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Bears defeat Co-Lin 94-75 for 5th straight win

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
Emanuel Thompson

Men's Basketball | 1/20/2016 9:06:00 AM

The Bears defeated arch-rival Co-Lin, 94-75, before a packed house in Summit Tuesday night. The Bears' fifth straight win moved them to 9-4 overall and, at 4-1, into a three-way tie for first in the MACJC South.
 
Trailing 5-3 early in the game, the Bears went on a 19-6 tear, with three three-pointers from Emanuel Thompson and two from Terrell Miller, to take a 22-11 lead with 13:22 left in the first half.
 
The lead went to 30-14, with 8:01 left in the half, on back-to-back treys by Miller and Lafayette Rutledge. Three pointers from Miller and Thompson then helped the Bears take their biggest lead of the night, 49-25, with 1:16 on the clock and they went on to hold a 51-29 advantage at intermission.
 
Leading 67-48, with 12:57 left in the second half, the Bears saw Co-Lin pull back to within 12, 68-56, with 10:59 remaining. However, that would be as close as the visitors would get the rest of the way.
 
A Miller jumper with 6:33 on the clock moved the Bears out to an 82-64 lead. They then tied their biggest lead of 24 points, at 93-69, with 1:37 to play before Co-Lin (2-12, 0-5 South) scored six of the game's final seven points to reach the final score.
 
"We were really fortunate to be able to shoot the ball like we did," said Bears head coach Thomas Gray of his team's 16-23 shooting from behind the three-point line. "That was something we haven't been able to do and probably won't be able to again."
 
"I probably have more respect for (Co-Lin head) Coach (Kenny) Bizot than any other coach," Gray went on, "because of what he stands for. We have some really good coaches in this league and Coach Bizot is at the top. So, anytime you beat a team like Co-Lin you feel very fortunate and very blessed to walk out with (a win)."
 
Rutledge led all scorers with 24 points on 9-11 shooting from the field, including 4-5 from behind the three-point arc. Miller had his second straight double-double with 23 points (7-10 from the field; 4-4 from three-point range) and 19 rebounds while Thompson also had 23 points (5-7 from three-point range). The Bears were good on 14 of 21 free throws.
 
Jonathan Dalton topped the Co-Lin offense with 19 points. He and his teammates combined to make 12 of 31 free throws.
 
The Bears make the trip to Ellisville Thursday night for their next game as they take on South Division foe Jones County. Tipoff is set for 7:30.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Terrell Miller

#1 Terrell Miller

F
6' 8"
Sophomore
Lafayette Rutledge

#3 Lafayette Rutledge

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Emanuel Thompson

#21 Emanuel Thompson

G/F
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Terrell Miller

#1 Terrell Miller

6' 8"
Sophomore
F
Lafayette Rutledge

#3 Lafayette Rutledge

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Emanuel Thompson

#21 Emanuel Thompson

6' 4"
Freshman
G/F