Cyclones Tally Another Road Win

SCTCC traveled to Lacrosse, WI for a MCAC southern division contest against the Western Wisconsin Technical College Cavaliers.  Coming into the game the Cavaliers and Cyclones were tied in conference play.  After a solid defensive effort in their last game at Anoka-Ramsey, the Cyclones were looking to continue with that same intensity. 

The first half did not begin the way SCTCC hoped as the Cavaliers began with hot shooting from all over the floor.  After getting down 36-26 9 minutes into the game, the Cyclones regrouped on both ends of the floor.  They held the home team to just 10 points the rest of the half, and went into the locker room trailing by 1, 46-45.  SCTCC was led by Freshman Riley West (Lakeville, MN) with 11 points and 8 rebounds, and Freshman Jett Leaf (Howard Lake, MN) with 10 points and 8 rebounds.  Freshman Jared Noonan (Richfield, MN) added 11 points and Freshman Alex Matchinsky (St. Cloud, MN) came off the bench with 7 points and 4 assists.

Midway through the  second half, SCTCC built a 69-57 lead.  However, coming down the stretch they would need all of that lead as Western Tech made another run to cut the lead in the final minutes.  The Cyclones would finish the game by hitting their free throws, and controlling the glass on the defensive end, ending with a 93-88 win.

It was another balanced effort in the victory Jett Leaf finished the game with 22 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Cyclones in both categories.   Jared Noonan ended with 18 points and 8 rebounds.  Riley West almost came away with a triple-double in an 18 point, 12 rebound, 9 assist night.  Matchinsky followed up with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.  Zach Jiskra added 12 points; Leland Harris and Nate Vang finished with 4 points, Vang adding 10 rebounds.

Game Stats vs Western 

SCTCC plays home at Whitney Center on Saturday, February 16th versus MN-West at 3pm.