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Western Wyoming Uses Late Run to Pull Away From Pioneers

Western Wyoming Uses Late Run to Pull Away From Pioneers
Posted: Dec 01, 2022

Pioneers 59... Western Wyoming 80

Franklin Agu (6'6 Sophomore) scored 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-2 FT) and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Western Wyoming Mustangs pulled away from a close game late in the 2nd half for a 80-59 win over Miles CC on Thursday night in Gillette, WY. 

Tyson Hawkins (6'5 Freshman) added 10 points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3's, 3-4 FT) and Eddie McPhee (6'5 Freshman) also had 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3's, 4-4 FT) to aid in the victory. 

The Pioneers were led by Blessing Adesipe (6'6 Sophomore) with 25 points (9-22 FG, 2-5 3's, 5-10 FT) and 11 rebounds. Denzel Kabasele (6'3 Sophomore) pitched in 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3's, 2-2 FT) and Ben Datro (6'0 Freshman) had 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-5 FT) and 5 rebounds in the loss. 

Inside the Box Score

  • The teams combined for 48 turnovers in the contest as the Pioneers committed 28. 
  • The Mustangs shot 27-72 (38%) and 4-20 (20%) from 3-point range. They hit on 22-27 (82%) from the free throw line. 
  • The Pioneers shot 22-52 (42%) from the field and 3-13 (23%) from the 3-point line. They hit 12-19 (63%) from the free throw line. 
  • The Mustangs outrebounded the Pioneers 46-35 and 27-15 in the 2nd half. WWCC had 21 offensive rebounds. The Pioneers had only 7 offensive rebounds. 
  • There were 5 ties and 4 lead changes in the game. 

The Pioneers are 2-9 on the season and face Casper College Friday morning at 10:00 AM in the Gillette, WY Border Wars. Western Wyoming moved to 8-3 overall.