SALINA — It took two overtime periods, but the Barton Community College men’s basketball team defeated Brown Mackie on Saturday afternoon, largely due to 42 points from Darius Gibson.
Barton led by six points heading into halftime, 45-39, with four ties and eight lead changes.
With 46 seconds remaining in regulation, Gibson tied the game at 87 for Barton with a free throw.
Both teams had a chance to take the lead with Curtis Moore missing a jumper for the Lions and DJ Johnson missing a jumper for Barton.
With 51 seconds remaining in the first overtime period, Moore dropped in a bucket to tie things at 98.
Gibson missed a jumper with 15 seconds remaining, and Brown Mackie’s Jason Jordan missed a 3-pointer with eight seconds left.
Barton’s Tyler Corley missed a 3-pointer as time ran out, leading to the second overtime period.
Gibson scored seven of Barton’s 10 points in the final period, including the free throws that helped seal the win for the Cougars. He went 13 of 17 from the floor (76.7 percent) and 16-for-20 from the line (80 percent).
Corley added 20 points, Isaac Williams finished with 14 and Johnson scored 12.
WOMEN
Cowley County 60, Barton 59
ARKANSAS CITY — A free-throw in the final second of the game was all that kept the Barton women’s basketball team from forcing Cowley County into overtime on Saturday evening.
Barton trailed 29-27 at halftime, and outscored the Lady Tigers 32-31 in the second half to keep it close throughout.
Cheyenne Hedrington led the Lady Cougars with 14 points, going 4-for-5 from the free-throw line.
Ashton Bruner had 13 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double.
Mariana Lambert added 13 points for Barton.
The Lady Cougars, who are 12-4 overall, will host Pratt on Saturday, Jan. 11, starting at 6 p.m. The men’s game follows at 7:30.
— Kevin Price
JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MEN
Saturday
At Salina
Barton 108, Brown Mackie 103 (2OT)
BARTON (12-4)
DJ Johnson 6-11 0-0 12, Darius Gibson 13-17 16-20 42, Tyler Corley 5-8 9-11 20, Isaac Williams 4-10 3-4 14, Raheem Johnson 3-7 0-0 6, Trey Unrau 0-1 3-4 3, Christian Smith 1-2 2-2 4, Deriece Parks 1-7 0-1 2, Travell Robinson 0-0 0-0, Tyler Chambers 0-0 2-2 2, Montrell McKenzie 0-0 0-0 0, Rashawn Walker 1-1 1-1 1. Totals 34-64 36-45 108.
BROWN MACKIE (9-5)
Jason Jordan 8-14 8-8 30, Bryan Hooker-Harris 2-11 2-2 9, DeMarien Smith 0-5 1-3 1, Rico Spikes 6-14 5-8 18, Dionte Forney 5-11 5-6 15, Darrell Booker 2-5 1-2 5, Ahasuerus McDonald 2-11 6-8 11, William Sams 1-4 2-2 4, Curtis Moore 4-9 2-2 10. Totals 31-84 32-41 103.
Halftime — Barton 45, Brown Mackie 39. End of Regulation — Tied-87. End of first overtime — Tied-98. Three-point goals — Barton 4-17 (Williams 3-7, Corley 1-3, Parks 0-5, Unrau 0-1, Smith 0-1); Brown Mackie 9-27 (Jordan 6-10, McDonald 1-6, Hooker-Harris 1-6, Spikes 1-3, Booker 0-1, Sams 0-1). Rebounds — Barton 50 (Parks 13); Brown Mackie 43 (Forney 8, Spikes 8). Steals — Barton 12 (Corley 4); Brown Mackie 13 (Jordan 5). Turnovers — Barton 23; Brown Mackie 15. Total fouls — Barton 32; Brown Mackie 29.
WOMEN
Saturday
At Arkansas City
Cowley County 60,
Barton 59
BARTON (12-4)
Ashton Bruner 6-11 0-2 13, Cheyenne Hedrington 5-12 4-5 14, Taylor Mayes 1-1 2-4 4, Kailai Brantner 3-4 0-0 6, Mariana Lambert 4-10 2-2 13, Sharyce Warren 0-2 0-0 0, Victoria Davis 0-2 0-0 0, KK Anthony 3-7 0-0 6, Brandy Winbush 1-5 0-0 3, Ciera Lampe 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-54 8-13 59.
COWLEY COUNTY
Brylee New 2-4 2-3 6, Kourtney Steele 5-16 2-2 12, Kristi Garza 3-5 1-2 7, Erica Olerich 1-3 0-0 2, Emilie Gronas 8-17 2-8 24, Jessica Tinnin 0-2 0-1 0, Tamara Washinton 4-11 1-2 9, Elisa Gerlach 0-0 0-0 0, Jamie Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Emily Harris 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-58 8-18 60.
Halftime — Cowley County 29, Barton 27. Three-point goals — Barton 5-18 (Lambert 3-8, Winbush 1-5, Bruner 1-1, Brantner 0-1, Warren 0-1, Anthony 0-2); Cowley County 6-10 (Gronas 6-9, Tinnin 0-1). Rebounds — Barton 40 (Bruner 12); Cowley County 30 (Olerich 7). Steals — 5 (Bruner 2); Cowley County 8 (Olerich). Turnovers — Barton 20; Cowley County 14. Total fouls — Barton 17; Cowley County 12.
