BUC MEN’S & WOMEN’S HOOPS WIN ON THE ROAD

No. 25 Buccaneer Women pull away from Coastal Bend in second half, 73-55

Big game from Dunnigan helps Buccaneer Men beat Coastal Bend, 83-66

WOMEN

Improved defensive effort by Blinn leads to seventh straight win

BEEVILLE, Texas – Strong defensive effort in the second half helped No. 25 Blinn College women’s basketball pull away from Coastal Bend College for a 73-55 victory Wednesday night in Beeville.

Outscoring Coastal Bend 41-25 in the second half helped the Buccaneers win their seventh straight conference game and improve to 18-6 overall and 10-4 in Region XIV play.

“We were finally able to get some stops in the third quarter,” said Blinn coach Jeff Jenkins. “Our depth really helped us in the second half.”

Ebony Parker led Blinn with 21 points while Ekiya Gray tossed in 13 points. Penina Faumui added 11 points, Jeliah Preston finished with nine and Gabriella Odom chipped in eight points.

Blinn was able to jump out to a little lead in the first quarter and led 21-18 after one. Coastal Bend hung around in the second quarter and cut the lead down to two at the half with the score 32-30 in Blinn’s favor.

The third quarter was the best for the Buccaneers as they outscored Coastal Bend 23-10 to grab a 55-40 lead after the third. Blinn was able to maintain its lead in the fourth to grab the 18-point victory.

After three consecutive road games, Blinn will be back at home on Saturday, Feb. 6 against Jacksonville College at 2 p.m. (1:45 Pre-game on KWHI/www.kwhi.com)

MEN

BEEVILLE, Texas – Morris Dunnigan had it going on offense early and helped Blinn College men’s basketball to an 83-66 victory over Coastal Bend College Wednesday night in Beeville.

Dunnigan scored 35 points with the help of seven 3-pointers and helped the Buccaneers improve to 17-6 overall and 7-6 in Region XIV play.

Aside from the scoring of Dunnigan, James Harrison chipped in 15 points and John Dewey scored all 10 of his points in the opening half.

Blinn couldn’t have asked for a better start to the game as it jumped out to a 15-0 lead and kept a double lead throughout the game. The Buccaneers held a commanding 49-26 lead at the half.

“We played a terrific first half and shared the ball well,” said Blinn head coach Scott Schumacher. “We have played well the last three games and we will try to keep that going.”

The Buccaneers were able to move the ball around on offense and keep their lead intact as they cruised to the 17-point victory.

Blinn will be back home on Saturday, Feb. 6 with a game against Jacksonville College at 4 p.m. (3:45 Pre-game on KWHI/www.kwhi.com)  The Jacksonville game will the Blue Bell Creameries Employee Night and all employees of Blue Bell will get into the game for free.

For more information, visit www.buccaneersports.com.

(Story courtesy, Jake Gordon, Blinn Information)