HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson breezed by Barton Wednesday night thanks in part to Natalie Payne's biggest night as a Dragon.
Payne scored 13 of her career-high 19 in the first half. Payne finished with a career-high three triples. She added six rebounds.
Three other Dragons, Mya Williams (15), Kalyn Ervin (12) and Tor'e Alford (11) also scored in double figures.
Alford added eight rebounds as Hutchinson (18-4, 12-4) outrebounded Barton 38-32.
The Dragons took a 36-18 lead into halftime after a 35-foot buzzer beater three from Alford hit the rim, skied above the backboard, and dropped in.
Hutchinson's lead swelled to 32 with 3:55 left.
Brennan Kirchhoff led Barton (11-10, 8-7) with 14 points.
FINAL: Hutchinson 73 Barton 47
Hutchinson improved to 13-0 at home and avenged the second road loss of the season. The Dragons fell 58-54 in Great Bend back in November. The Dragons are 3-4 on the road.
Hutchinson shot 45.6% Wednesday and held Barton to 32.1%. The Cougars made just 3 of 15 three-point tries.
Meanwhile, Hutchinson hit 10 threes out of 23 attempts (43.5%).
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