Southwestern College Collegian

Issue date: 12/5/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Monica Springer

Media Credit: Monica Springer Alywn Jordan, junior guard, plays against Friends University Nov. 29. Southwestern won 84-59. Jordan had 14 points in the game. This was the first KCAC game of the season for the Moundbuilders.

Media Credit: Monica Springer David King, sophomore center, goes up for a basket against Friends University Nov. 29 in Stewart Field House. King led the team with 22 points and six rebounds against the Falcons.

After two games last week, the men's basketball team is one of two teams with a 2-0 conference record. Southwestern hosts Kansas Wesleyan University Dec. 6. The Coyotes are 1-1 in conference and 3-5 overall. The Coyotes lost to Ottawa 75-72 Nov. 29 and defeated Bethany 74-62 Dec. 1.

The men will host Bethel College (1-1 in KCAC) Dec.8.

The men won a hard-fought game Dec. 1 against Ottawa University 88-83, pushing their record to 6-3. Two players led in scoring with 16 points each. Justin Diggles, sophomore guard, and Alwyn Jordan, junior guard, combined for 32 points. Others in double digits in scoring were Jarrett Tyler, junior guard, with 15 points and Rodney Jackson, senior forward, with 11 points.

The team was led in rebounding by Trey Merrifield, junior forward, with eight rebounds. Diggles contributed seven rebounds and five assists. David King, sophomore center, had six rebounds. The men won the rebounding battle 42-32.

Jordan said, "Coach is having us pick up the intensity in games especially rebounding. He wants us to win the rebounding battle every game and put pressure on the other team's ball handlers."

Southwestern hosted Friends University Nov. 29 to open conference play. The Moundbuilders overpowered the Falcons, winning 84-59. All five starters scored in double figures. King led the team with 22 points. Jackson added 15 points, Jordan had 14 points, Tyler had 13 points and Diggles added the triple-double with 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.

Diggles said, "We are playing much better right now. We have worked hard in practice ever since our loss to Southwestern Christian University and it has showed. We are staying focused and we are not having any breakdowns in key situations."

Ben Sorrell is a freshman majoring in communication. You may e-mail him at ben.sorrell@sckans.edu.





Dec. 1

Southwestern (88)

Jackson 5-13 0-0 11, Merrifield 4-5 0-0 8, King 3-10 3-8 9, Diggles 7-8 2-3 16, Jordan 3-8 7-7 16, Sanchez 1-2 3-4 5, Tyler 5-7 3-4 15, Brown 0-4 1-2 1, Harper 1-2 0-0 2, Riley 1-2 3-4 5.

Ottawa (83)

McClintock 4-11 3-3 12, Bones 4-11 0-0 8, Green 4-5 0-1 8, Washington 2-10 1-2 6, Birch 7-12 5-5 22, Travis 1-4 0-0 2, Haussmann 0-1 0-0 0, Brightman 4-7 7-10 16, Carter 4-5 1-4 9.

Halftime - Southwestern 44, Ottawa 44. Fouled out - Merrifield, Green, Birch. Rebounds - Southwestern 42 (Merrifield 8), Ottawa 32 (McClintock 7). Assists - Southwestern 14 (Diggles 5), Ottawa 20 (McClintock 5). Total fouls - Southwestern 20, Ottawa 27.

Nov. 29

Friends (59)

Muncy 7-11 0-0 17, Kanngiesser 1-7 6-8 8, Dunn 0-1 0-0 0, Garvey 3-5 5-6 11, Rone 4-12 2-2 12, Christmore 1-3 0-1 2, Hudspeth 1-5 0-0 1, Thompson 2-8 1-1 5, Rogers 0-4 1-4 1, Speer 0-3 0-0 0.

Southwestern (84)

Jackson 6-13 2-2 15, King 8-13 5-6 22, Diggles 5-8 1-2 12, Tyler 4-5 3-4 13, Jordan 6-11 0-0 14, Brown 1-3 0-0 2, Merrifield 1-4 1-2 4, Harper 0-1 0-0 0, Riley 2-4 0-0 2.

Halftime - Southwestern 36, Friends 23. Fouled out - None. Rebounds - Southwestern 44 (Diggles 10), Friends 31 (Kanngiesser 9). Assists - Friends 7 (Garvey 2), Southwestern 23 (Diggles 11). Total fouls - Friends 16, Southwestern 19.

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