with a 19-5 run. Serge Ibaka had 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds for Toronto.

Kyrie Irving returned from a two-month absence to score 21 points in 20 minutes of the Nets’ 108-86 pounding of the Hawks. Irving shot 10 for 11 from the field after missing 26 games with a right shoulder impingement. Cam Reddish scored 20 points for the Hawks, who played without star guard Trae Young because of a left hamstring injury.

Jonas Valanciunas had 31 points on 13 of 17 shooting and grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds in leading the Grizzlies’ 122-102 thumping of the Warriors. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 21 points in helping Memphis earn its fifth consecutive win. The Warriors dropped their eighth in a row despite D’Angelo Russell’s game-high 34 points.

Kelly Oubre Jr. furnished 25 points and grabbed 15 boards as the Suns downed the Hornets, 100-92. Phoenix won despite a quiet night from Devin Booker who had just 12 points on 3 of 12 from the field. Deandre Ayton had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Suns.

Nikola Jokic scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets withstood a big rally to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-104. Los Angeles had pulled within six with 1:11 remaining when Patrick Beverley was called for a foul on Jokic. Clippers coach Doc Rivers was incensed over the call and was given two technical fouls and tossed from the game. Jamal Murray hit both free throws to give the Nuggets some much-needed breathing room. Kawhi Leonard scored 30 for Los Angeles. Lou Williams had 26 and Montrezl Harrell added 25.&nbsp;The Utah Jazz were able to extend their winning streak on Sunday despite the absence of leading scorer Donovan Mitchell. It’s now a nine-game winning streak for the Jazz after Bojan Bogdonovic scored 31 points in a 127-116 downing of the Wizards. Rudy Gobert&nbsp; dropped in 21 points and had 14 rebounds for the Jazz, who overcame a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to win for the 14th time in 15 games. Jordan Clarkson added 17 of his 23 points in the second half as Utah won while Mitchell sat out with an illness.The Knicks ended a five-game losing streak by rallying from a 13-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Heat, 124-121. Julius Randle scored 26 points, RJ Barrett chipped in 23 as the Atlantic Division cellar-dwellers knocked off the Southeast Division leaders. Jimmy Butler had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, who blew a lead down the stretch for the second time during their weekend stay in New York.DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points and the Spurs rallied from 18 down to beat the Raptors, 105-104. Rudy Gay contributed 15 points for San Antonio, which trailed 82-69 to begin the fourth before opening the quarter with a 19-5 run. Serge Ibaka had 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds for Toronto.Kyrie Irving returned from a two-month absence to score 21 points in 20 minutes of the Nets’ 108-86 pounding of the Hawks. Irving shot 10 for 11 from the field after missing 26 games with a right shoulder impingement. Cam Reddish scored 20 points for the Hawks, who played without star guard Trae Young because of a left hamstring injury.Jonas Valanciunas had 31 points on 13 of 17 shooting and grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds in leading the Grizzlies’ 122-102 thumping of the Warriors. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 21 points in helping Memphis earn its fifth consecutive win. The Warriors dropped their eighth in a row despite D’Angelo Russell’s game-high 34 points.Kelly Oubre Jr. furnished 25 points and grabbed 15 boards as the Suns downed the Hornets, 100-92. Phoenix won despite a quiet night from Devin Booker who had just 12 points on 3 of 12 from the field. Deandre Ayton had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Suns.

Nuggets hang on to clip Clippers 114-104

The Nebraska men's basketball team nearly erased a 15-point halftime deficit Saturday at Northwestern, but the Huskers were unable to overcome a cold-shooting performance in a 62-57 loss at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Northwestern (6-9, 1-4 Big Ten) used a 16-1 first-half run to build its 15-point halftime lead before hanging on down the stretch as Nebraska (7-9, 2-3 Big Ten) made a furious late run. The Huskers trailed by 14 midway through the second half, with Nebraska outscoring Northwestern 15-6 over the final 10 minutes. But a potential game-tying 3-pointer was missed with 12 seconds to play, allowing Northwestern to escape with its first Big Ten win of the year.

It was a tale of two halves, as Northwestern scored 42 first-half points while shooting 51 percent from the field and knocking down eight 3-pointers. After being outscored by 15 in the first half, Nebraska flipped the script in the second half, outscoring the Wildcats by 10 while limiting Northwestern to just 20 points.

Despite the strong second-half defensive effort in which the Huskers held the Wildcats to 2-of-15 from the 3-point line and 26.7 percent shooting overall, Nebraska was not able to overcome its own cold shooting. Nebraska shot 31.3 percent for the game, and the Huskers were just 9-of-30 from the 3-point line. Northwestern shot nearly 40 percent overall and tied a season high with 10 3-pointers.

Cam Mack produced another double-double for the Huskers, pacing the Big Red with 11 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. In his first four career Big Ten Conference games, Mack produced the first triple-double in Nebraska men's basketball history against Purdue and tallied a pair of points-assists double-doubles against Indiana and Iowa before producing a points-rebounds double-double against Northwestern. He has a total of five double-doubles in his debut season.

Haanif Cheatham joined Mack in double figures with 10 points, while Kevin Cross and Matej Kavas had nine points apiece. Miller Kopp scored a game-high 15 points for Northwestern, as one of four Wildcats in double figures.

Northwestern used a hot-shooting first half to take a 42-27 lead into the locker room. The Wildcats shot better than 51 percent in the half – including hitting 10-of-14 shots at one point – while knocking down 8-of-14 from the 3-point line. Nebraska shot only 30.3 percent in the opening half, and the Huskers were just 2-of-6 at the free throw line.

After Northwestern opened the game with a basket, Nebraska responded with seven straight points – five from Dachon Burke Jr.  – to take an early five-point lead. The Huskers remained on top until Pat Spencer hit a pair of 3-pointers during an 8-0 Northwestern run that put the Wildcats on top 14-9 six minutes into the game.

The game remained close over the next four minutes before Northwestern went on a 16-1 run that covered more than six minutes. The Wildcats began the run with five quick points to build a seven-point lead, and following a Kavas free throw, Northwestern scored 11 straight points to take a commanding 36-19 lead with 4:26 left in the half. Nebraska missed seven straight shots during the Wildcats' run, going 6:19 without a basket.

Nebraska outscored Northwestern over the final four minutes of the half but still trailed by 15 at the break. The Huskers then came out strong in the second half, scoring 12 points in the opening five minutes to trim the lead to eight at 47-39.

Following the quick second-half start, Nebraska missed 10 of its next 11 shots, scoring only five points in a seven-minute stretch. Despite the cold spell, the Huskers trailed only 56-47 with seven minutes to play following a Kavas 3-pointer. As Nebraska's defense kept the Huskers in the game, Kavas and Cross hit back-to-back 3-pointers to pull Nebraska within six at 60-54 with 2:30 remaining, the closest the Huskers had been since the nine-minute mark of the first half.

Northwestern then missed the front end of three consecutive one-and-one opportunities before Mack banked in a 3-pointer to cap a 9-0 run that made the score 60-57 with 50.4 seconds remaining. Nebraska forced a miss on the Wildcats' ensuing possession but the Huskers missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer and Kopp knocked down a pair of free throws with 11 seconds remaining to seal the win.

Nebraska returns to action on Tuesday, when the Huskers travel to Columbus, Ohio, to take on Ohio State.

By: Husker AthleticsThe Nebraska men's basketball team nearly erased a 15-point halftime deficit Saturday at Northwestern, but the Huskers were unable to overcome a cold-shooting performance in a 62-57 loss at Welsh-Ryan Arena.Northwestern (6-9, 1-4 Big Ten) used a 16-1 first-half run to build its 15-point halftime lead before hanging on down the stretch as Nebraska (7-9, 2-3 Big Ten) made a furious late run. The Huskers trailed by 14 midway through the second half, with Nebraska outscoring Northwestern 15-6 over the final 10 minutes. But a potential game-tying 3-pointer was missed with 12 seconds to play, allowing Northwestern to escape with its first Big Ten win of the year.It was a tale of two halves, as Northwestern scored 42 first-half points while shooting 51 percent from the field and knocking down eight 3-pointers. After being outscored by 15 in the first half, Nebraska flipped the script in the second half, outscoring the Wildcats by 10 while limiting Northwestern to just 20 points.Despite the strong second-half defensive effort in which the Huskers held the Wildcats to 2-of-15 from the 3-point line and 26.7 percent shooting overall, Nebraska was not able to overcome its own cold shooting. Nebraska shot 31.3 percent for the game, and the Huskers were just 9-of-30 from the 3-point line. Northwestern shot nearly 40 percent overall and tied a season high with 10 3-pointers.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578847062859.jpeg" alt="Cam Mack drives in a game earlier this season. File Photo" />
 <figcaption>Cam Mack drives in a game earlier this season. File Photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Cam Mack produced another double-double for the Huskers, pacing the Big Red with 11 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. In his first four career Big Ten Conference games, Mack produced the first triple-double in Nebraska men's basketball history against Purdue and tallied a pair of points-assists double-doubles against Indiana and Iowa before producing a points-rebounds double-double against Northwestern. He has a total of five double-doubles in his debut season.Haanif Cheatham joined Mack in double figures with 10 points, while Kevin Cross and Matej Kavas had nine points apiece. Miller Kopp scored a game-high 15 points for Northwestern, as one of four Wildcats in double figures.Northwestern used a hot-shooting first half to take a 42-27 lead into the locker room. The Wildcats shot better than 51 percent in the half – including hitting 10-of-14 shots at one point – while knocking down 8-of-14 from the 3-point line. Nebraska shot only 30.3 percent in the opening half, and the Huskers were just 2-of-6 at the free throw line.After Northwestern opened the game with a basket, Nebraska responded with seven straight points – five from Dachon Burke Jr. – to take an early five-point lead. The Huskers remained on top until Pat Spencer hit a pair of 3-pointers during an 8-0 Northwestern run that put the Wildcats on top 14-9 six minutes into the game.The game remained close over the next four minutes before Northwestern went on a 16-1 run that covered more than six minutes. The Wildcats began the run with five quick points to build a seven-point lead, and following a Kavas free throw, Northwestern scored 11 straight points to take a commanding 36-19 lead with 4:26 left in the half. Nebraska missed seven straight shots during the Wildcats' run, going 6:19 without a basket.Nebraska outscored Northwestern over the final four minutes of the half but still trailed by 15 at the break. The Huskers then came out strong in the second half, scoring 12 points in the opening five minutes to trim the lead to eight at 47-39.Following the quick second-half start, Nebraska missed 10 of its next 11 shots, scoring only five points in a seven-minute stretch. Despite the cold spell, the Huskers trailed only 56-47 with seven minutes to play following a Kavas 3-pointer. As Nebraska's defense kept the Huskers in the game, Kavas and Cross hit back-to-back 3-pointers to pull Nebraska within six at 60-54 with 2:30 remaining, the closest the Huskers had been since the nine-minute mark of the first half.Northwestern then missed the front end of three consecutive one-and-one opportunities before Mack banked in a 3-pointer to cap a 9-0 run that made the score 60-57 with 50.4 seconds remaining. Nebraska forced a miss on the Wildcats' ensuing possession but the Huskers missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer and Kopp knocked down a pair of free throws with 11 seconds remaining to seal the win.Nebraska returns to action on Tuesday, when the Huskers travel to Columbus, Ohio, to take on Ohio State.

Husker comeback falls just short at Northwestern

CHADRON, Neb. -- January 11, 2020 -- Dixie State used its height and athleticism effectively at both ends of the court while rambling past Chadron State 88-68 in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Chadron on Saturday night.

Now 12-3 overall and 7-2 in the RMAC, the Trailblazers made 15 of 30 field goal attempts and 12 of 14 free throws while building a 47-26 halftime margin that pretty well took away the suspense about the outcome.

CSC Coach Houston Reed commended his Eagles for continuing to play hard in the second half, when they outscored the Utah visitors 42-41, but 12 points was as close as CSC ever got on the scoreboard.

"Early foul trouble hurt our offensive flow, and we struggled at times versus their ball screen coverage," said CSC Head Men's Basketball Coach Houston Reed. "We're proud of how our guys competed in the second half and chipped away at their lead early on. We didn't match up well versus them tonight, and Dixie was better than us."

The Eagles led 9-7 after the first 3:13 had been played. But things turned bleak for the hosts when Dixie State went on an 11-0 run, during which Chadron State's leading scorer, Brian Rodriguez, was forced to the bench when he drew his second and third fouls in a 10-second span.  

Brady Delimont broke CSC's scoring drought when he knocked down a pair of three-pointers that were just 44 seconds apart to cut Dixie's lead to 21-15.  However, the Eagles managed only two more field goals in the final 12 ½ minutes in the opening half, helping Dixie State to its 21-point intermission lead.  

Five Trailblazers finished in double figures. Jacob Nicolds, Andre Wilson and Dason Youngblood all tallied 16 points, Jack Pagenkopf scored 13 and Hunter Schofield added 11.

For the game, Dixie State was 28 of 59 (47.5%) from the field, just six of 21 from long range, but 26 of 30 from the free throw line. The Trailblazers' stats also included a 29-5 bulge in points off turnovers, a 40-14 margin in points in the paint and a 22-11 difference in fast break scoring.

Chadron State hit 18 of 51 shots from the field (35.3%). The latter including an above average 11 of 28 showing from behind the arc, and CSC cashed in on 21 of 29 free shots.

Always the smallest player during the 26 minutes he was on the court, Eagles' point guard Colby Jackson was the game's leading scorer with 21 points, 19 of them in the second half.  Both Jackson and Dixie's Nicolds finished 10 of 11 at the charity stripe. 

Nicolds also was the game's top rebounder with seven.

Besides Jackson, Rodriguez was CSC's only other double-digit scorer with 14 points.  Delimont had nine points on three treys.

Now 3-13 for the season and 2-7 in the RMAC, the Eagles will visit New Mexico Highlands and Colorado State-Pueblo this coming weekend.

Dixie State--Dason Youngblood 16, Andre Wilson 16, Jacob Nicolds 16, Jack Pagenkopf 13, Hunter Schofield 11, Jarod Greene 6, Cameron Chadwin 5, Mark Hatch 3, Lleyton Parker 2. Totals: 28-59 (6-21) 26-30, 88 points, 38 rebounds, 13 turnovers.

Chadron State--Colby Jackson 21, Brian Rodriguez 14, Brady Delimont 9, Michael Sparks 6, Dom Coleman 5, Kenan Gray 5, Andre Sepeda 3, Jacob Jefferson 2, Ernesto Cordova 2, Stephon Bell 1. Totals: 18-51 (11-28) 21-29, 68 points, 33 rebounds, 19 turnovers.

                Dixie State                           47                     41                  -----88             

                Chadron State                     26                     42                   ----68

3-pointers:  DSU--Wilson 2, Youngblood 1, Chatwin 1, Hatch 1, Pangkopf 1.  CSC--Jackson 3, Delimont 3, Rodriguez 2, Sparks 2, Coleman 1. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578846763744.jpeg" alt="Senior guard Brian Rodriguez-Flores challenges a defender on the baseline Saturday." />
 <figcaption>Senior guard Brian Rodriguez-Flores challenges a defender on the baseline Saturday.</figcaption>
 </figure>By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. -- January 11, 2020 -- Dixie State used its height and athleticism effectively at both ends of the court while rambling past Chadron State 88-68 in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game in Chadron on Saturday night.Now 12-3 overall and 7-2 in the RMAC, the Trailblazers made 15 of 30 field goal attempts and 12 of 14 free throws while building a 47-26 halftime margin that pretty well took away the suspense about the outcome.CSC Coach Houston Reed commended his Eagles for continuing to play hard in the second half, when they outscored the Utah visitors 42-41, but 12 points was as close as CSC ever got on the scoreboard."Early foul trouble hurt our offensive flow, and we struggled at times versus their ball screen coverage," said CSC Head Men's Basketball Coach Houston Reed. "We're proud of how our guys competed in the second half and chipped away at their lead early on. We didn't match up well versus them tonight, and Dixie was better than us."The Eagles led 9-7 after the first 3:13 had been played. But things turned bleak for the hosts when Dixie State went on an 11-0 run, during which Chadron State's leading scorer, Brian Rodriguez, was forced to the bench when he drew his second and third fouls in a 10-second span. Brady Delimont broke CSC's scoring drought when he knocked down a pair of three-pointers that were just 44 seconds apart to cut Dixie's lead to 21-15. However, the Eagles managed only two more field goals in the final 12 ½ minutes in the opening half, helping Dixie State to its 21-point intermission lead. Five Trailblazers finished in double figures. Jacob Nicolds, Andre Wilson and Dason Youngblood all tallied 16 points, Jack Pagenkopf scored 13 and Hunter Schofield added 11.For the game, Dixie State was 28 of 59 (47.5%) from the field, just six of 21 from long range, but 26 of 30 from the free throw line. The Trailblazers' stats also included a 29-5 bulge in points off turnovers, a 40-14 margin in points in the paint and a 22-11 difference in fast break scoring.Chadron State hit 18 of 51 shots from the field (35.3%). The latter including an above average 11 of 28 showing from behind the arc, and CSC cashed in on 21 of 29 free shots.Always the smallest player during the 26 minutes he was on the court, Eagles' point guard Colby Jackson was the game's leading scorer with 21 points, 19 of them in the second half. Both Jackson and Dixie's Nicolds finished 10 of 11 at the charity stripe. Nicolds also was the game's top rebounder with seven.Besides Jackson, Rodriguez was CSC's only other double-digit scorer with 14 points. Delimont had nine points on three treys.Now 3-13 for the season and 2-7 in the RMAC, the Eagles will visit New Mexico Highlands and Colorado State-Pueblo this coming weekend.Dixie State--Dason Youngblood 16, Andre Wilson 16, Jacob Nicolds 16, Jack Pagenkopf 13, Hunter Schofield 11, Jarod Greene 6, Cameron Chadwin 5, Mark Hatch 3, Lleyton Parker 2. Totals: 28-59 (6-21) 26-30, 88 points, 38 rebounds, 13 turnovers.Chadron State--Colby Jackson 21, Brian Rodriguez 14, Brady Delimont 9, Michael Sparks 6, Dom Coleman 5, Kenan Gray 5, Andre Sepeda 3, Jacob Jefferson 2, Ernesto Cordova 2, Stephon Bell 1. Totals: 18-51 (11-28) 21-29, 68 points, 33 rebounds, 19 turnovers. Dixie State 47 41 -----88 Chadron State 26 42 ----683-pointers: DSU--Wilson 2, Youngblood 1, Chatwin 1, Hatch 1, Pangkopf 1. CSC--Jackson 3, Delimont 3, Rodriguez 2, Sparks 2, Coleman 1.

#19 Dixie State tops CSC 88-68

By: John Murphy, CSC Sports Information Assistant

CHADRON, Neb. -- The Dixie State Trailblazers opened the second quarter on a 12-0 scoring run and held back a late Chadron State rally Saturday night, helping them defeat the Chadron State women's basketball team, 80-73.

"We had a great effort tonight," Head Coach Janet Raymer said.

The Eagles trailed by one at the finish of the first quarter before the Trailblazer rally. The rally helped Dixie gain a 10-point halftime lead.

In the second half, CSC outscored their opponent by three in the third quarter. In the final period, with 2:14 remaining, senior Jessica Lovitt hit back to back jumpers to lower the Eagle deficit to one.

Madi Loftus, who scored a career high 31 points in the victory, hit a three-pointer to make the Trailblazer lead four, but was answered by Eagle guard Jori Peters to make it a one point game with 1:39 remaining.

The score stayed tied at one, until Loftis hit another trey and three free-throws in the final 30 seconds to seal the Dixie State victory.

Chadron State went 30-63 for 47.6 percent from the field and seven of 19 from three. They converted six of their eight free throws.

The Trailblazers shot 45.5 percent, 30-66 from the field. Eight of their 30 three-pointers were good, six being from Loftus. Dixie finished 12 of 17 from the charity stripe.

The Eagles converted 14 turnovers, which the opponent turned into seven points. CSC turned four Trailblazer turnovers into five points.

Chadron State won the rebound battle 39 to 33.

"We've been focusing on owning the boards and we did a good job with that tonight," Raymer said.

Melisa Kadic led the Eagles in scoring with 16 points. Four other players scored in double-figured. Peters had 12 points and Taryn Foxen and Jessica Lovitt each had 12. Peters had a team high seven rebounds and four assists.

Loftis led her team with 31 points, followed by London Pavlica with 10. Pavlica had a game high eight rebounds.

The loss drops CSC to 3-15 overall and 1-8 in conference play. The Eagles return to action Friday in Las Vegas, New Mexico, as they play New Mexico Highlands.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578846435247.jpeg" alt="CSC senior guard Melisa Kadic goes in for a shot during the Eagles near-upset over Dixie State Saturday. Kadic led CSC with 16 points." />
 <figcaption>CSC senior guard Melisa Kadic goes in for a shot during the Eagles near-upset over Dixie State Saturday. Kadic led CSC with 16 points.</figcaption>
 </figure>By: John Murphy, CSC Sports Information AssistantCHADRON, Neb. -- The Dixie State Trailblazers opened the second quarter on a 12-0 scoring run and held back a late Chadron State rally Saturday night, helping them defeat the Chadron State women's basketball team, 80-73."We had a great effort tonight," Head Coach Janet Raymer said.The Eagles trailed by one at the finish of the first quarter before the Trailblazer rally. The rally helped Dixie gain a 10-point halftime lead.In the second half, CSC outscored their opponent by three in the third quarter. In the final period, with 2:14 remaining, senior Jessica Lovitt hit back to back jumpers to lower the Eagle deficit to one.Madi Loftus, who scored a career high 31 points in the victory, hit a three-pointer to make the Trailblazer lead four, but was answered by Eagle guard Jori Peters to make it a one point game with 1:39 remaining.The score stayed tied at one, until Loftis hit another trey and three free-throws in the final 30 seconds to seal the Dixie State victory.Chadron State went 30-63 for 47.6 percent from the field and seven of 19 from three. They converted six of their eight free throws.The Trailblazers shot 45.5 percent, 30-66 from the field. Eight of their 30 three-pointers were good, six being from Loftus. Dixie finished 12 of 17 from the charity stripe.The Eagles converted 14 turnovers, which the opponent turned into seven points. CSC turned four Trailblazer turnovers into five points.Chadron State won the rebound battle 39 to 33."We've been focusing on owning the boards and we did a good job with that tonight," Raymer said.Melisa Kadic led the Eagles in scoring with 16 points. Four other players scored in double-figured. Peters had 12 points and Taryn Foxen and Jessica Lovitt each had 12. Peters had a team high seven rebounds and four assists.Loftis led her team with 31 points, followed by London Pavlica with 10. Pavlica had a game high eight rebounds.The loss drops CSC to 3-15 overall and 1-8 in conference play. The Eagles return to action Friday in Las Vegas, New Mexico, as they play New Mexico Highlands.

CSC women nearly pull off stunner over Dixie State

Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scoreboard - Saturday, January 11

<h2>Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scoreboard - Saturday, January 11</h2>GirlsCheyenne East, Wyo. 61, Alliance 9Bayard 51, Gordon/Rushville 39Bridgeport 42, Hershey 37Chadron 44, Mitchell 23Chase County 68, Kimball 39Gering 56, Newcastle, WY 44Leyton 50, Hay Springs 40Minatare 41, Creek Valley 27Mullen 57, Wallace 34Sidney 61, McCook 37Sioux County 43, Edgemont, SD 36South Platte 70, Potter-Dix 4BoysBridgeport 47, Hershey 44Chase County 59, Kimball 38Cheyenne East, WY 69, Alliance 53Creek Valley 54, Minatare 29Cody-Kilgore 50, Sandhills Valley 41Gering 44, Newcastle, WY 21Gordon-Rushville 55, Bayard 47Leyton 63, Hay Springs 55McCook 79, Sidney 43Minden 56, Valentine 42Mitchell 54, Chadron 33Mullen 55, Wallace 38South Platte 44, Potter-Dix 38

🏀 Saturday's Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scoreboard

CHADRON, Neb. -- January 10, 2020 -- Senior point guard Jai Jai Ely nailed all seven of his three-point shots while scoring a career-high 32 points to lead Westminster to an 83-72 victory over Chadron State in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference clash in Chadron on Friday night.

Two more Griffins combined for 40.  Alex Monson finished with 22 points and Brandon Warr added 18 points to go with his team-high 10 rebounds.  Just six Westminster players scored, all of them seniors.  

The Griffins made 31 of 61 field goal shots, including 12 of 23 three-pointers.  Ely was the culprit as far as the Eagles were concerned. The Idaho Falls, Idaho, native came into the game averaging 11.2 percent and was only 11 of 30 from three-point range for the season and just 3-of-14 downtown in the previous seven conference games.   

Chadron State was 22-of-57 for 38.6 percent from the field and nine of 27 from behind the arc.  The Eagles helped themselves stay in the game by making 19 of 22 free throws, including 15 of 17 in the second half.

The visitors were just nine of 16 from the line.  

CSC Coach Houston Reed said at times the Eagles were "shooting just to shoot" and they weren't the kind of shots they took last weekend when they were edged 81-78 by Adams State, then upset Fort Lewis 83-71, both on the road. 

"Give credit to Westminster for playing defense very well and forcing us into shots that they wanted us to take," Reed stated.     

Chadron State jumped out to 7-2 lead in the first 3:48, but Monson scored the next five points to tie the count and Ely sank his first of five treys in the first half to give his team the lead, one it never relinquished. 

Westminster led by just 35-31 at halftime, but scored the first seven points of the second half and eventually built a 16-point (58-42) lead with 10 minutes remaining.  The Eagles continued to battle and cut the deficit to seven points five times in the final six minutes, but Westminster always answered the threat.  

Chadron State had three double-figure scorers--point guard Colby Jackson with 18, center Jacob Jefferson with 17 and forward Brian Rodriguez with 13. Walker Andrew added eight points and claimed 10 rebounds.  

Besides leading the Eagles in scoring, Jackson handed out five assists and had five rebounds. 

The Eagles, now 3-11 overall and 2-6 in the RMAC, will host Dixie State on Saturday night. Metro State nipped the Trailblazers, now 11-3, 60-57 in Denver on Friday night.  

Westminster--Jai Jai Ely 32, Alec Monson 22, Brandon Warr 18, Joonas Tahvanainen 6, Jake Conner 3, James Walljasper 2. Totals: 31-61 (12-23) 9-16, 83 points, 33 rebounds, 6 turnovers. 

Chadron State--Colby Jackson 18, Jacob Jefferson 17, Brian Rodriguez 13, Walker Andrew 8, Michael Sparks 7, Kenan Gray 7, Andre Sepeda 2.  Totals: 22-57 (9-27) 19-22, 72 points, 37 rebounds, 9 turnovers. 

Westminster         35             48             ----83 

Chadron State      31             41             ----71 

3-pointers: West--Ely 7, Warr 3, Monson 1, Connor 1. CSC--Jackson 3, Jefferson 3, Rodriguez 2, Sparks 1.

#19 Griffins in control start to finish Friday, 81-50

CHADRON, Neb. -- Westminster shot 51.9 percent from the field and outscored the Chadron State women's basketball team 45-18 in the first half at the Chicoine Center on Friday night, helping the Griffins defeat the Eagles 80-51.

The Eagles fall to 3-14 overall and 1-7 in conference play. The Griffins improve to 12-2 and 7-1 in the RMAC.

Chadron State led 4-3 with six minutes to go in the first quarter, before Westminster responded with a 27-4 scoring run to close the first quarter and begin the second.

"Westminster is a great team, but we turned the ball over too many times in the first five minutes," Head Coach Janet Raymer said.

The Eagles had 20 turnovers which the visitors converted into 21 points. Westminster had 13 turnovers which resulted in 12 Chadron State points. 16 of CSC's 20 turnovers were in the first half and five were in the first five minutes.

The Griffins converted 28-54 shots for their 51.9 percent. They shot 38.9 percent (7-18) from three and were 17-19 from the charity stripe for 89.5 percent.

CSC was 17-47 for 36 percent from the field. The Eagles made one of their 12 three point attempts and 16 of 23 free throws, for 8.3 percent and 69.6 percent, respectively.

Chadron State was outrebounded 32-25 in the loss.

Taryn Foxen finished with a double-double r for CSC, with 18 points and 10 rebounds, both team and game highs.

Sarah McGinley, Mariah Martin and Kaitlin Toluono each scored 15 points for the Griffins. Hunter Krebs also scored in double-digits with 13.

The Eagles face Dixie State Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the Chicoine Center. The Trailblazers are 10-4 overall and 5-3 in conference play after defeating MSU-Denver 61-54 Friday.

By: Con Marshall, CSC AthleticsCHADRON, Neb. -- January 10, 2020 -- Senior point guard Jai Jai Ely nailed all seven of his three-point shots while scoring a career-high 32 points to lead Westminster to an 83-72 victory over Chadron State in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference clash in Chadron on Friday night.Two more Griffins combined for 40. Alex Monson finished with 22 points and Brandon Warr added 18 points to go with his team-high 10 rebounds. Just six Westminster players scored, all of them seniors. The Griffins made 31 of 61 field goal shots, including 12 of 23 three-pointers. Ely was the culprit as far as the Eagles were concerned. The Idaho Falls, Idaho, native came into the game averaging 11.2 percent and was only 11 of 30 from three-point range for the season and just 3-of-14 downtown in the previous seven conference games. Chadron State was 22-of-57 for 38.6 percent from the field and nine of 27 from behind the arc. The Eagles helped themselves stay in the game by making 19 of 22 free throws, including 15 of 17 in the second half.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578760781313.jpeg" alt="Senior guard Michael Sparks looks to get a basket inside Friday night." />
 <figcaption>Senior guard Michael Sparks looks to get a basket inside Friday night.</figcaption>
 </figure>The visitors were just nine of 16 from the line. CSC Coach Houston Reed said at times the Eagles were "shooting just to shoot" and they weren't the kind of shots they took last weekend when they were edged 81-78 by Adams State, then upset Fort Lewis 83-71, both on the road. "Give credit to Westminster for playing defense very well and forcing us into shots that they wanted us to take," Reed stated. Chadron State jumped out to 7-2 lead in the first 3:48, but Monson scored the next five points to tie the count and Ely sank his first of five treys in the first half to give his team the lead, one it never relinquished. Westminster led by just 35-31 at halftime, but scored the first seven points of the second half and eventually built a 16-point (58-42) lead with 10 minutes remaining. The Eagles continued to battle and cut the deficit to seven points five times in the final six minutes, but Westminster always answered the threat. Chadron State had three double-figure scorers--point guard Colby Jackson with 18, center Jacob Jefferson with 17 and forward Brian Rodriguez with 13. Walker Andrew added eight points and claimed 10 rebounds. Besides leading the Eagles in scoring, Jackson handed out five assists and had five rebounds. The Eagles, now 3-11 overall and 2-6 in the RMAC, will host Dixie State on Saturday night. Metro State nipped the Trailblazers, now 11-3, 60-57 in Denver on Friday night. Westminster--Jai Jai Ely 32, Alec Monson 22, Brandon Warr 18, Joonas Tahvanainen 6, Jake Conner 3, James Walljasper 2. Totals: 31-61 (12-23) 9-16, 83 points, 33 rebounds, 6 turnovers. Chadron State--Colby Jackson 18, Jacob Jefferson 17, Brian Rodriguez 13, Walker Andrew 8, Michael Sparks 7, Kenan Gray 7, Andre Sepeda 2. Totals: 22-57 (9-27) 19-22, 72 points, 37 rebounds, 9 turnovers. Westminster 35 48 ----83 Chadron State 31 41 ----71 3-pointers: West--Ely 7, Warr 3, Monson 1, Connor 1. CSC--Jackson 3, Jefferson 3, Rodriguez 2, Sparks 1.<h2>#19 Griffins in control start to finish Friday, 81-50</h2>By: John Murphy, CSC Sports Information AssistantCHADRON, Neb. -- Westminster shot 51.9 percent from the field and outscored the Chadron State women's basketball team 45-18 in the first half at the Chicoine Center on Friday night, helping the Griffins defeat the Eagles 80-51.The Eagles fall to 3-14 overall and 1-7 in conference play. The Griffins improve to 12-2 and 7-1 in the RMAC.Chadron State led 4-3 with six minutes to go in the first quarter, before Westminster responded with a 27-4 scoring run to close the first quarter and begin the second."Westminster is a great team, but we turned the ball over too many times in the first five minutes," Head Coach Janet Raymer said.The Eagles had 20 turnovers which the visitors converted into 21 points. Westminster had 13 turnovers which resulted in 12 Chadron State points. 16 of CSC's 20 turnovers were in the first half and five were in the first five minutes.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578760984489.jpeg" alt="Senior forward Jessica Lovitt lines up a jump shot Friday." />
 <figcaption>Senior forward Jessica Lovitt lines up a jump shot Friday.</figcaption>
 </figure>The Griffins converted 28-54 shots for their 51.9 percent. They shot 38.9 percent (7-18) from three and were 17-19 from the charity stripe for 89.5 percent.CSC was 17-47 for 36 percent from the field. The Eagles made one of their 12 three point attempts and 16 of 23 free throws, for 8.3 percent and 69.6 percent, respectively.Chadron State was outrebounded 32-25 in the loss.Taryn Foxen finished with a double-double r for CSC, with 18 points and 10 rebounds, both team and game highs.Sarah McGinley, Mariah Martin and Kaitlin Toluono each scored 15 points for the Griffins. Hunter Krebs also scored in double-digits with 13.The Eagles face Dixie State Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the Chicoine Center. The Trailblazers are 10-4 overall and 5-3 in conference play after defeating MSU-Denver 61-54 Friday.

Griffin guard has career night with 32 points to hold off Eagles 83-72

Western Nebraska High School Basketball Weekend Schedule &amp; Scoreboard

Crawford 62, Lingle-Fort Laramie, Wyo. 37

Lingle-Fort Laramie, Wyo. 56, Crawford 47

<h2>Western Nebraska High School Basketball Weekend Schedule &amp; Scoreboard</h2>Friday, January 10GirlsScottsbluff 60, Mitchell 44Sidney 67, Gering 49Cheyenne Central, Wyo. 61, Alliance 21Bayard 61, Potter-Dix 11Valentine 33, Gordon-Rushville 25Hemingford 48, Minatare 18South Platte 32, Hyannis 25Morrill 57, Guernsey-Sunrise, WY 7Weldon Valley, CO at Creek ValleyOgallala 61, Cozad 33Crawford 62, Lingle-Fort Laramie, Wyo. 37Mullen 61, Brady 19BoysScottsbluff 77, Mitchell 50Gering 70, Sidney 37Alliance 58, Casper Natrona, WY 44Bayard 58, Potter-Dix 35Hemingford 50, Minatare 21Hyannis 79, South Platte 61Lingle-Fort Laramie, Wyo. 56, Crawford 47Mullen 54, Brady 30Morrill 62, Guernsey-Sunrise, WY 34Creek Valley 52, Weldon Valley, CO 11Ogallala 74, Cozad 41North Central 47, Cody-Kilgore 36

🏀 Friday Night Western Nebraska High School Basketball Scoreboard - 1/10

Lincoln -- Nebraska used an 11-0 first-quarter run, and an explosive 14-point run over a 5:25 stretch in the third and fourth quarters on its way to an impressive 65-50 women's basketball victory over Wisconsin on Thursday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Sophomore guard Leigha Brown fueled a strong performance by the Big Red bench, leading the Huskers with 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, while freshman forward Isabelle Bourne added career bests off the bench with 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots. The Nebraska bench outscored the Badger reserves 29-9 on the night to help the Huskers improve to 13-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten. It is Nebraska's best 15-game start to a season since opening 14-1 in its first year in the Big Ten in 2011-12.

Sophomore guard Sam Haiby led the Nebraska starters with 11 points, seven assists and three steals, while senior guard and Wisconsin native Hannah Whitish added eight points, including back-to-back threes to open the fourth quarter as part of NU's 14-0 run. Her second three, which came in transition off a pass from Haiby, put the Huskers up 54-35 with 8:12 left in the game and forced a timeout. Fifty-two seconds later, Bourne scored in transition to give Nebraska a 56-35 lead and force another Wisconsin timeout. The lead grew as large as 25 at 62-37 on a Nicea Eliely layup with six minutes left in the game.

Wisconsin, which slipped to 9-6 overall and 1-3 in the Big Ten, was led by forward Imani Lewis, who notched her fourth straight Big Ten double-double to open league play with 18 points and 10 rebounds. However, she was the only Badger to produce double figures in points or rebounds on the night.

For the game, Nebraska hit 48.2 percent (27-56) of its shots from the field, including 35 percent (7-20) of its three-pointers. The Huskers went 4-for-5 from long range in the first quarter to overcome a fast start by Wisconsin, which held a 10-5 lead just 3:45 into the game. However, the Huskers responded with an 11-0 run to take a 16-10 lead after eight straight points, including a pair of threes from Brown, before a three-pointer by Haiby capped the run with 43 seconds left in the quarter. 

Wisconsin then went without a field goal for nearly the first five minutes of the second quarter as Nebraska took its first double-digit lead of the night at 24-13 off a Whitish bucket with 6:10 left in the half. 

The Huskers took a 30-21 lead into the locker room at halftime behind 10 points from Brown, seven from Haiby and the first five points of the game from sophomore starter Ashtyn Veerbeek. In the half, Nebraska freshmen and sophomores combined for 28 of NU's 30 points. 

Wisconsin came out strong in the second half, getting a three-point play from Lewis, before a three-pointer from Niya Beverley followed by a traditional three-point play from Beverley to cut the Nebraska lead to 35-30 with 7:20 left in the quarter. After that, it was all Nebraska, as the Huskers held Wisconsin to just two field goals over the next 11 minutes to build a 58-35 edge.

Nebraska controlled the boards, 38-28, on the night and outscored Wisconsin 10-6 in second-chance points and 15-7 in points off turnovers, although Wisconsin won the turnover battle, 16-14. The Huskers held the Badgers to just 35.7 percent (20-56) shooting, including just 3-of-10 from three-point range.

Although the Huskers battled foul trouble for much of the night, Wisconsin only converted 7-of-10 free throws in the game, while Nebraska hit 4-of-5 free throws. The Badgers were called for just 11 fouls in the contest.

Nebraska returns to road Big Ten action on Sunday by traveling to Rutgers on Sunday afternoon. Tip-off between the Huskers and Scarlet Knights is set for Noon (MT)

By: Nebraska AthleticsLincoln -- Nebraska used an 11-0 first-quarter run, and an explosive 14-point run over a 5:25 stretch in the third and fourth quarters on its way to an impressive 65-50 women's basketball victory over Wisconsin on Thursday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.Sophomore guard Leigha Brown fueled a strong performance by the Big Red bench, leading the Huskers with 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, while freshman forward Isabelle Bourne added career bests off the bench with 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots. The Nebraska bench outscored the Badger reserves 29-9 on the night to help the Huskers improve to 13-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten. It is Nebraska's best 15-game start to a season since opening 14-1 in its first year in the Big Ten in 2011-12.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578665591172.jpeg" alt="Bourne had a huge night off the bench in Nebraska's victory with several career best marks." />
 <figcaption>Bourne had a huge night off the bench in Nebraska's victory with several career best marks.</figcaption>
 </figure>Sophomore guard Sam Haiby led the Nebraska starters with 11 points, seven assists and three steals, while senior guard and Wisconsin native Hannah Whitish added eight points, including back-to-back threes to open the fourth quarter as part of NU's 14-0 run. Her second three, which came in transition off a pass from Haiby, put the Huskers up 54-35 with 8:12 left in the game and forced a timeout. Fifty-two seconds later, Bourne scored in transition to give Nebraska a 56-35 lead and force another Wisconsin timeout. The lead grew as large as 25 at 62-37 on a Nicea Eliely layup with six minutes left in the game.Wisconsin, which slipped to 9-6 overall and 1-3 in the Big Ten, was led by forward Imani Lewis, who notched her fourth straight Big Ten double-double to open league play with 18 points and 10 rebounds. However, she was the only Badger to produce double figures in points or rebounds on the night.For the game, Nebraska hit 48.2 percent (27-56) of its shots from the field, including 35 percent (7-20) of its three-pointers. The Huskers went 4-for-5 from long range in the first quarter to overcome a fast start by Wisconsin, which held a 10-5 lead just 3:45 into the game. However, the Huskers responded with an 11-0 run to take a 16-10 lead after eight straight points, including a pair of threes from Brown, before a three-pointer by Haiby capped the run with 43 seconds left in the quarter. Wisconsin then went without a field goal for nearly the first five minutes of the second quarter as Nebraska took its first double-digit lead of the night at 24-13 off a Whitish bucket with 6:10 left in the half. The Huskers took a 30-21 lead into the locker room at halftime behind 10 points from Brown, seven from Haiby and the first five points of the game from sophomore starter Ashtyn Veerbeek. In the half, Nebraska freshmen and sophomores combined for 28 of NU's 30 points. Wisconsin came out strong in the second half, getting a three-point play from Lewis, before a three-pointer from Niya Beverley followed by a traditional three-point play from Beverley to cut the Nebraska lead to 35-30 with 7:20 left in the quarter. After that, it was all Nebraska, as the Huskers held Wisconsin to just two field goals over the next 11 minutes to build a 58-35 edge.Nebraska controlled the boards, 38-28, on the night and outscored Wisconsin 10-6 in second-chance points and 15-7 in points off turnovers, although Wisconsin won the turnover battle, 16-14. The Huskers held the Badgers to just 35.7 percent (20-56) shooting, including just 3-of-10 from three-point range.Although the Huskers battled foul trouble for much of the night, Wisconsin only converted 7-of-10 free throws in the game, while Nebraska hit 4-of-5 free throws. The Badgers were called for just 11 fouls in the contest.Nebraska returns to road Big Ten action on Sunday by traveling to Rutgers on Sunday afternoon. Tip-off between the Huskers and Scarlet Knights is set for Noon (MT)

Huskers improve to 13-2 with rout of Wisconsin

CHADRON, Neb. -- January 8 , 2020 -- After playing their last five conference games on the road dating back to Dec. 13, the Chadron State College basketball teams will be at home this weekend to host their Utah opponents. The Westminster Griffins from Salt Lake City will visit the Chicoine Center on Friday night and the Dixie State Trailblazers from St. George will be the foe Saturday night.

"These are big games for us versus great teams," CSC Men's Coach Houston Reed noted.

In particular, the Westminster women and the Dixie State men have had lots of success this season.

The Westminster women are 11-2 overall and     6-1 in the RMAC, losing only to Colorado Mines 80-70 in conference action on Friday night, then rebounding to defeat Colorado-Colorado Springs 75-64 on Saturday night. 

The Lady Griffins, who also lost at Alaska Anchorage, have a strong attack led by three juniors. Hunter Krebs, 6-foot-1, is averaging 16.4 points and shooting 60 percent from the field, 5-6 Mariah Martin is averaging 15 points and 6-0 Sarah McGinley is averaging 14.4 points and 7.8 rebounds.

The Dixie men won their first 10 games before being clipped 91-75 at Western Oregon on Dec. 20. When they returned to action on Friday, they topped Colorado Springs 75-61, but lost 80-79 in overtime to Colorado Mines.

The homestanding Trailblazers seemed to have a safe lead Saturday night, but Mines scored eight of the last nine points in regulation to knot the score an 68 and won in overtime when Dixie State missed two free throws and the Mines player who snagged the second rebound drove to the other end of the court and hit a jumper with five seconds left.

Dixie's top gun is 6-8 junior Hunter Schofield, who is averaging 18 points and 7.5 rebounds. Three more Blazers are averaging between 11 and 12 points. The Eagles won 64-61 in St. George last year, largely on the strength of a 46-27 rebounding bulge.

This reportedly will be the first time a Dixie State basketball team has played in Nebraska, and perhaps the last time for a while since the Trailblazers are leaving the RMAC after this school year.

The Dixie State women are 9-4 for the season and 4-3 in the RMAC. Friday night they were drilled 67-40 by Colorado Springs, which was 1-10 and 0-5 entering the game, but beat Colorado Mines 77-72 the next night.

Ali Franks, a 5-10 senior, leads the Dixie women with a 14.7-point average and has made half of her 38 3-pointers.

The Westminster men are 8-5 overall and 3-4 in league play. They nipped Colorado Mines 68-66 Friday night, but lost at home to Colorado Springs 63-53 on Saturday night. The Griffins are paced by 6-5 junior Brandon Warr, who is averaging 16.2 points and 9.4 rebounds, the most in the RMAC.  Jake Connor, a 6-4 grad student, is next at 12.5 points a game.

The Chadron State men got a huge "pick-me-up" Saturday night when they knocked off Fort Lewis 83-71 in Durango to break a five-game losing skid.  Senior Brian Rodriguez leads the Eagles at 16.9 points and 6.0 rebounds a game.  He scored 18 points in each CSC's weekend games.

Although he's seen limited playing time in several games because of foul trouble, center Jacob Jefferson is averaging 11.5 points and senior point guard Colby Jackson 10.4 a game while also handing out 75 assists.  Jackson was credited with 13 assists against Fort Lewis. That's second high all-time for the Eagles.

By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. -- January 8 , 2020 -- After playing their last five conference games on the road dating back to Dec. 13, the Chadron State College basketball teams will be at home this weekend to host their Utah opponents. The Westminster Griffins from Salt Lake City will visit the Chicoine Center on Friday night and the Dixie State Trailblazers from St. George will be the foe Saturday night."These are big games for us versus great teams," CSC Men's Coach Houston Reed noted.In particular, the Westminster women and the Dixie State men have had lots of success this season.The Westminster women are 11-2 overall and 6-1 in the RMAC, losing only to Colorado Mines 80-70 in conference action on Friday night, then rebounding to defeat Colorado-Colorado Springs 75-64 on Saturday night. The Lady Griffins, who also lost at Alaska Anchorage, have a strong attack led by three juniors. Hunter Krebs, 6-foot-1, is averaging 16.4 points and shooting 60 percent from the field, 5-6 Mariah Martin is averaging 15 points and 6-0 Sarah McGinley is averaging 14.4 points and 7.8 rebounds.The Dixie men won their first 10 games before being clipped 91-75 at Western Oregon on Dec. 20. When they returned to action on Friday, they topped Colorado Springs 75-61, but lost 80-79 in overtime to Colorado Mines.The homestanding Trailblazers seemed to have a safe lead Saturday night, but Mines scored eight of the last nine points in regulation to knot the score an 68 and won in overtime when Dixie State missed two free throws and the Mines player who snagged the second rebound drove to the other end of the court and hit a jumper with five seconds left.Dixie's top gun is 6-8 junior Hunter Schofield, who is averaging 18 points and 7.5 rebounds. Three more Blazers are averaging between 11 and 12 points. The Eagles won 64-61 in St. George last year, largely on the strength of a 46-27 rebounding bulge.This reportedly will be the first time a Dixie State basketball team has played in Nebraska, and perhaps the last time for a while since the Trailblazers are leaving the RMAC after this school year.The Dixie State women are 9-4 for the season and 4-3 in the RMAC. Friday night they were drilled 67-40 by Colorado Springs, which was 1-10 and 0-5 entering the game, but beat Colorado Mines 77-72 the next night.Ali Franks, a 5-10 senior, leads the Dixie women with a 14.7-point average and has made half of her 38 3-pointers.The Westminster men are 8-5 overall and 3-4 in league play. They nipped Colorado Mines 68-66 Friday night, but lost at home to Colorado Springs 63-53 on Saturday night. The Griffins are paced by 6-5 junior Brandon Warr, who is averaging 16.2 points and 9.4 rebounds, the most in the RMAC. Jake Connor, a 6-4 grad student, is next at 12.5 points a game.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578665293541.jpeg" alt="Senior guard Colby Jackson handed out 13 assists, one shy of a school record last Saturday. File Photo." />
 <figcaption>Senior guard Colby Jackson handed out 13 assists, one shy of a school record last Saturday. File Photo.</figcaption>
 </figure>The Chadron State men got a huge "pick-me-up" Saturday night when they knocked off Fort Lewis 83-71 in Durango to break a five-game losing skid. Senior Brian Rodriguez leads the Eagles at 16.9 points and 6.0 rebounds a game. He scored 18 points in each CSC's weekend games.Although he's seen limited playing time in several games because of foul trouble, center Jacob Jefferson is averaging 11.5 points and senior point guard Colby Jackson 10.4 a game while also handing out 75 assists. Jackson was credited with 13 assists against Fort Lewis. That's second high all-time for the Eagles.The CSC women have lost five conference games in a row since defeating Regis 69-65 at home on Dec. 7, but continue to put forth good effort. Junior Taryn Foxen sets the scoring pace at 13.4 points a game. Ironically, she was scoreless in the win over the Rangers, but has tallied 59 points in the last three games. Senior Melisa Kadic is averaging 10.4 points and Jori Peters is close behind at 9.1.