Independence 72, at Seward County 80

SEWARD, Kan. (Interstat) — Lucas N’Gombo scored 23 points to lead a dominant inside attack, and Seward County held off a persistent Independence squad for an 80-72 victory in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night. The Saints, who entered as significant favorites according to predictive metrics, improved to 17-10 overall. The Pirates fell to 12-10. The most critical phase of the contest was a decisive first quarter where Seward County established a lead it would never relinquish. Despite a high-scoring opening period that saw the Saints take a 41-40 edge, their control was built on interior efficiency and… Read more...