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NDSCS Piles On the Points in High Scoring Win Over MCC Men

NDSCS Piles On the Points in High Scoring Win Over MCC Men
Posted: Jan 30, 2022

The MonDak Conference leading NDSCS Wildcats poured in 111 points in a high scoring affair enroute to a 111-96 win on Sunday afternoon at the MCC Centra. The teams combined for 58% field goal shooting and 78% from the line with a combined 117 points in the 2nd half. 

The Wildcats got a huge performance off the bench by JaQuan Sanders-Smith (Minneapolis, MN) as he went for 37 points (14-22 FG, 2-7 3's, 7-7 FT) to go along with 5 rebounds and 5 assists off the bench. He was joined by Micah Swallow (Rapid City, SD) with a 30-point effort as Swallow had 30 (9-12 FG, 3-4 3's, 9-10 FT) and 6 rebounds. Khari Broadway (Brooklyn Center, MN) added 16 points (4-12 FG, 8-11 FT) and Noah Christiansen (Breckenridge, MN) added 13 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 3's, 0-1 FT. 

The Pioneers were led by Blessing Adesipe (Houston, TX) with 28 points (10-18 FG, 1-5 3's, 7-9 FT) and 4 rebounds. Zack Baker (Frenchtown, MT) scored 18 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 3's 1-2 FT) to go along with 4 rebounds. Denzel Kabasele (Lancaster, PA) came off the bench to add 14 points (6-6 FG, 2-3 FT) and Tvon Jones (Philadelphia, PA) added 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3's, 2-3 FT) and 4 rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score

  • The Wildcats shot 39-68 (57%) from the field. The Pioneers were 37-62 (60%). NDSCS hit 8-20 (40%) from 3-point line and the Pioneers hit only 3-13 (23%).
  • NDSCS was 25-31 from the free throw line and MCC was 19-25. 
  • The Pioneers had 18 turnover to 14 for the Wildcats. 
  • NDSCS outrebounded MCC 30-28 with 8 offensive rebounds for the Wildcats and 7 for MCC. 

The 23rd ranked NDSCS moved to 23-1 overall and 14-1 in MonDak play. The Pioneers fell to 6-18 overall and 3-12 in MonDak play. The Pioneers will host United Tribes on Thursday night at 7:30 PM.