Friends rolls past Haskell Indian Nations in men’s NAIA play
WICHITA, Kan. (Interstat) — Friday, Friends defeated Haskell Indian Nations 94-60 in a men’s NAIA basketball game. The Falcons led 61-29 after the first quarter and controlled the glass with a 47-28 rebounding edge, including 17 offensive rebounds. Friends shot 37 of 71 from the floor, 8 of 27 from 3-point range and 12 of 21 from the free-throw line while committing 11 turnovers. Haskell Indian Nations shot 22 of 52 overall, 7 of 23 from beyond the arc and 9 of 14 at the line with 19 turnovers. Deshaun Lewis led Friends with 19 points and nine rebounds. Trey Knight added 17 points, Eli Benning had 12 points and six assists, and Isaac Jones scored 13. Parker Baumann paced Haskell Indian Nations with 19 points, five rebounds and two assists, while Zi White Woman added 13 points and four rebounds. Friends improved to 1-1, and Haskell Indian Nations fell to 0-3.