2015-16 Barton Men's Basketball News
Four Cougar Basketball players headed to the next level
Four players from the Barton Community College men’s basketball team have committed to play next season at the four year level. Jordan Windholz will stay in Kansas joining the NAIA Bulldogs of McPherson College while three others will be exiting the state to the NCAA Division II level. Mangisto Deng was the first of the Cougars to sign a letter of intent getting his next level ticket to New Mexico Highlands University while Eddie Hunt signed with Limestone College in South Carolina and most recently, Derek Dorn will be returning to the northeast part of the nation continuing his career at Caldwell University in New Jersey.
May 26, 2016
Two Cougar Basketball players receive post-season awards
Two Barton Community College men’s basketball players recently received post-season honors on the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Division team with one landing on the All-Region VI Division I team. Sophomore Derek Dorn headlined the pair earning second team honors on both the conference and region teams while fellow sophomore Dequandre Dentmond garnering All-Conference honorable mention honors.
March 08, 2016
Rally falls short as Cougars’ season comes to an end to Coffeyville
Despite a late second half rally, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team suffered one of the worst shooting nights of the season Thursday night at the Barton Gym spelling doom as Coffeyville Community College held on for a 66-63 victory. The loss ends the No. 6 seeded Cougars’ season at 18-13 while the No. 11 seeded Ravens improves to 16-15 advancing to the quarterfinal round of the Region VI tournament.
February 25, 2016
Barton Basketball teams to take on Coffeyville in first round playoff action
The Barton Community College basketball programs will begin first round action of the Region VI playoffs this coming Thursday, February 25, as both teams will be taking on Coffeyville Community College. The men’s team, the No. 6 seed in the region, will play their game at home versus the No. 11 seeded Ravens in a 7:00 p.m. tip at the Barton Gym with free admission for all fans. The Lady Cougars, being the No. 11 seed in the women’s bracket, will travel to Coffeyville for a 7:00 p.m. tip at Nellis Hall against the No. 6 Lady Ravens.
February 23, 2016
Cougars burned by red hot Blue Dragons
The Barton Community College men’s basketball team ran up against the hottest team in the region Saturday night at the Sports Arena as No. 7 ranked Hutchinson Community College rolled in second half play for a 94-77 victory. Trailing by six at the break Barton battled back to tie it at forty eight before the Blue Dragons put together a 17-4 run breaking the game open with the Cougars never able to recover. The loss ends the regular season for Barton at 9-8 in conference play and 18-12 on the season while Hutchinson won its tenth straight to control its destiny for the conference title Monday at Garden City improving to 15-3 and 26-3 on the season. Barton will next turn its sights on the Region VI playoffs as the Cougars earned a first round home game set for Thursday, February 25, in a 7:00 p.m. tip-off against an opponent yet to be determined.
February 20, 2016
Cougars dominate the paint in 66-57 victory over Cloud County
It wasn’t an award winning style point performance for the Barton Community College men’s basketball team but the Cougars dominated the paint Wednesday night at the Barton Gym earning a 66-57 win over Cloud County Community College. The Cougars’ twenty rebound advantage aided by a near 89% effort from the free throw line kept the T-birds at arm’s length as Barton led wire-to-wire in snapping a three game slide. Improving to 9-7 in conference play and 18-11 on the season the Cougars jumped back into fifth place in the standings while Cloud County sinks to 2-15 in the Jayhawk and 9-19 overall. Barton will next play its final regular season contest this Saturday traveling to No. 7 ranked Hutchinson Community College for a 7:30 p.m. tip at the Sports Arena. The Cougars will begin Region VI tournament action on Thursday, February 25, on their home court against an opponent yet to be determined.
February 18, 2016
Barton men drop conference battle of polar opposites
It’s said defense wins championships but at least in Saturday’s matchup in The Greenhouse, a hot shooting club and turnovers overrode the defensive effort as the Barton Community College men’s basketball team couldn’t contain the Saints in Seward County Community College’s 86-82 victory. The Cougars, one of the top defensive teams in the Jayhawk, not only turned the ball over a season high times but failed to hold the Saints’ top rated offense under 50% shooting for the second time this season. Getting some help in other conference results, the third straight loss only dropped the Cougars one spot in the standings at 9-8 and 17-11 while Seward County leap frogged Barton into fifth place at 8-7 and 18-8 on the season. Still controlling its destiny to host a first round region playoff game, Barton will play its final regular season home contest this coming Wednesday against Cloud County Community College. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. or twenty-minutes after the conclusion of sophomore recognition taking place between the women’s and men’s contests.
February 13, 2016
Rally comes up short as Barton men fall at Colby
The Barton Community College men’s basketball team rally came up two points short Wednesday night in Colby as the Cougars fell 70-68 to Colby Community College. Just like the first meeting between the two clubs, Barton found itself playing from behind all night but launching a rally in the closing moments falling just short in winning their fifth straight at the Community Building. The Cougars drop to 9-7 in the Jayhawk and 17-10 on the season while Colby’s first sweep over Barton since 2004 jumps the Trojans to a half game behind the Cougars in the standings at 8-7 and 15-10 overall. Next up for the Cougars is another road trip as Barton will travel to Liberal for an 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening contest at Seward county Community College before its home finale on Wednesday, February 17.
February 10, 2016
Last minute three-pointer knocks off Cougars
The one that got away seems to be an all too familiar theme with this year’s Barton Community College men’s basketball team as the Cougars’ struggles at home continued dropping a 74-71 battle to Dodge City Community College. Having snuck out with victories in its past two games, the Cougars led for most of Saturday’s Hall of Fame night’s contest but a three-point in the final minute proved the difference in the Conquistadors stealing their first victory at the Barton Gym since 2008. The loss flip-flopped Barton and Dodge City in the conference standings dropping the Cougars to fifth at 9-6 and 17-9 on the season while the Conquistadors jumped into the fourth slot at 9-5 and 18-7. Next up for the Cougars will be a two-game road stretch beginning with Wednesday’s 8:00 p.m. tip-off at Colby Community College before next Saturday’s trip to Seward County Community College. Barton’s next and final home game will come Wednesday, February 17, against Cloud County Community College.
February 07, 2016
Dentmond’s buzzer beater completes Cougars comeback victory
The Barton Community College men?s basketball erased a nine point late deficit Wednesday night at Garden City Community College but needed a tip-in at the buzzer for the final hurdle in the 79-77 victory. Winning by the same identical score as Monday night?s victory, the script was nearly the same again as Dequandre Dentmond seized his second straight late opportunity tipping in the game winner before the horn sounded giving the Cougars its third straight win at the Dennis Perryman Gymnasium. The victory looms large for the Cougars moving Barton up the conference standings to fourth at 9-5 and 17-8 overall while Garden City slides to the eighth spot at 6-8 and 14-11. Next up for the Cougars will be another pivotal conference matchup on Saturday hosting Dodge City Community College who trails Barton by a half a game at 8-5 and 17-7. Tip off time is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. or immediately following the Hall of Fame recognition ceremony taking place prior.
February 03, 2016
Cougars’ roller coaster ends with last second victory over Coffeyville
Appearing to be headed for a repeat collapse from two days prior, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team rode the roller coaster Monday night at the Barton Gym getting a last second bucket escaping with a 79-77 victory over Coffeyville Community College. As the teams combined for twenty-six three-pointers, it came down to a missed trey and offensive rebound put back in the waning seconds to be the difference. The win improves the Cougars to 8-5 in the Jayhawk Conference and 16-8 on the season while sending the Ravens to its third straight loss falling to 5-8 in conference play and 12-12 on the season. Next up for the Cougars will be a Wednesday road trip to Garden City Community College for a 5:30 p.m. tip at the Dennis Perryman Gymnasium.
February 02, 2016
Opportunity escapes Barton men in loss to No. 15 Hutchinson
The Barton Community College men’s basketball team let an opportunity get away from them Saturday night at the Barton Gym as the Cougars saw a nine point second half lead erased resulting in a 72-64 loss to No. 15 Hutchinson Community College. The loss drops Barton to 7-5 in conference play and 15-8 on the season while Hutchinson keeps pace in the Jayhawk race at 9-3 and 20-3 overall. Next up for the Cougars is Monday’s matchup with Coffeyville Community College, another perennial Region VI powerhouse hungry for a win trying to end a two game slide. Tip off time at the Barton Gym slated for 5:30 p.m.
January 31, 2016
Barton men dominate Cloud County for second largest win in Concordia
In one of its most dominating victories of the season the Barton Community College men’s basketball went on the road Wednesday night snapping a three game losing streak returning home with a 87-61 win at Cloud County Community College. The twenty-six point margin of victory in Concordia was the second largest in the seventy-two game series since Barton’s fifty-three point win back in the 1999-2000 season. The much needed halt to the recent skid improves Barton to 7-4 in conference play and 15-7 overall while Cloud County falls to 1-10 in the Jayhawk and 8-14 on the season. The Cougars will have short time to feel good as the next two home games bring in traditional Jayhawk conference powers Hutchinson Community College and Coffeyville Community College. The No. 15 ranked Blue Dragons arrive on Saturday for Homecoming and Pink Out Night while two days later the Ravens visit the Barton Gym. Tip-off times for both contests slated for 7:30 p.m.
January 27, 2016
Cougars drop old fashioned Jayhawk battle to Seward County
Flashbacks to old school Jayhawk Conference basketball broke out at the Barton Gym Saturday afternoon with the Barton Community College men’s basketball coming out on the short end of a 79-77 battle with Seward County Community College. Trailing by eighteen points in the contest, the Cougars battled back through the midst of four combined technical fouls taking a late three-point lead before dropping its third straight loss. Barton falls to 6-4 in the rugged Jayhawk and 14-7 overall while the nationally receiving votes Saints improve to 6-4 and 16-5 on the season. The Cougars will look to snap its skid on Wednesday as Barton travels to Cloud County Community College for an 8:00 p.m. tip in Concordia.
January 24, 2016
Cold shooting Cougars drop rare home contest to Colby
Some nights you have it and some you don’t. Unfortunately for life in the Jayhawk Conference an off-night usually spells trouble as was the case Wednesday night at the Barton Gym as the Barton Community College men’s basketball team played catch up all night eventually falling 66-58 to Colby Community College. Losing for only the second time on the Cougars’ home court in the series history with Colby, Barton’s eight game winning streak versus the Trojans also came to end as did their eleven straight in the series. Atop the Jayhawk standings a week ago, Barton falls into a third place tie at 6-3 and 14-6 while Colby improves to 6-4 and 13-7. The Cougars will look to snap a two-game slide on Saturday as Seward County Community College rolls in for 3:30 p.m. tip-off.
January 21, 2016
Cougars fumble opportunities as seven game streak ends in Dodge City
It’s been two months since the Barton Community College men’s basketball team gave away as many possessions as they did Saturday in Dodge City, leading to a ten point 66-56 loss to Dodge City Community College. Turning the ball over twenty times, the first time since November 7 of eclipsing the twenty mark, the Cougars gave away possessions and failed to convert opportunities in the last five minutes of the game snapping a seven game win streak versus the Conquistadors including three straight on Dodge City’s home court. The loss drops the front running Cougars into a tie for the top spot in the Jayhawk at 6-2 and 14-5 while Dodge City wins its fourth straight to move a game within the Cougars and Neosho County at 5-3 and 14-5. Next up for Barton will be a two-game home stand beginning with a 7:30 p.m. tip Wednesday versus Colby Community College before Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. matinee against Seward county Community College.
January 16, 2016