Men's Basketball | 1/5/2010 12:00:00 AM
Box Score McPherson, Kan. – The McPherson College men’s basketball team scored 57 second half points in a complete team effort, including five players in double figures, to propel the Bulldogs to an impressive 95-76 win over York College on Monday night.
The Bulldogs, who finished the non-conference season an impressive 7-2, improved to 11-2 on the season, while the York College Panthers drop to 8-7 with the loss.
Senior guard and reigning KCAC Player of the Week, Mike Reece paced the McPherson offense with 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field, including 2-of-3 free throw attempts. Reece also chipped in with four assists and two rebounds.
In addition to Reece, fellow senior Dwayne Thomas tied a season high 11 rebounds to go along with 13 points en route to his second double double on the season. Thomas hit 5-of-7 shots from the field, including all three attempts from the free throw line. Nine of Thomas’ 13 points came in the second half.
Seniors Antowine Lamb added a strong effort with 13 points and five rebounds, while Charles Moore and Aaron Frazier chipped in with 10 points apiece to give McPherson five players in double digits.
All 14 Bulldogs suited up for the game found the scoring column, as McPherson produced its highest point total of the season, surpassing the 90 points they scored against Doane College at the Hastings Classic.
As a team, McPherson hit 52.1 percent (38-of-73) from the field, including 22-of-37 (59.5 percent) in the second half. The Bulldogs dominated on the glass, 44-31, while committing just 13 turnovers to the Panthers 21. MC finished the game with 30 points off the York miscues. McPherson held the Panthers to 27-of-59 (45.8 percent) shooting, including just 7-of-29 from three-point range. York did connect on 71.4 percent of their free throws and finished the night with six blocks.
Forward Corey Standerfer led York with 24 points, while Darren Best added 15.
At the conclusion of the first 20 minutes, McPherson held a nine-point advantage, 38-29. McPherson shot 44.4 percent from the field in the first half, while the Panthers connected on 11-of-28 shots.
The Bulldogs used a 22-4 run, capped by two alley-oops and a breakaway dunk by Charles Moore, gave McPherson an insurmountable 27-point lead, 89-62. York would chip away at the lead, but the Bulldogs proved to be too much down the stretch.
The Bulldogs get back to KCAC play Thursday, Jan. 7 when they play host to Southwestern College. Tipoff for the game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. inside the McPherson Sport Center.
