2006-07 Barton Men's Basketball News

  • Cougars look to New York, Texas for out-of-state class
    May 05, 2007
    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.
  • Cougars men sign pair of in-state basketball players
    April 25, 2007
    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.
  • Parris, Boyd visit Barton
    April 20, 2007
    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.
  • Cougars season comes to end in Region VI Title contest
    March 13, 2007
    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.
  • Johnson delivers Barton ticket back to Region VI Championship game
    March 12, 2007
    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.
  • Johnson, Jackson come up big; Barton moves into Region VI semifinals
    March 11, 2007
    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.
  • Cougars advance to quarterfinals with win over Fort Scott
    March 07, 2007
    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.
  • Fletchall Coach of the Year; Johnson 1st team All-West
    March 06, 2007
    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.
  • Barton wraps up home playoff spot with win over Colby
    February 28, 2007
    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.
  • Cougars lose at Hutch; finish at home Wednesday against Colby
    February 25, 2007
    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.
  • Barton picks up road win at Butler; Pyle goes for 17
    February 21, 2007
    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.
  • Cougars end skid with double OT win over Garden, 110-97
    February 17, 2007
    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.
  • Barton drops 4th straight with 79-71 loss at Seward
    February 15, 2007
    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.
  • Cougars’ skid continues with loss at Cloud County
    February 11, 2007
    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.
  • Barton drops 2nd straight in West; falls into 2nd place
    February 07, 2007
    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.
  • Cougars lose 4 point lead in final minute; fall at Pratt in final second
    February 04, 2007
    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.
  • Cougars lose 4 point lead in final minute; fall at Pratt in final second
    February 04, 2007
    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.
  • Barton holds off Colby rally; ends 6-game skid at Colby
    January 28, 2007
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team built a big lead Saturday then held off a furious rally Colby to earn a precious road win in the Jayhawk West. Barton defeated Colby, 73-65 at the Community Building in Colby for the Cougars 1st win there since 2000, a string of 6 straight losses. The win kept Barton alone in 1st place in the West with a 7-1 record at the halfway point of the conference season. Barton, ranked No. 9 in the latest NJCAA poll, is now 20-1 overall this season. Colby fell to 1-6 in the West and 5-16 overall. Barton will be idle from West play until Saturday when they travel to Pratt. The Cougars do have a non-conference tilt against the Kansas Wesleyan JV at 7 pm, Monday night at the Barton Gym.
  • Barton races past Hutch; stays alone on top of West standings
    January 24, 2007
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team gave Coach Craig Fletchall one of his most memorable wins of his coaching career Wednesday. The Cougars not only picked up a must home win in the Jayhawk Conference race, they delivered their coach his 1st win against his old home town. Barton drilled Hutchinson, 94-77, to stay alone on top of the Jayhawk West standings in front of the biggest crowd of the year at the Barton Gym. Coach Fletchall had lost his 4 previous games against Hutch, two at the helm of Barton last year and two with Neosho before coming to Barton. The win moved Barton, ranked No. 9 in the NJCAA, to 6-1 in the West and 19-1 overall. The Blue Dragons fell to 3-3 in the West and 16-4 overall. Barton will close out its first trip through the West Saturday when they travel to Colby for an 8 pm tip at the Community Building.
  • Cougars stay on top of West race with 18-point win over Butler at home
    January 22, 2007
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team had to wait a few extra days once again to earn a home win in the Jayhawk West, but, like last week, the Cougars got the job done. For the 2nd straight week the Cougars Saturday home contest was postponed due to weather, moving the game to Monday night. This time it was Butler County who was the victim of the Cougars hot play. Barton rolled to an 81-63 win over the short-handed Grizzlies in a game the Cougars put away with a 12-0 run at the end of the opening half. The win improved the No. 10 ranked Cougars to 18-1 overall and on top of the West with a 5-1 record. Butler fell to 9-10 overall and 2-4 in the West. Hutch will come to the Barton Gym next, sporting a 16-3 overall mark and a 3-2 record in the West.
  • Barton scores big road win in Jayhawk West; beat Garden 84-74
    January 18, 2007
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team picked up one of those much desired Jayhawk West road wins Wednesday night. Barton picked up that road win in Garden City with a dominating 1st half, which turned into a nightmare to start the 2nd half before Barton regained control of the contest for an 84-74 win over Garden City at the Perryman Complex. The win moves Barton, which climbed to No. 10 in the NJCAA poll Wednesday, to 17-1 on the season and 4-1 in the Jayhawk. Garden falls to 11-6 overall and 2-2 in the West. The Cougars are back home Saturday to host Butler County.
  • Cougars win another dogfight with Seward at the Barton Gym, 86-80
    January 15, 2007
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team has not made things boring for their fans of late. Coming off back-to-back overtime games, the Cougars locked up in another battle to the final minute before defeating Seward County, 86-80 at the Barton Gym Monday. The game was a make-up from Saturday’s postponed date. The Cougars didn’t put the game away until the final 30 seconds when Omar Johnson went coast-to-coast and Blaine Clark followed with a pair of free throws for a 6-point lead. Barton, ranked No. 12 in the nation, moves to 16-1 overall this season and 3-1 in the Jayhawk West, tied for the top spot in the conference. The Saints fell to 1-2 in the West and 10-6 overall. Barton will travel to Garden City Wednesday to take on the
  • Cougars survive overtime thriller with Cloud; Clark knocks down game-winner
    January 10, 2007
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team is making a habit of overtime. After dropping a heart-breaking overtime contest at Dodge City Saturday, the Cougars were able to walk away with an overtime win over Cloud County Wednesday night at the Barton Gym. The Cougars held serve on their home floor over the co defending champions of the Jayhawk West when freshman Blaine Clark knocked down a jumper in the lane with 13 seconds to play to give Barton a 62-61 win over the Thunderbirds. Barton, ranked No. 12 in the nation, improves to 15-1 overall and 2-1 in the Jayhawk West. Cloud County lost in conference play for the 1st time, evening their mark at 1-1 in the West and falling to 13-3 overall on the season.
  • Cougars win battle of ranked teams; beat Pratt 79-65 to open West play
    January 03, 2007
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team won a battle of ranked teams Wednesday night at the Barton County Gym, rolling to a 79-65 win over No. 14 ranked Pratt. The 15th ranked Cougars used a 20-7 run to take the lead in the opening half and never looked back to win the its Jayhawk West opener. Barton led by double digits most of the way to improve 14-0 on the season and 1-0 in the West. Pratt lost for just the 2nd time, falling to 13-2 overall and 0-1 in the West. Barton is back on the court Saturday when they travel to the preseason favorite to win the Jayhawk West, Dodge City.
  • Cougars move into rankings for 1st time in 4 years
    December 12, 2006
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team is back in the rankings after a 4-year absence, coming in at No. 15 in the latest NJCAA poll. The Cougars, 10-0 on the season, were selected in the poll for the 1st time since the final poll of the 2003 season, when Barton was No. 4 in the country. Ironically, that 2002-03 team was No. 1 in the nation at 11-0 when Neosho County then coached by current Cougar coach Craig Fletchall, came into Barton and beat the Cougars.
  • Barton sweeps foes in Shoot Out; remains pefect at 10-0
    December 04, 2006
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team is now 1 of just 2 teams in the Jayhawk Conference who are still unbeaten after sweeping a pair of Jayhawk East teams at the Jayhawk Shoot Out this past weekend in Coffeyville. Barton held off Johnson County on a weather-plagued Friday, 55-54, then dominated Cowley County Saturday, 73-52, to complete the Shoot Out with a 2-0 mark and move to 10-0 for the season. Barton will not play again until after Christmas when the Cougars travel to Florida for the Broward Holiday Classic in Davie, Fla.
  • Cougars keep record perfect with wins in Booster Club Classic
    November 25, 2006
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team remained perfect on the season, winning a pair of games in the Booster Club Classic over the weekend at the Barton County Gym. Barton fought back a pesky Simmons College (Ky) team Friday, 75-51 then gunned down New Mexico Junior College Saturday 69-62 to remained unbeaten. Fellow Jayhawk West school Cloud County also won 2 games at the event and remained unbeaten. Barton is now 8-0 on the season and will head to the Jayhawk Shoot-Out in Coffeyville next weekend. The Cougars will take on Johnson County and Cowley County from the Jayhawk East.
  • Johnson leads Barton to improbable comeback to remain unbeaten
    November 18, 2006
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team looked like its perfect season would come to an end Saturday night on more than one occasion. But Omar Johnson would not let it happen. Johnson put the finishes touches on an improbable comeback, draining a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds to play, giving Barton a 95-92 overtime win over Brown Mackie on the final night of the Pepsi Classic. Friday night, Barton had no trouble at all with the Sterling JV, rolling to a 122-61 win over the Warriors. Barton is now 6-0 on the season while Brown Mackie, ranked No. 3 in NJCAA Division II, fell to 6-2 with the loss. Next up for the Cougars will be the Cougar Booster Club Classic in Great Bend next weekend. Barton will take on Simmons College (Ky) and New Mexico Junior College.
  • Barton rolls to win over No. 1 ranked team on neutral floor
    November 13, 2006
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team is trying to work its way back to prominence following a 2-year probation period. The Cougars took a large step toward retaining some of that swagger with an impressive 76-59 win over the preseason No. 1 ranked team in the NJCAA Saturday afternoon. The Cougars knocked off Midland (Texas) at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson as part of the Quarterback Classic. It was the only game of the Classic for the Cougars. Barton improved to 4-0 for the season with the win. Midland, a loser by a single point the night before to host Hutchinson, fell to 1-3 on the year and will no doubt lose that top ranking when the 1st regular season poll comes out Nov. 21. The Cougars are back at home this weekend as they host the Sterling JV and Brown Mackie as part of the Pepsi Classic at the Barton Gym.
  • Barton keeps record perfect with pair of wins in the Pizza Hut Classic
    November 04, 2006
    The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team won a pair of games over the weekend at the Pizza Hut Classic at the Barton County Gym. Barton won the 1st night, jumping to an early lead and rolling to a 106-83 win over Air Force Prep. Barton had a tougher test Saturday, trailing at halftime before earning an 84-76 win over Carl Ablert (Okla). The wins moved Barton to 3-0 overall this season. The Cougars will be back in action Saturday when they tangle with the preseason No. 1 ranked team in the country – Midland (Texas) – Saturday in Hutchinson. The game will tip at 3:30 at the Sports Arena.
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