HUTCHINSON, Kan. — For the first time in 16 home games, the No. 20 Dragons (23-5, 17-5) lost.
The last time the Dragons were at home, they started on fire from three and made 12 on the night.
Wednesday was a different story. Hutchinson started 0 for 12 from distance and finished the game 6 of 31.
The Dragons made two of those threes in the first half to take a 31-29 advantage over Seward (21-8, 17-6).
Despite 11.8% shooting from three in the first half, Hutchinson still shot 32.3% overall.
With four minutes left, the teams were tied at 54. They would battle back and forth and end up tying the score at 57, 59, and 61 over the next three minutes.
The game was tied 12 times and featured 16 lead changes.
Seward snagged a two-point lead with 49.7 seconds left and iced the game at the line.
FINAL: Seward 66 Hutchinson 61
Mya Williams scored 16 despite 3 of 11 shooting from three. She added seven rebounds.
Kalyn Ervin led all scorers with 21 points. She snagged six boards.
Williams and Ervin were the only Dragons to score in double figures.
Mel Kailahi scored just seven, but grabbed 14 rebounds.
Seward had four players score in double digits, led by Zhane Thompson's 17.
Seward shot 35.9% and made nine three-pointers.
Hutchinson finished the game shooting 31.1%.
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