HUTCHINSON, Kan. — No. 13 Hutchinson (2-0) appeared to have everything under control for most of its contest against Triton (1-1).
The Dragons took a 15-point lead into the break and led the first half by as many as 20.
The Trojans used 13 three-pointers to make things interesting.
Three Trojans scored 22-plus points (TJ Biel 28; Brandon Muntu 22; Keyondre Young 22).
Hutchinson's Aaron Franklin followed his 28-point Tuesday outing with 34 points Friday night at the BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic. Franklin made 16 of his 23 attempts from the field.
Five Dragons scored in double-digits (Franklin 34; Aaron Potter 15; Kernan Bundy 14; Ra'Sean Frederick 11).
After hitting a school record 18 three-pointers Tuesday, Hutchinson made just eight triples Friday night on 8-of-34 shooting (23.5%).
Triton battled within five points, once with 6:38 left and again with just 3:02 remaining. Each time Triton cut the lead to five, Hutchinson had back-to-back answers.
After the lead got cut to five with just under seven to play, Hutchinson quickly went back up by 10 after bucket and a Tony Green And-1.
Triton pulled back within 103-98 with 3:02 left, just to see Hutchinson score four quick points in less than 55 seconds.
The Dragons stretched that lead to 111-103 with 57.9 seconds left. Bundy had the ball knocked away from him near midcourt and had to call the team's last timeout to avoid a jump ball.
Coming out of the timeout, Bundy was called for a travel on his way to the hoop.
The Trojans scored two more points, but followed that possession with an offensive foul that put the game away. Biel lowered his shoulder into a Dragon defender, erasing any last comeback hopes for Triton.
FINAL: Hutchinson 113 Triton 105
Triton hit 39.4% of its threes while Hutchinson made just 23.5%.
The Dragons shot 45.7% overall while Triton was right behind at 44.9%.
Hutchinson had seven more made baskets on 14 more attempts.
The Dragons play NEO Saturday night at 7:30 in the Sports Arena for day two of the BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic.
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