2018MCEJG

Madison Central vs. East Jessamine (Girls)

Jaguar Classic

East Jessamine High School

Nicholasville, KY

January 20, 2018

Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey started the following lineup: 5-7 So. Taleya Todd, 5-7 Sr. Blaze Pacheco, 5-10 So. Je’Kauri McKeithen, 5-5 Sr. Bailey Vanover, and 5-6 Jr. Madison Barnard.  East Jessamine coach Todd Claunch countered with 5-6 Sr. Jessica Hall, 5-7 So. Autumn Harrison, 5-10 Sr. Jalynn Landversicht, 5-3 Jr. Jasmine Atkerson, and 5-5 So. Aimee Hagins.

Madison Central defeated East Jessamine 47-45 in a game that had more plot twists than a good Agatha Christie. Novel.  The game had six lead changes and four ties.  East Jessamine came out bombing from long range was eight of 16 from beyond the arc in the first half and trailed 30-28 at the intermission.  The Jaguars eventually cooled down and finished the game 10 of 29 from long range.  Madison Central’s sparkplug guard Bailey Vanover suffered a bloodied nose and missed a few minutes and eventually fouled out with two minutes remaining and the Indians clinging to a narrow lead.  East Jessamine had a chance to tie in the closing second but Central’s 5-6 Jr. Kelsey Powell played some outstanding defense denying her opponent a clear path to the basket and Madison Central escaped with the victory.

Madison Central shot 40.9% from the field including two of 11 from the three point line.  The Indians connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored six points off 17 East Jessamine turnovers.  East Jessamine shot 31.5% from the field including 10 of 29 from beyond the arc.  The Jaguars connected on only one of eight free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 22 Madison Central turnovers.

Je’Kauri McKeithen led Madison Central today with 15 points and eight rebounds.  Madison Barnard came up big today and added 10 points and three rebounds.  Bailey Vanover recorded nine points, 11 rebounds, and two assists.

Jessica Hall led East Jessamine with 14 points including four three point baskets and three rebounds.  Jasmine Atkerson added 12 points on four three point baskets and five rebounds.  Jalynn Landversicht recorded eight points, eight rebounds, six assists, one blocked shot, and six steals.

Madison Central,12,18,11,6,47

East Jessamine,15,13,12,5,45

Madison Central (47) – Todd 4, Pacheco 2, McKeithen 15, Vanover 9, Barnard 10, Minter 4, Parks 3.

East Jessamine (45) – Hall 14, Harrison 4, Landversicht 8, Atkerson 12, A. Hagins 4, I. Hagins 3.

A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

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2018LAFMCG

Lafayette vs. Madison Central (Girls)

Madison Central High School

Richmond, KY

January 19, 2018

Lafayette coach Allison Denton started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Lindi DeBilzan, 5-8 Sr. Caroline Bennett, 5-10 Sr. Tekiya Garr-Carter, 5-7 Sr. Terri Abram, and 5-8 Fr. Rylie Grantz.  Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey countered with 5-7 So. Taleya Todd, 5-7 Sr. Blaze Pacheco, 5-10 So. Je’Kauri McKeithen, 5-5 Sr. Bailey Vanover, and 5-6 Jr. Madison Barnard..

Lafayette outscored Madison Central 30-9 in three point points in a 66-53 victory.  There were seven lead changes and four ties in the game.  Lafayette shot 44.7% from the field including 10 of 26 from the three point line.  The Generals connected on 14 of 15 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 16 Madison Central turnovers.  Madison Central shot 38.5% from the field including three of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 16 Lafayette turnovers.

Caroline Bennett led Lafayette with 27 points including five three point baskets and 15 rebounds.  Terri Abram added 16 points including 10 of 11 free throws and seven assists.  Lindi DeBilzan recorded 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots, and five steals.

Bailey Vanover led Madison Central with 20 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and four steals.  Je’Kauri McKeithen added 16 points and nine rebounds.

Lafayette,18,19,15,14,66

Madison Central,15,10,13,15,53

Lafayette (66) – DeBilzan 14, Bennett 27, Garr-Carter 2, Abram 16, Grantz 5, Sanford 2.

Madison Central (53) – Todd 3, Pacheco 4, McKeithen 16, Vanover 20, Barnard 6, Minter 2, Hudson 2.

A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018JSEKUM

Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

January 20, 2018

Jacksonville State coach Ray Harper started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Christian Cunningham, 6-3 Jr. Marlon Hunter, 6-7 Jr. Jason Burnell, 6-2 Sr. Malcolm Drumwright, and 6-3 Jr. Jamall Gregory.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale countered with 6-6 So. DeAndre Dishman, 6-5 Fr. AJ Youngman, 6-9 Jr. Nick Mayo, 5-10 So. Dujuanta Weaver, and 6-4 Fr. Dedric Boyd.

Jacksonville State defeated Eastern Kentucky University by a score of 68-60.  The score was tied two times and there were six lead changes in the game.  Jacksonville State shot 40.7% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line.  The Gamecocks connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Eastern Kentucky University turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky University shot 35.3% from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 22 of 27 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored five points off nine Jacksonville State turnovers.

Malcolm Drumwright led Jacksonville State with 20 points including four three point baskets and four assists.  Jason Burnell added 15 points and eight rebounds.  7-0 Sr. Norbertas Giga recorded 12 points.  Christian Cunningham pulled down eight rebounds.

DeAndre Dishman led Eastern Kentucky University with 21 points and eight rebounds.  Dedric Boyd added 20 points including nine of 10 free throws.  Nick Mayo recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists.

Jacksonville State,31,37,68

Eastern Kentucky University,26,34,60

Jacksonville State (68) – Cunningham 5, Hunter 4, Burnell 15, Drumwright 20, Gregory 6, Giga 12, Spears 6.

Eastern Kentucky University (60) – Dishman 21, Youngman 1, Mayo 14, Weaver 0, Boyd 20, Broughton 2, Charles 2.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018JSEKUW

Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Women)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

January 20, 2018

Jacksonville State coach Rick Pietri started the following lineup:6-1 Sr. Tasha McGruder, 5-8 Sr. Gretchen Morrison, 6-1 Jr. Rayven Pearson, 5-6 Fr. Taylor Hawks, and 5-8 Fr. Kiana Johnson.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts countered with 5-11 Jr. Abby Wright, 5-11 Fr. Bria Bass, 6-2 Jr. Madison Pierce, 5-8 Jr. A’Queen Hayes, and 5-8 So. Shay Solomon.

Eastern Kentucky University defeated Jacksonville State 48-44.  The score was tied four times and there were five lead changes in the game.  Eastern Kentucky shot 44.2% from the field including two of 11 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 10 Jacksonville State turnovers.  Jacksonville State shot 33.3% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Gamecocks connected on three of eight free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 20 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

A’Queen Hayes led Eastern Kentucky with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and two steals.  Shay Solomon added 12 points and four rebounds.  Bria Bass chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.  Abby Wright recorded eight points, nine rebounds, and two assists.

Taylor Hawks led Jacksonville State with 12 points including two three point baskets.  6-1 Sr. Tyler Phelion added 10 points, five rebounds, and three steals.  5-3 Jr. Leah Strain chipped in with eight points.

Jacksonville State,10,6,12,16,44

Eastern Kentucky University,4,9,19,16,48

Jacksonville State (44) – McGruder 2, Morrison 0. Pearson 2, Hawks 12, Johnson 6, Phelion 10, Towells 4, Strain 8.

Eastern Kentucky University (48) – Wright 8, Bass 9, Pierce 0, Hayes 17, Solomon 12, Wood 2.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

2018TTEKUM

Tennessee Tech vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

January 18, 2018

Tennessee Tech coach Steve Payne started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Mason Ramsey, 6-5 Sr. Curtis Phillips Jr., 6-6 Jr. Courtney Alexander, 6-3 GS Kajon Mack, and 6-4 GS. Shaq Calhoun.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale countered with 6-6 So. DeAndre Dishman, 6-5 Jr. AJ Youngman, 6-9 Jr. Nick Mayo, 5-10 So. Dujuanta Weaver, and 6-4 Fr. Dedric Boyd.

Tennessee Tech defeated Eastern Kentucky 70-67 in a game that had five ties and 12 lead changes.  Tennessee Tech shot 35.4% from the field including seven of 22 from the three point line.  The Golden Eagles connected on 17 of 21 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 18 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 47.3% from the field including six of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 Tennessee Tech turnovers.

Kajon Mack led Tennessee Tech with 17 points including 11 of 11 free throws, four rebounds, and four assists.  Curtis Phillips Jr. added 13 points including three three point baskets.  Mason Ramsey recorded 10 points and six rebounds.  6-0 So. Corey Tillery chipped in with 10 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.

DeAndre Dishman led Eastern Kentucky University with 18 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.  AJ Youngman added 14 points including four three point baskets.  Dujuanta Weaver recorded 14 points including two three point baskets and four assists.  Nick Mayo added 12 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Tennessee Tech,36,34,70

Eastern Kentucky University,32,35,67

Tennessee Tech (70) – Ramsey 10, Phillips Jr. 13, Alexander 2, Mack 17, Calhoun 7, Tillery 10, Duran 3, Henry 6, Crosland 2.

Eastern Kentucky University (67) – Dishman 18, Youngman 14, Mayo 12, Weaver 14, Boyd 4, Broughton 2, Charles 3.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018TTTEKUW

Tennessee Tech vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Women)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

January 18, 2018

Tennessee Tech coach Kim Rosamond started the following lineup:  5-11 Sr. Yaktavia Hickson, 6-0 Sr. Asia Harper, 6-3 Fr. MacKenzie Coleman, 5-7 Fr. Jordan Brock, and 5-7 So. Akia Harris.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts countered with 5-11 Jr. Abby Wright, 5-11 Fr. Bria Bass, 6-2 Jr. Madison Pierce, 5-8 Jr. A’Queen Hayes, and 5-8 So. Shay Solomon.

Eastern Kentucky University defeated Tennessee tech by a score of 55-53 in a game that had four ties and six lead changes.  Jordan Brock tied the game at 53-53 with a three point basket with four seconds left on the clock.  Eastern Kentucky got a timeout with two seconds remaining and Shay Solomon hit A’Queen Hayes with a perfect high lob bass under the basket and Hayes laid the ball in at the buzzer for the win.

Eastern Kentucky shot 42.6% from the field including two of 11 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Tennessee Tech turnovers.  Tennessee Tech shot 42% from the field including six of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Golden Eagles connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

A’Queen Hayes led Eastern Kentucky with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.  Bria Bass added 13 points and five rebounds.  Abby Wright recorded 10 points and six rebounds.

Jordan Brock led Tennessee Tech with 14 points including three three point baskets.  Akia Harris added 10 points and six assists.  Yaktavia Hickson recorded nine points, six rebounds, and three assists.

Tennessee Tech,9,10,18,16,53

Eastern Kentucky University,10,11,13,21,55

Tennessee Tech (53) – Hickson 9, Harper 6, Coleman 4, Brock 14, Harris 10, Wilkinson 8, Cooper 2.

Eastern Kentucky University (55) – Wright 10, Bass 13, Pierce 4, Hayes 19, Solomon 8, Goodlett 1.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018EKUSEMOM

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Southeast Missouri (Men)

Show  Me Center

Southeast Missouri

Cape Girardeau, MO

January 13, 2018

Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale started the following lineup: 6-6 So. DeAndre Dishman, 6-4 Fr. Dedric Boyd, 6-9 Jr. Nick Mayo, 5-10 So. Dujuanta Weaver, and 6-2 Fr. JacQuess Hobbs.  Southeast Missouri coach Rick Ray countered with 6-5 Fr. Ladarrius Brewer, 6-4 So. Denzel Mahoney, 6-10 Jr. Mark Laros, 5-10 Jr. Jonathan Dalton, and 6-1 Jr. Donnie Lewis.

Eastern Kentucky University defeated Southeast Missouri 91-86 in a game that had two ties and lead changes.  Eastern Kentucky University shot 45.3% from the field including 12 of 29 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 21 of 22 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 16 Southeast Missouri turnovers.  Southeast Missouri shot 50% from the field including 11 of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Redhawks connected on 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 10 Eastern Kentucky University turnovers.

6-8 Jr. Jackson Davis led Eastern Kentucky with 18 points including seven of seven free throws and five rebounds.  DeAndre Dishman added 17 points and four rebounds.  Dujuanta Weaver recorded 15 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds.  Nick Mayo chipped in with 11 points, five rebounds, and five assists. 

Denzel Mahoney led Southeast Missouri with 25 points including two three point baskets, nine of 10 free throws, and nine rebounds.  6-2 Sr. Daniel Simmons added 22 points including two three point baskets.  Jonathan Dalton recorded 13 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and five assists.  Ladarrius Brewer also scored 13 points and pulled down five rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky University,44,47,91

Southeast Missouri,36,50,86

Eastern Kentucky University (91) – Dishman 17, Boyd 9, Mayo 11, Weaver 15, Hobbs 8, Broughton 5, Youngman 6, Charles 2, Davis 18.

Southeast Missouri (86) – Brewer 13, Mahoney 25, Laros 2, Dalton 13, Lewis 2, Vranes 5, Carpenter 4, Simmons 22.

A special thanks to the Southeast Missouri Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018EKUSEMOW

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Southeast Missouri (Women)

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Southeast Missouri

Cape Girardeau, MO

January 13, 2018

Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts started the following lineup: 6-0 Jr. Joya Smith, 5-11 Jr. Abby Wright, 6-1 Jr. Jalisa Smith, 5-8 Jr. A’Queen Hayes, and 5-11 Fr. Bria Bass.  Southeast Missouri coach  Rekha Patterson countered with 5-10 So. Jessie Harshberger, 5-11 Sr. Deja Jones, 6-1 Sr. Mandy Madden, 5-3 Jr. Adrianna Murphy, and 5-10 Fr. Tesia Thompson.

Southeast Missouri scored 34 points off 35 Eastern Kentucky turnovers in a 69-55 victory.  SEMO shot 52.2% from the field including two of five from the three point line.  The Redhawks connected on 19 of 30 free throws and pulled down 25 rebounds.  Eastern Kentucky University shot 40.4% from the field including four of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 22 SEMO turnovers.

Tesia Thompson led SEMO with 23 points including 10 of 14 free throws, four rebounds, three assists, and six steals.  Adraianna Murphy added 17 points, four rebounds, five assists, and seven steals.  Deja Jones recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and five steals.  6-4 Fr. LaTrese Saine chipped in with 10 points and two blocked shots.

Abby Wright led Eastern Kentucky University with 18 points including two three point baskets, eight rebounds, and two steals.  A’Queen Hayes added 13 points and nine rebounds.  Bria Bass recorded 12 points including seven of seven free throws and six rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky University,12,13,16,14,55

Southeast Missouri,18,24,17,10,69

Eastern Kentucky University (55) – Joya Smith 0, Wright 18, Jalisa Smith 0, Hayes 13, Bass 12, Clark 2, Solomon 4, Pierce 2, Johnson 2, T. Richardson 2.

Southeast Missouri (69) – Harshberger 7, Jones 11, Madden 0, Murphy 17, Thompson 23, Allen 1, Saine 10.

A special thanks to the Southeast Missouri Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

2018EKUUTMM

Eastern Kentucky University vs. UT Martin (Men)

Elam Center

UT Martin

Martin, TN

January 11, 2018

Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale started the following lineup: 6-6 So. DeAndre Dishman, 6-4 Fr. Dedric Boyd, 6-9 Jr. Nick Mayo, 5-10 So. Dujuanta Weaver, and 6-2 Fr. JacQuess Hobbs.  UT Martin coach Anthony Stewart countered with 6-8 So. Mike Fofana, 6-6 GS Dominique Williams, 6-9 Jr. Terrence Parker, 5-10 Jr. Delfincko Bogan, and 6-2 Sr. Matthew Butler.

Eastern Kentucky University led by 16 midway through the second half and held on for a  78-70 victory.   Eastern Kentucky University shot 41% from the field including 11 of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 17 of 21 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 UT Martin turnovers. UT Martin shot 41.9% from the field including nine of 24 from the three point line.  The Skyhawks connected on nine of 19 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Eastern Kentucky University turnovers.

Dedric Boyd led Eastern Kentucky with 31 points including five three point baskets and eight of eight free throws, and recorded three steals.  6-8 Jr. Jackson Davis added 16 points and seven rebounds.  5-11 Sr. Dillon Avare chipped in with 12 points on four three point baskets.  Nick Mayo recorded two points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.

Matthew Butler led UT Martin with 22 points including six three point baskets, four rebounds, and five assists.  6-3 Fr. Parrish Hewitt added 12 point including two three point baskets.  Dominique Williams chipped in with 11 points. 6-8 Jr. Jailen Gill chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds.  6-8 Jr. Fatodd Lewis added five points and eight rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky University,39,39,78

UT Martin,31,39,70

Eastern Kentucky University (78) – Dishman 5, Boyd 31, Mayo 2, Weaver 6, Hobbs 5, Avare 12, Charles 1, Davis 16.

UT Martin (70) – Fofana 2, Williams 11, Parker 0, Bogan 3, Butler 22, Hewitt 12, Thompson 5, Lewis 5, Gill 10.

A special thanks to the UT Martin Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.