Pioneers 52... Gillette 83

Gillette College had all 11 players score in a balanced attack as the Pronghorns led from start to finish to power past the MCC Pioneers 83-52 on Friday afternoon in Gillette. The Pronghorns led 47-30 at the half and then held the Pioneers to 22 points in the 2nd half to come away with their 10th win of the season with only 2 losses. 

Jaden Witter-Watts (6'0 Sophomore) led the charge for the Pronghorns with 20 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3's, 4-6 FT) and 6 assists. Eman Lawal (6'7 Sophomore) landed 12 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3's, 2-2 FT) and Jahki Gupton (6'7 Freshman) had 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3's) off the bench. Andrew Fuquay (6'8 Freshman) led the Pronghorns with 9 rebounds. 

The Pioneers got only one player in double figures as Ryder Lee (6'5 Freshman) scored 10 points (3-11 FG, 2-6 3's, 2-3 FT) and grabbed 4 rebounds. Ethan Venema (6'7 Sophomore) added 9 points (3-9 FG, 2-4 3's, 1-2 FT) and 11 rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score

• The Pioneers hit only 19-60 (32%) from the field. That was a season low. They were 8-25 (32%) from 3-point range. MCC hit only 6-14 from the free throw line. 
• The Pronghorns connected on 33-72 (46%) from the field and just 4-23 (17%) from 3-point range. Gillette was 13-17 at the free throw line. 
• Gillette outrebounded Miles 48-38 and had 17 offensive rebounds. The Pioneers had 13 offensive boards. 
• The Pioneers were hurt by 24 turnovers. Gillette had 14. 

The Pioneers fell to 9-5 on the season and finish the 2023 portion of their schedule Saturday at 2:15 PM against Western Nebraska in Gillette, WY.