GREAT BEND, Kan. (Interstat) — Aris Rodriguez scored 26 points to lead the Barton Cougars to a 73-70 men’s junior college basketball victory over the Colby Trojans on Tuesday night. Barton improved to 8-1 overall while Colby remained winless at 0-6.

The Cougars secured the win at the free-throw line, making 23 of 28 attempts. Colby was led by D.J. Cason’s 20 points and Kellan Simoneau’s 14 points. Despite a strong three-point shooting performance, making 11 of 29 attempts, the Trojans could not overcome Barton’s second-half surge after the teams were tied at halftime.