WNCC men top Miles in Border Wars Invite

WNCC men top Miles in Border Wars Invite
December 4th, 2022 | WNCC Sports Information

GILLETTE, Wyo. – The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team received 20 points and 17 rebounds from Rodney Sawyer as the Cougar men defeated Miles Community College 80-67 in the second day of the Border Wars Invite at Gillette, Wyoming, on Saturday.

The Cougars and Miles were in a battle in the first half. Miles had their biggest lead of the game in the first half when they led by seven points with 4:23 to play in the half. The Cougars came back and tied the contest as the two teams were knotted at 34-34 after the first 20 minutes.

The second half saw WNCC outscore Miles 46-33 and had their largest lead at 13 points late in the game.

In fact, the contest was back and forth as there were six ties and nine lead changes.

WNCC shot 36% from the field and were just 19% from beyond the arc. WNCC made five treys as Sawyer had two treys. Miles shot 44% from the field and 39% from the 3-point arc. Miles made seven 3-pointers.

WNCC out-rebounded Miles 48-36. Sawyer led the way with 17 rebounds while CJ Johnson had seven and Carl Thorpe with six boards.

The Cougars also had four blocked shots in the contest while Miles had nine blocks.

WNCC had four players in double figures led by Sawyer’s 20 points which included a 4-for-4 day at the free throw line. Stephen Ovia also had 13 points while Thorpe had 11 and Biko Johnson finished with 10.

WNCC will finish out the Border Wars Invite when they face Williston State College Sunday at 10 a.m. 

Miles        34 33 – 67

WNCC (5-4)    34 46 – 80

WNCC

Rodney Sawyer 20, Stephen Ovia 13, Carl Thorpe 11, Biko Johnson 10, Dimitriije Nikolic 9, Enzo Clouvel-Urie 6, CJ Johnson 6, Daniel Bula 3, Zach O’Callaghan 2.

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