Recap: Thunder Basketball Splits with Barclay
The Thunder women's and men's basketball team both had the opportunity to play at home on Tuesday evening where they hosted the Barclay College Bears. The women would start off the evening hosting the Bears in a Midwest Christian College Conference and NCCAA Central Region contest. The Thunder would have an early lead, leading 10-8 after the first quarter. The Bears would respond with 16-10 quarter and take a four point lead into the half. A 36-31 deficit headed into the fourth would make for a close finish. The Thunder could not overcome the deficit and the Bears would prevail 47-36. With the loss, the Thunder drop to 5-12 overall, 1-5 in the MCCC, and 3-3 in the Central Region.
The Thunder shot 28.6% from the field, 33.3% from the three-point line, and 58.3% from the free throw line. Junior, Nekayla Williams had a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds while, redshirt-freshman, Madison Ellis would chip in with seven points for the Thunder.
The women will play again on Saturday, February 1st against the Central Christian College of the Bible Saints at 2:00 PM at Howie's Activity Center.
The #6 ranked men's team would finish off the night with a game against the Bears. The Thunder would lead from start to finish jumping out to a 12-1 lead early. The closest the Bears would get it in the first half was eight before the Thunder would take a 47-25 lead into halftime. The Thunder would take care of business in the second half, leading by as much as 37, and close out the Bears by a final score of 99-67. With the victory, the Thunder move to 12-9, 5-1 in the MCCC, and 5-0 in Central Region play.
The Thunder shot 58.0% from the field, 31.3% from the three-point line, and 60.9% from the free throw line. It was a balanced offensive attack for the Thunder led by freshman, Tatum Pierce and junior, Xavier Lucas, who each had 16 points a piece. Big men, Davis Rokey, who had 14 points and seven rebounds, and Fred Criqui, 10 points and six rebounds, would establish dominance inside early for the Thunder.
The men will also play on Saturday, February 1st against the Central Christian College of the Bible Saints. This game will tip at 4:00 PM at Howie's Activity Center.
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