Not only did Bellevue College men’s basketball make a statement in their long-awaited season debut by scoring 101 points, the squad did it with impressive teamwork in a 101-80 win last night at Whatcom.<\/p>\n
In a polar opposite of last year in which a single player dominated scoring while the ‘dogs were constantly outrebounded all year long leading to a dismal 3-25 record, this year’s squad had all five starters contributing with five players in double-digits scoring. Kai Warren, one of Bellevue’s mainstays two years ago, has returned for his sophomore year after sitting out last year and returned in fine fashion with a 27-point outing on red hot 10-for-14 shooting, including 6-of-8 from three point land. He also led Bellevue with 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. O’Landa Baker made his debut for Bellevue after redshirting last season and added 19 points and had 7 steals. Maui Sze and Terrell Peter had 17 and 15 points respectively.<\/p>\n
In the high scoring first half, the game was contested evenly on all fronts with Warren’s hot hand from long distance being the difference maker as BC took a 54-41 lead into halftime. In the second half, the hot shooting continued as BC kept a double-digit lead throughout most of the game. The Orcas did scratch back to within nine at 85-76 with 4:40 left in the game, but BC came right back without losing composure with solid defense and key buckets by a mix of players, showcasing Bellevue’s depth in the win. Freshman Jett Briceno, a transfer from the University of Montana, sank two free throws to put BC back up by 15 with three minutes to play as the ‘dogs coasted to the win.<\/p>\n
Bellevue hosts Skagit Valley this Wednesday April 7 at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
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