January 16, 2010
Tyler, Dade lead Bruins over No. 24 Tigers, 97-89
Site: McPherson, Kan. (Ed Pyle Sports Complex)
Score: Bellevue 97, No. 24 Central Christian 89
Records: BU 14-6 (2-0 MCAC); CCC 12-4 (1-1 MCAC)
Next BU event: Friday, Jan. 22 vs. York (Gordon Lozier Athletic Center)
Box Score
McPHERSON, KAN.. -- Junior \#Avery Tyler\# and senior \#Antoine Dade\# combined for 55 points and 25 rebounds to lead the Bellevue University men's basketball team to a 97-89 upset at 24th-ranked Central Christian College Saturday night at the Ed Pyle Sports Complex.
The Bruins, who won their 11th-straight game, improved to 14-6 on the season and 2-0 in the MCAC. The Tigers fell to 12-4 and 1-1 in league play.
Tyler recorded a career-high 31 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Dade added 24 points and a game-high 15 rebounds for his second-straight and fourth overall double-double on the year.
Sophomore \#Ousseynou Diop\# was the third Bruin in double figures with 12 points, while adding six rebounds.
Central Christian, which shot a blistering 67 percent in the first half, was led by the nation's second-leading scorer, Sean High, who poured in a game-high 32 points.
The Bruins overcame a 53-49 halftime deficit by shooting 61 percent after the intermission as Bellevue outscored the Tigers 48-36 to pull out the eight-point victory, 97-89.
Bellevue shot 54 percent for the game and was 26-of-34 from the free throw line.
The Bruins return home next Friday (Jan. 22) when they host York College at 7:30 p.m. in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Contact:: Steve Field (402) 557-7062
Score: Bellevue 97, No. 24 Central Christian 89
Records: BU 14-6 (2-0 MCAC); CCC 12-4 (1-1 MCAC)
Next BU event: Friday, Jan. 22 vs. York (Gordon Lozier Athletic Center)
Box Score
McPHERSON, KAN.. -- Junior \#Avery Tyler\# and senior \#Antoine Dade\# combined for 55 points and 25 rebounds to lead the Bellevue University men's basketball team to a 97-89 upset at 24th-ranked Central Christian College Saturday night at the Ed Pyle Sports Complex.
The Bruins, who won their 11th-straight game, improved to 14-6 on the season and 2-0 in the MCAC. The Tigers fell to 12-4 and 1-1 in league play.
Tyler recorded a career-high 31 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Dade added 24 points and a game-high 15 rebounds for his second-straight and fourth overall double-double on the year.
Sophomore \#Ousseynou Diop\# was the third Bruin in double figures with 12 points, while adding six rebounds.
Central Christian, which shot a blistering 67 percent in the first half, was led by the nation's second-leading scorer, Sean High, who poured in a game-high 32 points.
The Bruins overcame a 53-49 halftime deficit by shooting 61 percent after the intermission as Bellevue outscored the Tigers 48-36 to pull out the eight-point victory, 97-89.
Bellevue shot 54 percent for the game and was 26-of-34 from the free throw line.
The Bruins return home next Friday (Jan. 22) when they host York College at 7:30 p.m. in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Contact:: Steve Field (402) 557-7062