2011-12 Barton Men's Basketball News
Key grabs top freshman honor with Brunson getting second team conference award
Algie Key highlights two Barton Community College men’s basketball players to earn conference awards recently announced by the KJCCC. Key, who was voted the freshman of the year by conference coaches, is joined on the All-Jayhawk West team by sophomore Dwayne Brunson, who garnered secondDwayne Brunson team honors. Key, the week fourteen NJCAA and KJCCC player of the week, averaged 18.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game and recorded six double-doubles on the season. Brunson, an honorable mention selection his freshman year, recorded fourteen double-doubles on the season and averaged 17.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 2.8 blocks per game. The duo has helped lead the Cougars to a 25-6 season a quarterfinal berth in the Region VI playoffs.
March 19, 2012
Key and Brunson named to All-Region VI Division I team
Algie Key and Dwayne Brunson were named to the recently released 2012 All-Region VI Division I team. Key, who was voted the Jayhawk West division freshman of the year, captured the second most votes in being selected to the first team. Key, the week fourteen NJCAA and KJCCC player of the week, averaged 18.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game and recorded seven double-double performances on the season.
March 19, 2012
Cougars knock off No. 5 ranked Coffeyville to advance to Region VI semifinal
Storming back after an early ten point deficit, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team led by three at halftime then held on for a 68-64 victory over the No. 5 Freshman Algie Key splits the Coffeyville defenders in first half action against Coffeyville Community College on March 11, 2012 at Hartman Arena in Park City, KS. ranked Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens Sunday in the Region VI Quarterfinals. Behind a combined twenty-eight point first half scoring by Turon Parker and Dwayne Brunson and sixteen second half points by Algie Key, the Cougars led the entire last thirty moments of the ball game to earn the semifinal berth. With the win Barton improves to 26-6 and advances to Monday’s semifinal while Coffeyville’s season comes to an end at 28-4. The Cougars will play Cowley College, who improved to 23-9 with their quarterfinal 61-52 victory over No. 20 Hutchinson, at 5:00 p.m. at Hartman Arena in Park City.
March 12, 2012
Cougars roll into quarterfinals with impressive opening round win
The Barton Community College men’s basketball team cruised into Region VI quarterfinal play with a 95-73 win over Neosho County Community College in first round action Wednesday night at the Barton Gym. Barton closed out the first half on a 5-0 run to lead by twelve and the Cougars never allowed Neosho back in the game in second half action. The Cougars lead was in the twenties for much of the second half and as large as thirty-one points with seven minutes to play. With the win Barton improves to 25-6 and advances to the quarterfinal round of the playoffs while Neosho’s season comes to an end at 17-14. The Cougars will now play No. 5 ranked Coffeyville, the top seed out of the Jayhawk East, in quarterfinal action 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at Hartman Arena in Park City.
March 08, 2012
Key adds national honor to week’s accolades
A few days after being named KJCCC Verizon Wireless Co-Player of the Week, Barton Community College men’s basketball player Algie Key has been named the NJCAA Division I Player of the Week as well. The freshman from Decatur, Georgia, put up a career high 32 points in Barton’s lone game last week, a 84-69 win over Colby Community College Saturday night at the Barton Gym. Additionally Key was instrumental in keeping the Cougars within one at halftime as he shot 8-for-12 from the field scoring 17 of Barton’s 35 first half points. Key shares the KJCCC week’s honor with Johnson County Community College’s Justin Leathers. Since Leathers plays for the Division II Cavaliers, Key is the Region VI’s Division I nominee for the second time this season for the national player of the week honors.
February 29, 2012
Cougars explode for forty-nine second half points to defeat Colby and clinch region home playoff game
The Barton Community College men’s basketball team continued its dominance over Colby Community College as the Cougars scored forty-nine second half points enroute to Saturday night’s 84-69 win at the Barton Gym. Barton, who clinched a home playoff game and is now twenty-five and one versus Colby at the Barton gym, erased a one-point halftime deficit to earn the victory and improve to 9-5 in the Jayhawk West and 23-5 overall. Colby loses their fifth game in the last six outings to fall to 7-8 in conference and 19-9 overall. Amongst a third place tie with Cloud County Community College, Barton will play at Pratt Community College on Wednesday before a hopeful showdown with Cloud next Saturday night at the Barton gym.
February 29, 2012
Key named Jayhawk Conference men’s basketball player of the week
Barton Community College men’s basketball player Algie Key has been named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Co-Player of the Week. The freshman from Decatur, Georgia, put up a career high 32 points in Barton’s lone game this week, a 84-69 win over Colby Community College Saturday night at the Barton Gym. Additionally Key was instrumental in keeping the Cougars within one at halftime as he shot 8-for-12 from the field scoring 17 of Barton’s 35 first half points. Key shares the week’s honor with Johnson County Community College’s Justin Leathers. Since Leathers plays for the Division II Cavaliers, Key is the Region VI’s Division I nominee for the second time this season for the national player of the week honors.
February 28, 2012
No. 19 Cougars grind out win to move within one of first place
For the second time in the conference season and coming against the same opponent, the No. 19 ranked Barton Community College men’s basketball team won a game without scoring 80 points as they defeated Butler Community College Wednesday night 74-67 at the Barton Gym. The Cougars, who defeated Butler 71-62 in January, were led by Dwayne Brunson’s twenty-six point eleven rebound performance as Barton’s bench outscored Butler 43-12. With Seward County’s Wednesday night loss the Cougars move within a game of first place but are also a game out of fifth place as the Jayhawk West race tightens up. Barton, 8-4 in conference play and 22-4 overall, holds a half game lead on Hutchinson as the two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. With the loss Butler drops to 2-9 in conference and 8-17 overall.
February 15, 2012
No. 13 Cougars drop 85-82 double-overtime road conference game at Garden City
After having a chance to tie for the conference lead, the No. 13 ranked Barton Community College Cougars find themselves fighting for a home playoff game just a week later as they dropped a double overtime 85-82 thriller to Garden City Community College Saturday night in Garden City. The Cougars, who led by nine with 4:03 to play in regulation, slip to 7-4 in conference play and 21-4 overall. Barton remains in second place but find themselves one loss away from dropping from the top four as the West Division tightens up for the important home playoff game. Garden City, who improves to 6-5 in conference and 18-5 overall, moves into a tie for fifth place but just a game out of a tie for second. Barton will be at home Wednesday as they take on Butler Community College at 8:00 p.m.
February 12, 2012
Barton survives last second tip-in to hold off Dodge City 83-81
The No. 13 ranked Barton Community College men’s basketball survived two point-bank shots in the waning seconds to hold off Dodge City Community College 83-81 Wednesday night at the Barton Gym. Fortunately for the Cougars the Conquistadors were milliseconds from sending the game into overtime as Clarence Willard’s put-back basket was just after time expired. With the win Barton keeps pace for the West title by improving to 7-3 and 22-3 overall and trailing Seward County by one game. Meanwhile Dodge drops its sixth straight to fall to 3-7 in the conference and 15-9 overall. Barton travels to Garden City Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. West game. Garden City, 5-5 in conference and 17-7 overall, dropped a 71-64 decision at Hutchinson on Wednesday night.
February 08, 2012
No. 9 Cougars come from behind, win sixth straight to move into first place tie in Jayhawk West
Trailing for thirty-seven minutes and facing a twelve point second half deficit, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team battled from behind to earn a hard fought 86-82 victory over Cloud County Community College Wednesday night in Concordia. The No. 9 ranked Cougars were held at bay most of the night until freshman Algie Key knocked down a three-pointer to give Barton its first lead at 74-73 with 2:46 to play. After exchanging buckets throughout the next minute, a three-point play by Dwayne Brunson with 1:17 to play gave Barton a 79-77 lead it wouldn’t relinquish. With the victory coupled with Seward County’s home loss to Hutchinson, Barton moves into a three-way tie for first place with Seward and Colby. Barton improves to 20-2 on the season and 6-2 in conference play while Cloud drops to 4-4 in conference and 14-8 overall. A battle for first place and between nationally ranked teams will take place this Saturday as Barton travels to Liberal to take on the No. 12 ranked Saints in a 8:00 p.m. Jayhawk West contest.
February 02, 2012
Cruising to Jayhawk West win, Cougars move into second place
It wasn’t the dominating performance the Barton Community College men’s basketball team had three days prior, but the No. 10 ranked Cougars had complete control in its 88-76 victory Saturday night over Pratt Community College at the Barton gym. After tying the game at two apiece, Barton stretched a twelve point halftime advantage to fifteen points in the second half and cruised to the Jayhawk West win. The Cougars, 19-2 on the season and in second place in the conference at 5-2, drop Pratt below .500 to 10-11 overall and 1-6 in conference. Barton will travel to Concordia to take on Cloud County Community College Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds, 14-7 overall and 4-3 in conference, are coming off a tough 64-56 loss at Hutchinson where they led by thirteen and held Hutch to four first half field goals.
January 29, 2012
Cougars win big road conference game by taking down second place Colby
Trailing by six in the opening two minutes, the No. 10 ranked Barton Community College men’s basketball team utilized a 14-0 run and never looked back in easily defeating Colby Community College 88-65 Wednesday night in Colby. The Cougars, 18-2 on the season and 4-2 in conference play, never let the Trojans any closer than five and led by as many as thirty-three with twelve minutes remaining in the game to pick up the road Jayhawk West win. Colby, who was previously alone in second place in front of Barton, falls to 17-4 on the season and 5-2 in conference play. Barton will be back at the Barton Gym on Saturday as they welcome Pratt Community College to town for an 8:00pm tip-off.
January 26, 2012
Cougars win battle of nationally ranked teams
In a Jayhawk West battle of nationally ranked teams, the No. 14 ranked Barton Community College men’s basketball team never trailed in the contest and went on to defeat No. 19 ranked Hutchinson Community College 93-71 Wednesday night at the Barton Gym. After starting the conference season with two straight losses, the Cougars have won three straight to move up to a third place tie in the West standings at 3-2 and improving to 17-2 overall. Losing its second straight conference game, Hutchinson drops to 1-3 in the West and 14-4 overall. The Cougars will have a week off before they are back in action January 25 when they travel to Colby in another Jayhawk West battle.
January 19, 2012
Cougars defeat Garden City to get first conference win of season
In what could be considered an early conference season ‘must win’, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team picked up a much needed home conference win Wednesday night at the Barton Gym. The Cougars shot 50% for the game and had five players score in double figures as they defeated Garden City Community College 82-72 to improve to 1-2 in conference and 15-2 overall. With the loss Garden City drops to 13-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play. The No. 15 ranked Cougars will travel to El Dorado this Saturday to take on Butler Community College for a 7:30 p.m. Jayhawk West matchup. The Grizzlies, who were also seeking their first conference win last night, picked up a big road victory by defeating No. 12 Hutchinson 62-61.
January 12, 2012
Cougars drop road conference game to Dodge City
The Barton Community College men’s basketball team finished the week 0-2 in conference play as Dodge City defeated the Cougars 91-86 Saturday night at Dodge City. Despite outscoring the Conquistadors 51-47 in the second half, Dodge’s nine point halftime lead was too much for the Cougars to overcome. With the loss Barton drops to 14-2 on the season while Dodge City improves to 14-2 and 2-0 in conference play. The Cougars will look to get a win in the young conference season as they host Garden City on Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. After an opening the conference season with a victory over Butler CC, Garden lost at home this past Saturday to No. 10 Hutchinson 81-72.
January 09, 2012