Barton's Sebastian Muchitsch converted the go-ahead 3-pointer to spark the No. 1 Cougars past rival Hutchinson 94-89 in Wednesday's Jayhawk Conference basketball opener. Muchitsch's 3-pointer was followed by two clinching free throws by Aris Rodriguez in overtime.
Barton (6-0, 1-0 Jayhawk) won the rematch of last year's Region 6 championship. The Cougars head to Garden City Saturday and Cloud County next Tuesday.
Seven Cougars led a balanced double-digit scoring output, Keandre Kindell leading with 19 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals.
Aris Rodriguez added 16 points with Sebastian Muchitsch recording his first collegiate double-double on 16 points and 10 rebounds and four assists.
Reigning Conference Player of the Week Brent Moss contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds. Modibo Sanogo delivered 10 points and 4 boards. Fontaine Williams contributed 11 points and 2 steals. Lucas N'Gombo scored 10 first half points.
As both teams shot over 47% and won each half by ten points, the 8th tie break was won by the Cougars in just their first overtime in 103 games by outscoring the Blue Dragons for their seventh straight win in the series.
The Blue Dragons (4-3, 0-1 Jayhawk) was paced by Ketraleus Aldridge's with 21 points and 3 blocks. Dimitrius Dudley added 16 points. Jaquez Thornton scored 10 points with 9 assists.
Hutchinson outscored the Barton bench by 22 points, 17 points coming from Bobby Cannon with Kobe Smith dropping 4-of-4 behind the arc for 15 points to lead the advantage.
HUTCHINSON (89)—Aldridge 8-18 (1-4) 4-4 21; Cannon 6-12 (2-6) 3-5 17; Dudley 4-10 (1-2) 7-9 16; Smith 5-6 (4-4) 1-2 15; Thornton 3-8 (0-1) 4-6 10; Abdul-Hamid 0-1 (0-1) 0-0 0; Jackson 1-2 4-4 6; Arnold 1-3 (0-1) 0-0 2, Okitondo 1-1 0-0 2; Totals 29-61 (8-19) 23-30 89
BARTON (94)—Kindell 7-17 (2-6) 3-3 19; Rodriguez 5-6 (2-3) 4-4 16; Muchitsch 5-10 (1-3) 5-6 16; Moss 5-9 (0-1) 2-2 12; Sanogo 4-9 0-0 2-4 10; Williams 3-8 (1-3) 4-4 11; N'Gombo 3-3 (2-2) 2-2 10; Coombs 0-4 (0-3) 0-0 0; Parlow 0-1 0-0 0; Totals 32-67 (8-21) 22-25 94
Hutchinson 34 48 7 — 89
Barton 44 38 12 — 94
Rebounds—H 31 (Aldridge 5); BC 37 (Muchitsch 10). Assists—H 17 (Thornton 7); BC 17 (Kindell 4, Muchitsch 4). Steals—H (4 with 1); BC 6 (Kindell 3).
Barton's Sebastian Muchitsch converted the go-ahead 3-pointer to spark the No. 1 Cougars past rival Hutchinson 94-89 in Wednesday's Jayhawk Conference basketball opener. Muchitsch's 3-pointer was followed by two clinching free throws by Aris Rodriguez in overtime.
Barton (6-0, 1-0 Jayhawk) won the rematch of last year's Region 6 championship. The Cougars head to Garden City Saturday and Cloud County next Tuesday.
Seven Cougars led a balanced double-digit scoring output, Keandre Kindell leading with 19 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals.
Aris Rodriguez added 16 points with Sebastian Muchitsch recording his first collegiate double-double on 16 points and 10 rebounds and four assists.
Reigning Conference Player of the Week Brent Moss contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds. Modibo Sanogo delivered 10 points and 4 boards. Fontaine Williams contributed 11 points and 2 steals. Lucas N'Gombo scored 10 first half points.
As both teams shot over 47% and won each half by ten points, the 8th tie break was won by the Cougars in just their first overtime in 103 games by outscoring the Blue Dragons for their seventh straight win in the series.
The Blue Dragons (4-3, 0-1 Jayhawk) was paced by Ketraleus Aldridge's with 21 points and 3 blocks. Dimitrius Dudley added 16 points. Jaquez Thornton scored 10 points with 9 assists.
Hutchinson outscored the Barton bench by 22 points, 17 points coming from Bobby Cannon with Kobe Smith dropping 4-of-4 behind the arc for 15 points to lead the advantage.
HUTCHINSON (89)—Aldridge 8-18 (1-4) 4-4 21; Cannon 6-12 (2-6) 3-5 17; Dudley 4-10 (1-2) 7-9 16; Smith 5-6 (4-4) 1-2 15; Thornton 3-8 (0-1) 4-6 10; Abdul-Hamid 0-1 (0-1) 0-0 0; Jackson 1-2 4-4 6; Arnold 1-3 (0-1) 0-0 2, Okitondo 1-1 0-0 2; Totals 29-61 (8-19) 23-30 89
BARTON (94)—Kindell 7-17 (2-6) 3-3 19; Rodriguez 5-6 (2-3) 4-4 16; Muchitsch 5-10 (1-3) 5-6 16; Moss 5-9 (0-1) 2-2 12; Sanogo 4-9 0-0 2-4 10; Williams 3-8 (1-3) 4-4 11; N'Gombo 3-3 (2-2) 2-2 10; Coombs 0-4 (0-3) 0-0 0; Parlow 0-1 0-0 0; Totals 32-67 (8-21) 22-25 94
Hutchinson 34 48 7 — 89
Barton 44 38 12 — 94
Rebounds—H 31 (Aldridge 5); BC 37 (Muchitsch 10). Assists—H 17 (Thornton 7); BC 17 (Kindell 4, Muchitsch 4). Steals—H (4 with 1); BC 6 (Kindell 3).
JAYHAWK MEN
Cloud 1-0 7-0
Barton 1-0 6-0
Cowley 1-0 6-1
Colby 1-0 6-1
Coffeyville 1-0 4-2
Butler 0-0 5-1
Dodge City 1-0 3-4
Garden City 0-1 4-2
Hutchinson 0-1 4-3
Pratt 0-1 4-3
Independence 0-1 4-3
Seward 0-1 1-5
Hays Northwest 0-1 1-3
12-20—Barton 94, Hutchinson 89 (OT); Dodge City 92, Garden City 76; Cowley 76, Pratt 58; No. Okla. Tonkawa 85, Butler 75; Cloud 72, Seward 69 (OT)
12-21—Colby 80, Independence 73; Coffeyville 79, Hays-Northwest 75
11-23—Barton at Garden City, 4; Seward at Cowley; Cloud at Dodge City; Coffeyville at Colby; Hutchinson at Hays NW; Pratt at Butler
