SCC splits weekend road games

SALINA, Kan. - Over the weekend, Southeast Community College-Beatrice's Mens Storm split two Kansas road games.

On Sunday, Brown Mackie downed Southeast, 82-52, and on Saturday, Southeast hung on to stop Hesston College, 90-87.

Southeast coach Joel Wooton said the Storm played two tough games over the weekend.

“It is tough to play two back-to-back tough games,” Wooton said, “especially this time of the year when we're already banged up.”

Wooton said Southeast played very well in the first half against a physical Brown Mackie.

“We probably played the best first half we've played all year in a very physical game,” Wooton said.

Southeast outscored Brown Mackie in the first half, 32-30.

Wooton said the game got more physical in the second half, and the Storm suffered shooting woes.

“We ran out of gas in the second half as the game became even more physical,” he said.

“We just couldn't hit a shot, including going 9-for-22 from the free throw line in the second half,” Wooton said.

In the second half, Brown Mackie upended Southeast, 52-20.

The Storm was only 5-of-29 from the floor in the second half, and in the game, was a cool 19-of-72.

Only one Storm player scored in double-figures in the game. Richard Marion led the team with 10 points.

Brandon Jimerson led Southeast with five assists and three steals.

In the rebounding department, Jay Duncan led Southeast with nine boards and Tim Ondrak added eight.

In Saturday's game with Hesston College, Brandon Jimerson led the way for Southeast as the Storm held on to earn a 90-87 win.

Jimerson had a game-high 32 points for Southeast, and was 7-of-11 on three-pointers.

Coach Wooton said Southeast played it's best offensive game of the year.

“After falling behind (Hesston) 14-4, the Storm rallied back behind the great shooting if Brandon Jimerson and excellent ball movement,” Wooton said.

Southeast held a 53-51 lead at the conclusion of the first half.

Wooton said the Storm pulled away from Brown Mackie in the second half, but had to hang on near the end.

“We jumped out to a 13-point lead in the second half,” he said, “but had to hang on for the 90-87 win.”

Southeast outpaced their hosts in the second half, 37-36.

Wooton said it got tough the last five minutes as Hesston “lived at the free throw line.”

“The guys really were patient offensively and set good screens and really got great looks at the basket,” Wooton said.

Also scoring in double-figures for the Storm were Richard Marion and Jace Fredenburg with 14 points each.

Tim Ondrak had a game-high nine rebounds for Southeast. Marion led with six assists.

Southeast 32 20-52

Brown Mackie 30 52-82

Southeast ( 52 )

Phillip Morgan one, Richard Marion 10, Riley Rogers four, Jace Fredenburg five, Brandon Jimerson seven, Jay Duncan nine, Lucas Albrecht two, Willie McCarty seven, Tim Ondrak one, Ben Cruickshank six.

Brown Mackie ( 82 )

Milum four, Noel 14, Mack 10, Dixon 10, Myers 17, Dei 20.

Three-point goals: Southeast four (Rogers one, Jimerson one, Duncan one, McCarty one). Rebounds: Southeast 55 (Marion two, Fredenburg six, Jimerson six, Duncan nine, Albrecht two, McCarty three, Saathoff one, Ondrak eight, Gregory Fletcher five, Cruickshank three). Assists: Southeast nine (Marion one, Fredenburg one, Jimerson five, Duncan one, Albrecht one). Steals: Southeast seven (Marion two, Fredenburg one, Jimerson three, McCarty one). Blocked shots: Southeast three (Ondrak one, Fletcher two).

Southeast 53 37-90

Hesston 51 36-87

Southeast ( 90 )

Marion 14, Fredenburg 14, Jimerson 32, Duncan one, McCarty seven, Saathoff two, Ondrak nine, Fletcher three, Cruickshank eight.

Hesston ( 87 )

Dominique five, Gardner 16, Oxley nine, Jantzi three, Russell eight, Reece 15, Yoder five, Parks 26.

Three-point goals: Southeast 12 (Fredenburg four, Jimerson seven, Ondrak one). Rebounds: Southeast 29 (Marion six, Fredenburg five, Jimerson two, Duncan one, McCarty two, Ondrak nine, Fletcher two, Cruickshank two). Assists: Southeast 19 (Marion six, Rogers two, Jimerson four, Duncan one, Albrecht one, McCarty three, Ondrak two). Steals: Southeast seven (Marion one, Fredenburg one, Jimerson two, McCarty one, Cruickshank two). Blocked shots: Southeast five (Marion one, Fletcher two, Cruickshank two).