WICHITA, Kan. – The Newman men's basketball team battled with Lubbock Christian Monday evening at Fugate Gymnasium, holding on to win 77-75 in front of the home crowd.
 
KEY SEQUENCE

After a back-and-forth second half the Jets (7-13, 5-6 Heartland) would hold a narrow lead at 68-65 with 2:51 to go but a Taylor Schieber 3-pointer would give Newman enough cushion, along with hitting free throws down the stretch to win 77-75 over the Chaparrals (12-8, 6-4 Heartland).

HOW IT HAPPENED

-After a dry spell in the first four minutes of play, the Jets quickly found their stride on the offensive end by going on 15-4 run to get out to a 15-7 lead with 10:54 to play in the first half.
 
-Daniel Nwosu Jr. led the way during the 15-4 run by connecting on three 3-pointers to tally nine points, while Kevin Bryant, Allen Wilson and Jacob Birnbaum all added two points a piece.
 
-Both Newman and Lubbock Christian would trade baskets throughout the middle portion of the first half but an 8-3 run would spur the Jets out to a 34-25 lead with 4:00 minutes to go. Bryant and Wilson each had three points, while Nwosu chipped in two points during the 8-3 run. Newman would take a 40-32 lead into intermission.
 
-The Jets opened up the second half with a 9-3 run that lasted a little over four minutes. Bryant got the run started with a made free throw followed by a Christian DeYoung 3-pointer and a Schieber jumper and 3-pointer to put the lead at 49-35.
 
-It would be back and forth throughout the middle portion of the second half, which included Lubbock Christian getting within three points of the Jet lead at 7:30. DeYoung would knock down another 3-pointer with 5:39 to make the score 66-58 in favor of the Jets.
 
-Lubbock Christian would be within three points again at 68-65 with 2:51 left in regulation but a Schieber 3-pointer would push the lead out to 71-65. That 3-pointer along with free throws down the stretch would give the Jets a 77-75 victory.

LEADERS

Newman
Points: Schieber, 20. Assists: Nwosu, Schieber, 3. Rebounds: Jacob Birnbaum, Bryant, 7. Blocks: Birnbaum, 3. Steals: Schieber, 3.
 
Lubbock Christian
Points: Marcos Schuster, 21. Assists: Marcus Arrington, 4. Rebounds: Ridrell Holman, 10. Blocks: Brennen Fowler, 2. Steals: Schuster, 4.

NOTES
 
-The Jets hit 12 3-pointers in the game, which is the eighth time in 20 games that they have accomplished that feat.
 
-Schieber tallied 20 points in the game, which is the fifth time that he has at least scored 20 points in a game this season.

WHAT'S NEXT
 
Newman remains at home to take on Rogers State Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. inside Fugate Gymnasium.