2006-07 Barton Men's Basketball News
Cougars look to New York, Texas for out-of-state class
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball has released its list of out-of-state singing as the Cougars come off a season which saw them come within one game of the NJCAA National Tournament. With the help of that finish, Barton has inked 5 out-of-state signings – with a very New York flavor and a bit of Texas. Four of the 5 signing come from New York with the 5th from Texas. One of the New York players attended school in Dallas as well.
May 05, 2007
Cougars men sign pair of in-state basketball players
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball, fresh off an appearance in the Region VI title game, began releasing its list of signees with a pair of instate players. Included in the list is a local product in Matt Simmons. Also signed was Derby senior Chip Steven.
April 25, 2007
Parris, Boyd visit Barton
A pair of recruits from New York will be on the Barton campus this weekend, making an official visit for the men's basketball program. Javon Parris and Isaiah Boyd will be making an official to the campus of Barton.
April 20, 2007
Cougars season comes to end in Region VI Title contest
It has been a season to remember for the Barton County Community College men’s basketball. But that season, which brought the Cougars back to national prominence, ended short Tuesday night a game short of the NJCAA National Tournament. Barton made it to the Region VI title tilt, but came up short, falling to Coffeyville, 69-61 at Koch Arena in Wichita. The loss ended Barton’s season at 27-7. It was the 1st year the Cougars were eligible for the post season since the 2004 season, when Barton also lost to Coffeyville in the Region VI finals. It was the 2nd straight Region VI title for the Red Ravens and the 5th in the past 7 years.
March 13, 2007
Johnson delivers Barton ticket back to Region VI Championship game
No one that has followed the Barton County Community College men’s basketball team this year should have been surprised. But somehow, yet again, there was Omar Johnson coming with an improbable game-winning shot. This time the shot punched Barton’s ticket back to the Region VI Championship game – a place the Cougars have been very familiar with over the past 9 years. Barton held back a furious late rally by Dodge City in the Region VI semifinals at Wichita’s Koch Arena, beating Dodge 57-54 on Johnson’s 3-pointer to move into the finals against another familiar foe – Coffeyville. The Cougars and Red Ravens will hook it up in the title game for the 2nd time in 4 years and battle for the 4th in the past 9 season in Region VI play. Barton has not been eligible the past 2 season, so this is the 4th time in 7 post-season possibilities the 2 teams have matched up. In fact, it the 2nd straight time Barton has made the finals when it is eligible.
March 12, 2007
Johnson, Jackson come up big; Barton moves into Region VI semifinals
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team received a pair of big plays in the closing seconds to send the Cougars into the Region VI semifinals with a 69-66 win over Seward County in quarterfinal play Sunday at Koch Arena in Wichita. The Cougars trailed by a point in the final minute before Omar Johnson and Chris Jackson hit baskets to give the Cougars the lead and the win. The win moves Barton into the semifinals, where the Cougars will tangle for a 3rd time this season with Dodge City. Dodge won the 1st 2 games, winning in Dodge as well as in Great Bend. Tip for the semifinal contest will be at 5 pm. The other semifinal pits Coffeyville and Cloud County. The winners will meet Tuesday at 8 pm at Koch.
March 11, 2007
Cougars advance to quarterfinals with win over Fort Scott
It wasn’t a cake-walk, but the Barton County Community College men’s basketball team is heading to Wichita and the quarterfinals of the Region VI tournament. The Cougars earned that spot with a 76-61 win over Fort Scott Wednesday night at the Barton Gym in 1st round Region VI action. The quarterfinals – the Region VI tournament in fact – is a place the Cougars haven’t been in 3 years after serving probation the past 2 seasons. Barton trailed in the 2nd half to the Greyhounds, but used a 20-0 run in the late stages to run its record to 25-6. Barton will now tangle with Seward in quarterfinal play, Sunday at 3 pm at Koch Arena at Wichita State. The two teams have split games this season.
March 07, 2007
Fletchall Coach of the Year; Johnson 1st team All-West
Barton County Community College men’s basketball coach Craig Fletchall and sophomore Omar Johnson earned high conference honors Monday as Fletchall was tabbed the Coach of the Year in the Jayhawk West and Johnson was picked to the All-West 1st team. In addition to those two selections, Thiago Cordeiro was selected to the 2nd team All-West and Ivan Evans honorable mention.
March 06, 2007
Barton wraps up home playoff spot with win over Colby
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team completed the regular season on a winning note, closing out Colby in the final minutes to open up a close game for an 87-69 win at the Barton County Gym Wednesday night. Barton never trailed in the contest, but had to struggle for the win. The win, along with a loss by Garden City at Hutchinson, wrapped up a home playoff spot for the Cougars, who will finish at least 4th in the West thanks to owning the tiebreaker over Garden. Barton ends its regular season with a 24-6 record and a 10-6 mark in the West. The Cougars could still finish as high as 3rd with a loss by Cloud Saturday. A Cloud wins give the Cougars 4th place. Colby is now 1-14 in the West and 5-24 overall this season. Colby still has one game to play. Barton will now wait to see who its opponent will be in the opening round of the tournament Wednesday.
February 28, 2007
Cougars lose at Hutch; finish at home Wednesday against Colby
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team did not have a fun night at Hutchinson Saturday, losing its Jayhawk West tilt to the Blue Dragons by its largest margin of defeat this season. Hutchinson won the contest 84-71, handing Barton its 1st double digit loss of the season in the process. The Cougars fell to 9-6 in the West and 23-6 overall this season. Hutchinson is now 7-7 in the West and 20-8 overall. Barton will conclude the regular season portion of the schedule Wednesday when Colby pays a visit to the Barton Gym. The Cougars need a win over the Trojans (5-23, 1-13) in order to get a home playoff spot. The win would not assure Barton a home spot without some other things taking place over the next two playing dates in the conference but it would put the Cougars in a very good position to host in the opening round of the Region VI tournament.
February 25, 2007
Barton picks up road win at Butler; Pyle goes for 17
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team never trailed in its game Wednesday night at Butler County, but Barton was able to shake free from the Grizzlies until a run to start the 2nd half gave Barton a little cushion. The Cougars used a 17-8 run to start the 2nd half separate themselves from Butler and win on the road for the 1st time since January, 82-69, at the Power Plant in El Dorado. The win kept Barton’s quickly fading Jayhawk West title hopes alive but more importantly kept them in position to host a playoff game to start the Region VI tournament in two weeks. Barton (23-5) is now 9-5 in the West with 2 more games to play. They are 1 of 4 teams with 5 losses in the West – only 3 of which will get home playoff games. Dodge City, with a win at Pratt Wednesday, now leads the West by 2 games. Butler (11-16) fell to 4-10 in the West, assuring themselves the 8th spot in the West and probable date at Coffeyville to start Region VI play.
February 21, 2007
Cougars end skid with double OT win over Garden, 110-97
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team hooked up in a classic Saturday night at the Barton County Gym with Garden City. On a busy night of festivities that including Homecoming and the 2007 Barton Hall of Fame inductions, Barton and Garden keep the crowd around even longer, playing a pair of overtimes before the Cougars finally put to rest their 4-game losing skid with a 110-97 win over Garden in double overtime. The win kept the Cougars in contention for the Jayhawk West title and moved them a step close to assuring themselves a home playoff game in the upcoming Region VI Tournament. The Cougars improved to 8-5 in the West and 22-5 overall this season. Garden City falls into 2nd place in the West with the loss at 8-4. Barton will continue its effort for a West title with a trip to El Dorado Wednesday to take on Butler County.
February 17, 2007
Barton drops 4th straight with 79-71 loss at Seward
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team is finding the road tough going in the Jayhawk West the 2nd time around, dropping its 4th straight game – 3 of them on the road – with a 79-71 loss to Seward County at the Green House in Liberal Wednesday night. The Cougars fell behind by 20 points in the opening half and could not recover, falling to 7-5 in the West and 21-5 overall. Seward improved to 5-6 and 14-10 overall. Barton returns home after back-to-back road games, hosting Garden City Saturday at the Barton Gym.
February 15, 2007
Cougars’ skid continues with loss at Cloud County
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team has hit that proverbial wall the last 3 games. The Cougars were riding high at 21-1 the opening 22 games, but have now lost 3 straight after a 71-66 loss to Cloud County at the Arley Bryant Gym in Concordia. Barton trailed the entire contest and were unable to make some key shots late in the 2nd half to rally for the win. The Cougars are now 21-4 overall and 7-4 in the West, tied for 3rd. Cloud improves to 17-7 and 5-5. Barton will try once again to stop the snowball Wednesday when the Cougars travel to Liberal to take on Seward County in another West contest.
February 11, 2007
Barton drops 2nd straight in West; falls into 2nd place
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team lost back-to-back games for the 1st time this season and also lost at home for the 1st time this season, falling to Dodge City Wednesday night at the Barton Gym, 45-43. The contest was the lowest point total at home in school history. The previous low was 50 against Trinity Valley (Texas) in 1995. It was the 4th lowest total in school – 3 of which are to Dodge City. Barton falls into 2nd place with the West loss at 7-3 along with Dodge. Garden City, 8-2, is in sole possession of 1st place. The Cougars now face back-to-back road trips at Cloud County and Seward County starting Saturday in Concordia.
February 07, 2007
Cougars lose 4 point lead in final minute; fall at Pratt in final second
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team hooked up in a good ol’ fashion barnburner Saturday at Pratt in Jayhawk West play. The results wasn’t what the Cougars had hoped for, falling to Pratt in the final second of the game, 78-77, to drop a heartbreaking contest to the Beavers. Barton, trailing late in the game, rallied to grab a 4-point lead in the final minute only to see it disappear with a layup by the Beavers with 1 second to play. The loss drops the No. 7 ranked Cougars to 7-2 in the West and 21-2 overall. Pratt improved to 5-4 in the West and 18-5 overall, putting themselves back in the conference race just 2 games out of the lead. Barton is tied with Garden a top the West standings with Dodge 3rd at 6-3.
February 04, 2007