Cowley 81, at Barton 84

GREAT BEND, Kan. (Interstat) — In a game decided at the free-throw line, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team outlasted Cowley County Community College 84-81 in a junior college matchup Saturday night. The contest was a tightly officiated affair, with the teams combining for 47 fouls. Barton capitalized, making 30 of 36 free throws. Cowley, meanwhile, struggled from the stripe, converting just 21 of 30 attempts. That disparity proved decisive in the three-point final margin. Barton improved to 11-7 overall, while Cowley fell to 9-7. The most critical sequence unfolded in the final 13 seconds. With Barton leading 83-81,… Read more...