Northeast men fall to Highway 81 rivals
NORFOLK, Neb. – The Central Community College men’s basketball team shot 54 percent from the field to down the Northeast Community College men’s basketball team 96-79 on Wednesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Central Community College-Columbus
10-7, 0-0
|
50 | 46 | 96 |
|
Northeast Community College
9-7, 0-0
|
42 | 37 | 79 |
Team Stats
Central Community College-Columbus
| Game Statistics | Central Community College-Columbus | Northeast Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (40-74) | (29-71) |
| Field Goal % | 54.1% | 40.8% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 38 |
| Assists | 29 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 4 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 52 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 34 | 11 |
NORFOLK, Neb. – The Central Community College men's basketball team shot 54 percent from the field to down the Northeast Community College men's basketball team 96-79 on Wednesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk.
Down by only eight points at halftime, the Hawks (9-7) didn't have any answers for the sharp-shooting Raiders. The Hawks managed to cut into Central's lead on multiple occasions, coming within single digits, but the Raiders hit crucial 3-pointers in clutch situations down the stretch.
Ben Moxness (Scribner, Neb.) recorded 23 points and eight rebounds. Asher Scavella (Nassau, Bahamas) added a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards, while Emmette Page (Crystal, Minn.) had 15 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Michael Anderson (Lincoln, Neb.) chipped in 11 points, four rebounds and four assists.
The Hawks host Iowa Western Community College for their first ICCAC contest of the season at 7 p.m. Saturday in Norfolk.
For all news related to Northeast Community College athletics, visit northeasthawks.com for complete coverage. Fans can also follow the Hawks on Twitter @NortheastHawks for game-day coverage.
