Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team wraps up its non-conference schedule on Wednesday with a matchup against an old Jayhawk East opponent, the Labette Cardinals.
Tipoff between the Blue Dragons (4-1) and Cardinals (2-4) is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The Blue Dragon women do not play on Wednesday night.
The game will be broadcast live beginning at 6:45 p.m. on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) with Sean Boston (PBP) and Dan Naccarato (color) calling the action. The game will also be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 6:45 p.m.
Hutchinson comes into the game after an 88-72 victory over Lamar in the final game of the BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic last Saturday at the Sports Arena. Sophomore Kyrell Shaw had career highs of 37 points and 13 rebounds for his first double-double as a Blue Dragon.
Saturday's performance was a rebound game from Friday's first loss of the season, a 71-68 setback against Southwestern Christian.
Through five games, Shaw is leading the Blue Dragons at 21.6 points per game. Forward Bobby Cannon is averaging 19.6 points per game.
The Blue Dragons are averaging 86.0 points per game. They are shooting 46.4 percent overall and 35.8 percent from 3-point range. Defensively, the Dragons are allowing 70.2 points per game.
Of their six games played, the Division II Cardinals have played four NJCAA Division I opponents. They are 0-4 against Independence (96-83), Cowley (95-65), Iowa Western (95-55) and Ellsworth (85-71).
Freshman guard Tre Paige leads the Cardinals with 12.2 points per game. Josiah Harris is averaging 12.0 points.
The Cardinals are averaging 81.8 points per game, while allowing 70.0 points per game defensively. The Cardinals are shooting 47.7 percent, 37.4 percent from 3-point range.
Wednesday's game will be the 51st all-time meeting between Hutchinson and Labette. The Blue Dragons and Cardinals will play for the fourth-consecutive season. Last season, the Blue Dragons won 72-60 for their sixth-straight victory over Labette. The Blue Dragons own a 36-14 all-time record against Labette.