February 2, 2007
The Saints broke a four-game losing streak on the road at Colby on Wednesday night, with a 91-74 victory at the
Colby
Community
Building
.
Seward
County
broke loose in the first-half with a 17-2 run, and led by as many as 23 points in the second-half. The Saints won a must-win conference road game which gives them momentum against
Dodge City
on Saturday. Freshman Ervin Williams had his best game this season scoring a career-high 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Williams and freshman post Bryson Hampton (14 points and four rebounds) gave Colby fits down-low, and Theron Wilson was spectacular once again with his 16th career double-double (20 points and 10 rebounds).
The Saints continued their impressive shooting at the free throw line hitting a season-high 93 percent from the line.
Seward
County
has now missed only five free throws, and are shooting a combined 48-for-53 (91 percent) from the free throw line during their last two conference games. In addition,
Wilson
received NJCAA National Co-Player of the Week honors on Wednesday. It is the second time this season
Wilson
has been named the National Player of the Week.
Dodge City
enters Saturday night after losing a heart-breaker at Garden City C.C. 75-74, in overtime on Wednesday night at the
Perryman
Center
. The Conqs have now lost three of their last five Jayhawk West games.
Dodge City
trailed by two points at half-time, and was able to tie the score at 64 to send the game into O.T. The Conqs shot just 46 percent from the free throw line (10-for-22) and hit only 1-of-10 from long range in the second-half.
Dodge City
was led by Angel Santiago (14 points), Jarray Mathews (13 points) and Charlie Coley (13 points) in the loss.
Since 2000-2001, the home team has dominated the series winning 10-of-13 games. Overall, the Saints lead the series 7-6, with a 5-1 advantage at the Green House over the last six seasons. Saints head coach
Dave Brown
will be looking to win career game No. 250 on Saturday night.
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