EDMOND, Okla.- The Jets ended their two-game road trip against the Bronchos of Central Oklahoma. The Bronchos took the match up, 90-72.
How it Happened:
- To start the first half, Sam Medalie scored the Jets first points on the first possession of the game. The Bronchos then went on a 6-0 run to take the lead at 6-2. Back-to-back three-pointers by Thatcher McClure retook the lead for the Jets at 8-6. The Bronchos were then able to tie it up at eight all, but Sam Somerhalder connected with a three-point play to put the Jets up three with a little over 15 minutes left in the half. The Bronchos were quick to respond, but a three-pointer by Devin Walker helped the Jets retain a two-point lead. The Jets and Bronchos continued to trade off baskets until the Jets were able to go on a 4-0 run that had Newman up 21-17 heading into the second media break. Out of the media break, the Bronchos scored first but Jacob Joe connected with a three on the next possession to make the Jets lead five points. The Bronchos tried to chip away at the lead, but Newman continued to have the answer. Jordan Glenn-Hawkins scored four straight points for the Jets to keep their lead with just over six minutes, 28-24. UCO then went on a 4-0 run to tie the game heading into the final media break of the half. After the media break, the Bronchos scored another basket to take the lead from the Jets. McClure answered with a three-pointer, and his 11th point of the half to put the Jets with the advantage. UCO then tied it at 31 with a free throw. With just over a minute left, UCO took the 33-31 lead. McClure then earned himself two free throws to tie it at 33 with a minute to play. To end the half, the Bronchos hit three free throws to secure the 36-33. In the first half, the Jets shot 50% from three and 40% from the field. McClure led the Jets with 13 points in the half, going 4-7 from the field and 3-4 from behind the arc.
- The Bronchos went on a 17-3 run to start the second half, giving them the 11-point lead and the biggest lead of the game by either team. This run forced the Jets to take a timeout at the 15-minute mark, as they found themselves down 53-36. Out of the timeout, Joe connected with the first Jets points since Somerhalder's layup 30 seconds into the second half. The Bronchos continued to score on their offensive end, leaving the Jets trailing by a large deficit. McClure hit another three on the game at the 13-minute mark to make it 60-41. Aaron Murphy was the next Jet to score, but the Bronchos were able to keep the Jets at a distance. Heading into the second media timeout, the Jets trailed 67-48 with just over nine minutes to play. Sam Medalie scored out of the break, followed by a McClure three to make it a 67-53 game. McClure then hit his sixth three of the day, for his 23rd point, to bring the Jets within 13. With the Jets unable to get enough stops on the defensive end in the second half, Central Oklahoma kept a steady lead. With five minutes left,Somerhalder connected with a jumper to make it 78-62. Murphy then scored five straight points for the Jets to cut the UCO lead to 15 with under four minutes to play. Though the Jets made a great effort to cut the deficit, there was not enough time left. Central Oklahoma would take the match up, 90-72.
Player Notes:
- McClure hit his career-high points as a Jet with 28 points, going 6-8 from behind the arc and adding ten rebounds for a double-double.
- Murphy scored ten points, going 4-8 from the floor.
- Somerhalder added nine points and seven rebounds.
Newman will host Pittsburg State on January 9th at 7:30 PM.
