November 27, 2021
By GREG MENGELT
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Lindsey Wilson shot 56.3 percent from the field and made 13 of its 23 3-point attempts in a 96-73 blowout win over IU Southeast on Friday at the Campbellsville Thanksgiving Classic.
IU Southeast (2-8) got 23 points, 5 assists and a pair of steals from junior Anthony Wales Jr. in the loss. Freshman guard Cody Doig (11), sophomore guard Jathan Ritter (9) and freshman guard Jared Starks (8) combined for 28 points off the Grenadier bench. Starks is a Clarksville graduate. Charlestown graduate Caleb Brown scored 2 points for IU Southeast.
Lindsey Wilson (6-3) placed six players in double-figures. Payton Cundiff led the way with 16 points off the Patriots bench. The bench was responsible for 55 of the Patriots’ 96 points.
The Grenadiers face the host Tigers (6-3) at 4 p.m. Saturday in the final round of the tournament. Campbellsville defeated IU Southeast 94-86 at the University of the Cumberlands on Nov. 12. That game can be seen at IUSathletics.com.
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Tags: Anthony Wales Jr., Caleb Brown, Cody Doig, IU Southeast, Jared Starks, Jathan Ritter, Payton Cundiff
November 26, 2021
By GREG MENGELT
GAME OF THE NIGHT
BROWNSTOWN (2-4, 0-1 MSC) AT SCOTTSBURG (4-2, 1-1)
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Time: 7:30 p.m.
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Location: Charles E. Meyer Gymnasium, Scottsburg.
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Coaches:
Brownstown — Brandon Allman (47-15 in third season at Brownstown and overall).
Scottsburg — Carrie Daniels (12-17 in second season at Scottsburg, 115-73 in seventh season overall).
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Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
Brownstown — No. 116 overall, No. 32 Class 3A.
Scottsburg — No. 97 overall, No. 23 Class 3A.
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Most recent game:
Brownstown — Lost to Columbus East 71-50 (Nov. 23).
Scottsburg — Won at Austin 52-31 (Nov. 23).
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Last 20 years: Scottsburg 13-10. Brownstown has won the last three matchups with the Warriorettes.
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Most recent meeting: At Brownstown 44, Scottsburg 41.
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News and notes: Three Warriorettes scored in double figures in Tuesday’s rivalry win over Austin. Sophomore
Taneisha Griffin and freshman
Ellie Richardson had 13 apiece and senior
Allison McGlothlin finished with 11. .… Scottsburg has 4 wins by the end of the first month of the season after winning just 8 games a year ago. … Brownstown started its season with a 50-43 loss to Corydon in a Mid-Southern Conference contest. The Braves haven’t played a MSC game since, but 5 of their next six games are against league foes. … Seven of the MSC’s nine teams rank in the top 32 of the Class 3A computer-based Sagarain Ratings.
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Outlook: This one could go either way. The Braves are better than their record. Their losses have been against 7-1 Corydon, third-ranked Trinity Lutheran and 4A teams Columbus East and New Albany. We’ll take Scottsburg at home in a nail-biter.
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JohnHarrell.net prediction: Scottsburg 53, Brownstown Central 45.
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Sagarin projection: Scottsburg by 7.
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Greg’s pick: Scottsburg 49, Brownstown Central 48.
Category: Game Previews
Tags: Brownstown, Scottsburg
November 25, 2021
By GREG MENGELT
NASSAU, Bahamas — Kooper Jacobi and the Toledo Rockets completed a successful trip to the Bahamas with a 79-70 win over Coastal Carolina to claim the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship title Wednesday.
Jacobi, a Silver Creek graduate, went 1 for 5 from the field for 2 points in the win. He also had 3 rebounds and a steal in 8 minutes off the Rocket bench.
Toledo (5-1), which defeated Charlotte and Tulane in the tournament’s first two rounds, shot just 32.4 percent (12 for 37) in the first half and was deadlocked with the Chanticleers at 34-apiece at the break.
Jacobi’s dunk with 5:22 left tied the game at 63-63 and kickstarted a 15-0 game-changing run.
Sophomore guard Ryan Rollins had a career night for the Rockets with 35 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Rollins went 12 for 20 from the floor and made 4 of his 5 3-point attempts in the win, which is the third straight for Toledo. Junior forward Setric Millner Jr. added 15 and junior forward JT Shumate contributed 10 to the win.
Coastal Carolina was led by Essam Mostafa, who had 23 points and 9 rebounds in defeat.
Toledo returns to Savage Arena Monday when they host Northwestern Ohio. Jacobi and the Rockets can be seen on ESPN 3.
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Tags: Kooper Jacobi, Silver Creek, Toledo
November 25, 2021
By GREG MENGELT
RADFORD, Va. — William & Mary fell to 0-6 with a 67-54 loss at Radford on Wednesday, but it was a big night individually for Tribe freshman Langdon Hatton.
Hatton, a former North Harrison star, went 7 for 11, made his only 3-point attempt and both of his free throw attempts for a game-high 17 points in the defeat. Both of William & Mary’s double-digit scorers came off the bench. Senior forward Quinn Blair had 10 points.
The 6-foot-7 Hatton also had 5 rebounds and a blocked shot in 26 minutes.
Radford (2-4) had a pair of players — Rashun Williams and Shaquan Jules — with 13 points to lead the Highlanders in scoring.
William & Mary turned the ball over 21 times and went just 9 for 21 from the field in the second half of the loss.
The Tribe host Division II Mary Baldwin on Saturday at 4 p.m. Mary Baldwin is a program that began is varsity basketball program on Nov. 20. That game can be seen at flohoops.com. On Dec. 1, William & Mary goes to Navy (4-2) for a 7 p.m. tipoff. The Midshipmen opened their season with a win over Virginia. William & Mary-Navy can be seen on ESPN Plus.
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Tags: Langdon Hatton, North Harrison, William & Mary
November 25, 2021
By GREG MENGELT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Former Jeffersonville star Tre Coleman scored 4 points and his Nevada Wolfpack pulled away in the second half to defeat Washington, 81-69, and claim the Crossover Classic title at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Wednesday.
Coleman went 1 for 9 from the field in the win. He also grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds and had an assist in 29 minutes.
Coleman, a sophomore, assisted on a Desmond Cambridge Jr. jumper to give the Wolfpack an early 6-5 lead. After the Wolfpack led 29-27 at the half, Washington took a 42-38 lead with 15:43 left. Coleman’s lone basket came 11 seconds later and pulled Nevada within 2 points.
From that point, the Wolfpack went on a 43-20 spurt, capped by two Coleman free throws with 43 seconds left for the final margin.
Four of Nevada’s five starters scored in double figures, led by tournament MVP Grant Sherfield. The junior guard finished with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals for the Wolfpack, who went 2-1 in Sioux Falls.
Cambridge, a senior, finished with 21 points, junior forward Warren Washington added 15 points and 9 rebounds and junior center Will Baker had 10 points and 9 boards in the victory.
Nevada out-rebounded the Huskies 44-25. Washington (4-3) was led by Terrell Brown Jr., who finished with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Wolfpack return to Reno and host Pepperdine (2-4) next Tuesday at 7 p.m. The game can be watched at players.brightcove.net.
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Tags: Jeffersonville, Nevada, Tre Coleman
November 25, 2021
By GREG MENGELT
COLORADO SPRINGS — Jake Heidbreder drew a foul from Denver’s K.J. Hunt with 30 seconds left.
The former Floyd Central star stepped to the line and knocked down both ends to give Air Force a 66-65 lead. Denver’s Taelyr Gatlin missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer and the Heidbreder and the Falcons escaped with the victory to improve to 5-1 on the season.
The Falcons’ fifth win equals last year’s total in 25 games.
Heidbreder, an Air Force freshman, finished with 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal as the Falcons won their fifth straight game and improved to 2-0 at home.
Air Force, which led 47-25 at halftime, was led by 27 points by senior guard A.J. Walker, who played all 40 minutes in the win. The Falcons led 56-36 with 13:15 left when the Pioneers went on a 29-8 run to take the 65-65 lead before Heidbreder’s clutch free throws.
Senior forward Michael Henn led Denver (3-4) with 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Heidbreder and the Falcons take the floor against Saturday when they host Idaho State (1-4). Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. Heidbreder and the Falcons can be seen taking on the Bengals at GoAirForceFalcons.com.
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Tags: Air Force, Floyd Central, Jake Heidbreder