HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Dragons (18-3, 12-3) survived eight lead changes and six ties Wednesday to beat Barton (11-10, 5-9).
Barton took a four-point halftime lead after Hutchinson scored the game's first seven points.
With 13:59 left, the Cougars took an 11-point lead.
Hutchinson fought back to take an 81-80 lead with 6:04 remaining after a Nate Goodlow three.
Goodlow's bucket came after five straight points from Jayden Hall.
Hutchinson forced Barton into a couple of shot clock violations and went up 84-82 after a Kobe Campbell And-1.
Hutchinson took an 89-85 lead with 30 seconds left after a tough basket in the paint from Jacquez Yow.
The Cougars pulled within two with 11.3 remaining on a Hannes Saar layup.
Hutchinson went to the line and got the ball back after a flagrant foul from Trey Rolfs.
Up 93-89 after Angelo Stuart hit both free throws, Yow broke away on the inbound and slammed home the game's final basket.
FINAL: Hutchinson 95 Barton 89
Five Dragons scored in double figures, led by Stuart's 20. Yow (19), Campbell (14) — who returned from injury — Hall (11) and Lennox (10) also added double-digit scoring.
Hutchinson shot just 26.8% from distance, but made 11 threes, compared to Barton's 2 of 10.
Cougar Downing led Barton with 23 points.
Hutchinson put up 86 shots while shooting 38.4%. Barton made 29 of 62 attempts (46.8%).
Barton turned the ball over 21 times to Hutchinson's nine. The Dragons scored just 21 points off those turnovers.
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