Pioneers 81... Casper College 95

The MCC Pioneers put 5 players in double figures but Casper T-Bird Kenard Richardson (6'5 Sophomore) put up 30 points (14-22 FG, 2-6 3's, 0-2 FT) to lead the T-Birds to an 8-3 record on the season. Darius Robinson (6'1 Freshman) scored 17 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3's, 6-6 FT), Dalton Peterson (6'3 Sophomore) added 16 points (7-14 FG, 1-6 3's, 1-1 FT), and Nestor Dyachok (6'9 Sophomore) added 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-3 3's) as the T-Birds put 4 players in double figures. 

Miles CC got 22 points (5-20 FG, 0-6 3's, 12-15 FT), 9 rebounds from Blessing Adesipe (6'6 Sophomore) and 18 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3's, 5-6 FT) from Denzel Kabasele (6'3 Sophomore) to lead the way for the 2-10 Pioneers. Ben Datro (6'1 RS-Freshman) hit for 13 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3's, 4-7 FT), Ethan Venema (6'7 Freshman) added 12 points (6-6 FG) and 7 rebounds while Payton Kokot (6'3 Freshman) contributed 10 points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3's, 2-2 FT) and 5 rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score

• The Pioneers hit only 2-12 from the 3-point line compared to 9-27 for the T-Birds.
• The Pioneers were 27-54 (50%) from the field and 25-32 (78%) from the free throw line. 
• Casper hit 37-80 FG (46%) from the field and 12-17 from the free throw line. 
• The Pioneers had 23 turnovers compared to only 10 for Casper. 
• MCC outrebounded Casper 42-39 but only had 5 offensive rebounds compared to 11 for Casper. 

The Pioneers finish their Border Wars schedule Saturday morning at 11:45 AM against Western Nebraska.