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mbb vs kcc
65
Kansas Christian KanChr 0-3
105
Winner Newman Newman 5-4,1-1 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Kansas Christian KanChr
0-3
65
Final
105
Newman Newman
5-4,1-1 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Kansas Christian KanChr 26 39 65
Newman Newman 55 50 105

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Six double-digit scorers lead Jets over Falcons

McClure secures double-double, Clayton and Schoen add 15 points apiece

WICHITA- The Jets hosted Kansas Christian for a Saturday afternoon match up. The Jets took the dominant win over KCC, 105-65. 

How it Happened: 
- Sam Somerhalder would connect with an and-one to kick off the game. The Jets and Falcons would then play evenly, until a basket by Brandon Wilson started a Jets offense surge. His basket was followed by a 6-0 run with three-pointers by Trae Clayton and Jayden Schoen. This run put the Jets on top, 18-9 with 13 minutes to play in the half. Three three-pointers by Schoen and a basket by Clayton put Newman up 31-14 with under ten minutes to play, heading into the second media break. Out of the break, the Falcons scored, but another Schoen three would keep the Jets offense rolling. A short 4-0 with baskets by Thatcher McClure and Cyrus Shaw put the Jets up 38-16. Later, the Jets found an 8-0 run which was led by a three-pointer by Kobe Freeman. The Jets and Falcons would play even for the remainder of the half, allowing the Jets to keep KCC at a distance. At the halftime break, Newman led 55-26. Schoen led Newman in the half with 15 points, hitting five threes in the half. Clayton added 12 first half points, going 4-8 from the field  
- After the first basket from the Falcons, the Jets went on a 7-0 run to start the second half. During the run, Wilson added three points, with Somerhalder and Freeman adding a basket apiece. This pushed the Jets to a 60-28 with just under 18 minutes to play. Three, three-pointers in two minutes helped the Jets hold their lead, taking it to 71-33. At the halfway mark, Newman had the 83-42 lead. McClure hit double-digits with 9:30 to play. Later, Devin Walker would connect with his first points of the game with a free throw at the 7:30 mark, following it up with a layup on the Jets next score. Syris Williams hit a three-pointer at the 5:45 mark, his first points of the contest. Williams would then hit his second three-pointer one minute later to push Newman to a 97-59 lead. A 4-0 run with two minutes remaining with baskets by Shaw and McClure helped close out the game for Newman. The Jets would take the dominant win, 105-65. 

Player Notes:
- Schoen and Clayton led the Jets with 15 points a piece. Schoen went 5-6 from behind the arc, with Clayton hitting 5-9 from the field. 
- McClure tallied 14 points, adding 12 rebounds to secure double-double status. 
- Wilson and Jacob Joe added 12 points apiece. 
- Shaw scored ten points while securing seven boards. 

Newman is back on Tuesday, December 16th at 3 PM to host Southwest Baptist. 
 
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