Jack's Race Past Lions

The Dakota College men’s basketball team scored 68 points in the first half, en route to a 19 point halftime lead and a 125-93 win over the gritty visitors from Trinity Bible College on Tuesday evening.  A total of seven Jacks scored in double figures. In the first half a 17-3 run to end the half gave DCB some breathing room at halftime. The Jacks were an outstanding 10-18 from three for the half and shot a season high 17 free-throws for one half. They also dominated the boards 39-19.

In the second half the teams traded baskets for the first five to six minutes before another run, this time 20-3 pushed the lead to beyond 20 points. DCB would cruise from this point on, settling on the 32 point win.

As a team they shot 46% from the field, including 20-37 from three (54%), and hit on 19 of 30 freebies. The battle on the boards was not close as the Lumberjacks exploded for 25 offensive boards on the way to winning the battle 67-42.  

Leading DCB in scoring was Philip Lee with 20 points, while also grabbing nine rebounds. Brian Egejuru added 19 points, as well as six assists. Eric Elliott had a double-double from the bench with 16 points and 12 rebounds, Wesley Harrison also added a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. JJ Morris and Joe Baker added 13 each, with Kenric Twine rounding out the double digit scoring with 10. Malik Jones led the way in assists with 9.

"I felt like we took a step forward in this game, our energy was high and the guys seemed to be having fun again playing. Hopefully it continues on this weekend."

Dakota College now heads to Sheridan, WY for a Thanksgiving Classic, playing at 8 pm MST on Friday evening and 2 pm MST on Saturday afternoon.