2015S16QF1

Hopkinsville (27-5) vs. Owensboro (28-4) (Quarterfinal #1)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 20, 2015

Hopkinsville coach Tim Haworth started the following lineup: 6-3 So. CJ Henangan, 6-1 Sr. LeDonald Gray, 6-5 Sr. Jaqualis Matlock, 5-11 Fr. Jalen Johnson, and 6-0 Sr. Jordan Gary.  Owensboro coach Rod Drake countered with 6-9 Sr. Aric Holman, 6-1 Sr. Dylan Sanford, 6-7 Sr. Justin Miller, 5-9 Sr. Darion Morrow, and 5-10 So. Jacoby Harris.

Owensboro defeated Hopkinsville by a score of 71-50.  Owensboro shot 59% from the field including three of eight from the three point line.  Owensboro attempted 34 less shots (73-39) from the field than Hopkinsville.  The Red Devils connected on 22 of 28 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and committed 19 turnovers.  Hopkinsville shot 28.8% from the field including two of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Tigers connected on six of 13 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and committed six turnovers.

Aric Holman led Owensboro with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Darion Morrow added 15 points and eight rebounds.  Justin Miller recorded 14 points, 15 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Jacoby Harris chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds.

Jaqualis Matlock led Hopkinsville with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and three steals.  Jordan Gary added 10 points and three steals.  LeDonald Gray recorded nine points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Hopkinsville,13,12,12,13,50

Owensboro,17,15,16,23,71

Hopkinsville (50) – Henangan 5, Gray 9, Matlock 15, Johnson 7, Gary 10, Hatcher 1, Cager 3.

Owensboro (71) – Holman 23, Sanford 7, Miller 14, Morrow 15, Harris 11, Phillips 1.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015S168

Calloway County (29-3) (Region 1) vs. Knott County Central (30-2) (Region 14)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 19, 2015

Calloway County coach Terry Birdsong started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Parker Adams, 6-2 Sr. Connor Wagner, 6-7 Sr. Skyler Hunter, 5-10 Sr. Wade Carter, and 6-1 Sr. Clay Smotherman.  Knott County Central coach BB King countered with 6-5 Sr. Chance Cornett, 6-2 Sr. Simon Christon, 6-7 Sr. Evan Hall, 6-1 So. Austin Combs, and 6-1 Sr. Camron Justice.

Calloway County defeated Knott County Central 73-68 in two overtimes.  Knott County Central led 68-67 until Camron Justice fouled out with 1:03 left in the second overtime.  Knott County Central had three starters (Camron Justice, Chance Cornett, and Austin Combs) foul out in this game.

Calloway County shot 47.4% from the field including five of 16 from the free throw line.  The Lakers connected on 32 of 42 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and committed 12 turnovers.  Knott County Central shot 49% from the field including six of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Patriots connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers.

Parker Adams led Calloway County with 31 points including 18 of 23 free throws, five rebounds, and three assists.  Connor Wagner added 13 points including two three point baskets.  Wade Carter chipped in with nine points and five rebounds.  Clay Smotherman recorded seven points, six rebounds, and five assists.

Camron Justice led Knott County Central with 39 points including four three point baskets, nine rebounds, and four assists.  Evan Hall added 10 points, seven rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Austin Combs chipped in with nine points.

Calloway County,9,11,18,16,9,10,73

Knott County Central,7,15,11,21,9,5,68

Calloway County (73) – Adams 31, Wagner 13, Hunter 5, Carter 9, Smotherman 7, Smith 8.

Knott County Central (68) – Cornett 3, Christon 4, Hall 10, Combs 9, Justice 39, Caudill 3.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for today's game.

2015S167

Elliott County (22-7) (Region 16) vs. Bowling Green (28-5) (Region 4)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 19, 2015

Elliott County coach Greg Adkins started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Hunter Holbrook, 6-1 So. Chase Porter, 6-5 Jr. Collin Howell, 5-6 Jr. Landon Griffith, and 5-6 Jr. Reece Griffith.  Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-3 Jr. Dane Drobocky, 6-2 Sr. Tucker Sine, 6-4 So. Terry Taylor, 6-0 Sr. Malik Carothers, and 6-2 Jr. Perry Ayers.

Bowling Green defeated Elliott County by a score of 86-44.  Bowling Green shot 55.4% from the field including five of seven from the three point line.  The Purples connected on 19 of 23 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and committed seven turnovers.  Elliott County shot 29.3% from the field including five of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lions connected on five of 12 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and committed eight turnovers.

6-4 So. Kyran Jones led Bowling Green with 20 points and eight rebounds.  Jones was eight of 10 from the field and four of four free throws.  Tucker Sine added 18 points including four three point baskets, eight rebounds, and four assists.  Terry Taylor recorded 12 points.  Perry Ayers chipped in with nine points and Malik Carothers dished out seven assists.

Chase Porter led Elliott County with 15 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds.  6-1 8^th Grade Korbin Spencer added 11 points and Hunter Holbrook chipped in with nine points.

Elliott County,6,13,17,8,44

Bowling Green,21,22,21,22,86

Elliott County (44) – Holbrook 9, Porter 15, Howell 4, L. Griffith 2, R. Griffith 0, Spencer 11, Evans 3.

Bowling Green (86) – Drobocky 4, Sine 18, Taylor 12, M. Carothers 2, Ayers 9, Wilson 8, Gott 3, Yates 2, Jones 20, J. Carothers 2, Chaney 4, Riehn 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015S166

Lexington Catholic (24-8) (Region 11) vs. Boyle County (26-6) (Region 12)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 19, 2015

Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman started the following lineup:6-4 Sr. Tanner Johnson, 6-3 Sr. Reese Ryan, 6-5 Sr. Walker Boothe, 5-10 Sr. Michael Talbott, and 6-2 Sr. Jarod Griffin.  Boyle county coach Steve Adams countered with 6-1 Sr. Hagen Tyler, 5-10 Sr. Chapman Bean, 6-5 Jr. Colton Elkins, 6-0 Sr. Keagen Hinkle, and 6-0 Sr. Jeremiah Bell.

Boyle County rallied from a 55-44 deficit with five minutes remaining to earn a 60-59 victory on a Jeremiah Bell layup with four seconds remaining on the clock.  Lexington Catholic missed a chance to win with a missed shot at the buzzer.  Lexington Catholic had a 60-59 lead and the ball with 30 seconds left but turned the ball over giving the Rebels the opportunity to claim the win. Lexington Catholic led by 14 points in the third quarter and actually led for 28:08 minutes of the game.

Boyle County shot 36.4% from the field including four of 21 from the three point line.  The Rebels connected on 16 of 26 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 13 Lexington Catholic turnovers.  Lexington Catholic shot 50% from the field including six of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored six points off four Boyle County turnovers.

Jeremiah Bell led Boyle County with 25 points including 12 of 18 free throws and pulled down seven rebounds.  Hagen Tyler added 18 points and six rebounds.  Chapman Bean chipped in with nine points, five rebounds, and two steals.

Tanner Johnson led Lexington Catholic with 21 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds.  Michael Talbott added 13 points and four assists.  Jarod Griffin recorded eight points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.  Reese Ryan recorded five points, 12 rebounds, and five assists.

Boyle County,9,13,16,22,60

Lexington Catholic,16,18,13,12,59

Boyle County (60) – Tyler 18, Bean 9, Elkins 0, Hinkle 0, Bell 25, Robbins 4, Leigh 4.

Lexington Catholic (59) – Johnson 21, Ryan 5, Boothe 4, Talbott 13, Griffin 8, Morris 5, Ogbogu 3.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015S165

Ballard (31-2) (Region 7) vs. Johnson Central (23-9) (Region 15)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 19, 2015

Ballard coach Chris Renner started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Anthony Eaves, 6-1 Sr. Jalen Perry, 6-7 Sr. Corey Douglas, 5-7 So. Jamil Wilson, and 5-11 Sr. Paul Schiavone.  Johnson Central coach Tommy McKenzie countered with 6-1 Sr. Patrick Rice, 5-11 Sr. Braxton Blair, 6-6 Sr. Kyle Gullett, 5-6 Sr. Dalton Adkins, and 5-11 So. Mason Blair.

Ballard outscored Johnson Central 27-17 in the final quarter to pull away for an 82-69 victory.  There were 10 ties and five lead changes in this game.  Ballard held a 20-4 advantage in second chance points.  Ballard shot 40.5% from the field including five of 24 from the three point line.  Ballard attempted 19 more shots (74-55) from the field than Johnson Central. The Bruins connected on 17of 33 free throws, pulled down 48 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Johnson Central turnovers.  Johnson Central shot 49.1% from the field including eight of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Golden Eagles connected on seven of 17 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Ballard turnovers.

Jalen Perry led Ballard with 23 points including two three point baskets and nine rebounds.  Corey Douglas added 14 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Anthony Eaves also scored 14 points.  Jamil Wilson recorded 13 points including two three point baskets and four assists.

Kyle Gullett led Johnson Central with 23 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.  Braxton Blair added 17 points, five rebounds, and seven assists.  Mason Blair recorded 12 points on four three point baskets.

Ballard,14,26,15,27,82

Johnson Central,18,16,18,17,69

Ballard (82) – Eaves 14, Perry 23, Douglas 14, Wilson 13, Schiavone 7, O. Douglas 2, Tisby 2, Ramsey 5, Wimberly 2.

Johnson Central (69) – Rice 6, B. Blair 17, Gullett 23, Adkins 7, M. Blair 12, Grace 1, Hitchcock 3.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

2015S164

Doss (26-6) (Region 6) vs. Williamsburg (25-4) (Region 13)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 18, 2015

Doss coach Tony Williams started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Tyler Jefferson, 6-3 So. Jaylon Hall, 6-5 So. Delvonte McCloud, 5-6 Sr. Dujuanta Weaver, and 6-0 Sr. Terrell Gray.  Williamsburg coach Patrick Robinson countered with 6-2 Sr. Skyler Griffith, 6-2 Sr. Fred Massey, 6-5 Jr. Andrew Griffith, 5-10 Sr. Chase Lowrie, and 6-1 Sr. Corey Shelton.

Doss came from behind to defeat Williamsburg by a score of 56-50.  Doss outscored Williamsburg 12-5 in the final quarter.  Doss shot 46.9% from the field including four of 20 from the three point line.  The Dragons connected on six of nine free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 20 Williamsburg turnovers.  Williamsburg shot 45.5% from the field including four of eight from beyond the arc.  The Yellow Jackets connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored nine points off 10 Doss turnovers.

Terrell Gray led Doss with 24 points including four three point baskets and five rebounds.  Dujuanta Weaver added 13 points, three assists, and five steals.  Tyler Jefferson recorded six points, four rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Jaylon Hall chipped in with seven points.

Skyler Griffith led Williamsburg with 19 points and seven rebounds.  Corey Shelton also scored 19 points including two three point baskets.  Andrew Griffith recorded six points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Fred Massey chipped in with six points and six rebounds.

Doss,14,17,13,12,56

Williamsburg,18,15,12,5,50

Doss (56) – Jefferson 6, Hall 7, McCloud 0, Weaver 13, Gray 24, McCarley 2, Collins 4.

Williamsburg (50) – S. Griffith 19, Massey 6, A. Griffith 6, Lowrie 0, Shelton 19.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015S16G3

Campbell County (25-9) (Region 10) vs. Covington Catholic (29-5) (Region 9)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 18, 2015

Campbell County coach Aric Russell started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Deondre Jackson, 6-1 Sr. Jake Franzen, 6-8 Jr. Matt Wilson, 5-11 Jr. Trent McGovney, and 6-0 Sr. Blake Losey.  Covington Catholic coach Scott Ruthsatz countered with 6-4 Jr. Andy Flood, 6-2 Sr. Grant Romes, 6-6 Sr. Bo Schuh, and 6-1 So. Cole VonHandorf, and 6-1 Sr. Cooper Theobald.

Covington Catholic opened their defense of last year’s championship with a 64-43 victory over Campbell County.  Campbell County led 18-14 after the first quarter but Covington Catholic outscored the Camels 50-25 the rest of the game. Covington Catholic shot 51.2% from the field including three of seven from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 19 of 29 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 14 Campbell County turnovers.  Campbell County shot 38.1% from the field including two of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Camels connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored four points off six Covington Catholic turnovers.

Cole VonHandorf led Covington Catholic with 29 points.  VonHandorf was 10 of 16 from the field including two of three from beyond the arc, and seven of nine free throws.  Cooper Theobald added 12 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.  Andy Flood chipped in with 10 points.

Matt Wilson led Campbell County with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Wilson was six of six from the field and two of two free throws.  Deondre Jackson added 11 points.

Campbell County,18,8,6,11,43

Covington Catholic,14,18,19,13,64

Campbell County (43) – Jackson 11, Franzen 0, Wilson 14, McGovney 4, Losey 6, Hegyi 2, Day 2, Neltner 4.

Covington Catholic (64) – Flood 10, Romes 4, Schuh 3, VonHandorf 29, Theobald 12, Massie 2, Ruthsatz 1, Shumate 2, Heppler 1.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015S16G2

Hopkinsville (26-5) (Region 2) vs. Taylor County (28-4) (Region 5)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 18, 2015

Hopkinsville coach Tim Haworth started the following lineup: 6-3 So. CJ Henangan, 6-1 Sr. LeDonald Gray, 6-5 Sr. Jaqualis Matlock, 5-11 Fr. Jalen Johnson, and 6-0 Sr. Jordan Gary.  Taylor County coach Richard Gatewood countered with 6-4 Jr. Quentin Goodin, 6-4 Sr. Brandon Berry, 6-4 Sr. Austin Webster, 5-11 So. David Sloan, and 6-0 So. Ezra Oliver.

Hopkinsville scored 34 points off 19 Taylor County in a 76-64 victory.  Hopkinsville shot 50.9% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line.  The Tigers connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and held a 23-10 advantage in bench points.  Taylor County shot 40.4% from the field including five of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on 17 of 32 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored five points off 11 Hopkinsville turnovers.

Jaqualis Matlock led a balanced Hopkinsville scoring attack with 16 points and seven rebounds.  LeDonald Gray added 11 points and six rebounds.  Jordan Gary and CJ Henangan also scored 11 points.  6-2 Sr. AJ Tyler recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.

Quentin Goodin led Taylor County with 23 points including seven of 15 free throws, six rebounds, and four assists.  David Sloan added 19 points and eight rebounds.  Brandon Berry recorded eight points and six rebounds.  5-11 Sr. Cameron Morgeson also scored eight points.

Hopkinsville,18,17,19,22,76

Taylor County,10,15,21,18,64

Hopkinsville (76) – Henangan 11, Gray 11, Matlock 16, Johnson 4, Gary 11, Tyler 11, Ware 3, Hatcher 2, McGee 5, Cager 2.

Taylor County (64) – Goodin 23, Berry 8, Webster 2, Sloan 19, Oliver 2, Morgeson 8, Rafferty 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

2015S161

Owensboro (27-4) (Region 3) vs. Collins (26-8) (Region 8)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 18, 2015

Owensboro coach Rod Drake started the following lineup: 6-9 Sr. Aric Holman, 6-1 Sr. Dylan Sanford, 6-7 Sr. Justin Miller, 5-9 Sr. Darion Morrow, and 5-10 So. Jacoby Harris.  Collins coach Chris Gaither countered with 6-1 Sr. Deion Cochran, 6-0 Jr. Jakson Test, 6-4 Sr. Mark Sorrells, 5-10 Jr. Grant Clarkson, and 6-0 Sr. Grant Kidwell.

Owensboro utilized their size and inside play to defeat Collins by a score of 55-38.  Owensboro shot 48.7% from the field including two of 13 from the three point line.  The Red Devils 15 of 21 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 15 Collins turnovers.  Collins shot 35.6% from the field including five of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Titans connected on one of three free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored two points off 12 Owensboro turnovers.

Justin Miller led Owensboro with 18 points, four rebounds, and three steals.  Miller was six of six from the field and six of eight from the free throw line.  Aric Holman added 15 points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Darion Morrow recorded 15 points and four assists.

Brent Kidwell led Collins with 11 points and three assists.  Mark Sorrells added nine points.

Owensboro,15,13,12,15,55

Collins,11,7,8,12,38

Owensboro (55) – Holman 15, Sanford 5, Miller 18, Morrow 15, Harris 2.

Collins (38) – Cochran 4, Test 6, Sorrells 9, Clarkson 2, Kidwell 11, Feltner 3, Becherer 3.

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for today's game.

2015TTUEKU

Tennessee Tech University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

February 28, 2015

Tennessee Tech University coach Steve Payne started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Javon McKay, 6-3 So. DeOndre Haynes, 6-10 Jr. Charles Jackson, 6-1 Jr. Torrance Rowe, and 6-3 Fr. Aleksa Jugovic.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Jeff Neubauer countered with 6-8 Sr. Eric Stutz, 6-7 Sr. Timmy Knipp, 6-8 Sr. Deverin Muff, 6-2 So. Isaac McGlone, and 6-2 Sr. Corey Walden.

Eastern Kentucky propelled by the clutch play of Corey Walden defeated Tennessee Tech by a score of 70-67.  Eastern Kentucky trailed 30-26 at halftime and there were eight ties and 11 lead changes in this game.  Tennessee Tech displayed superiority on the glass as they out rebounded the Colonels 40-24 and held a 19-4 advantage in second chance points.  Eastern Kentucky’s defense turned over Tennessee Tech 12 times and converted their miscues to 17 points.

Eastern Kentucky shot 51% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 15 of 19 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 12 Tennessee Tech turnovers.  Tennessee Tech shot 39% from the field including 10 of 24 from beyond the arc.  The Golden Eagles connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored two points off eight Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Corey Walden led Eastern Kentucky with 35 points and five steals.  Walden was 11 of 14 from the field including zero for one from beyond the arc and 13 of 15 free throws.  Eric Stutz added 17 points including two three point baskets and five assists.  6-5 Jr. Denzel Richardson chipped in with eight points and four rebounds.

Torrance Rowe led Tennessee Tech with 16 points including two three point baskets and five assists.  Charles Jackson added 15 points, 17 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Javon McKay recorded 13 points and five rebounds.  Aleksa Jugovic chipped in with 10 points including three three point baskets, four assists, and two steals.  6-8 Sr. Dwan Caldwell added seven points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Tennessee Tech University,30,37,67

Eastern Kentucky University,26,44,70

Tennessee Tech University (67) – McKay 13, Haynes 0, Jackson 15, Rowe 16, Jugovic 10, Johnson 3, Ramsey 3, Caldwell 7.

Eastern Kentucky University (70) – Stutz 17, Knipp 5, Muff 2, McGlone 0, Walden 35, Richardson 8, Powell 3.

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