Anthony Smith

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Anthony Smith
  • Height:
    6'7"
  • Weight:
    215
  • Hometown:
    Suitland, MD
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    SO
  • High School:
    Potomac
  • gp
    33
  • pts/g
    12.7
  • fg %
    61.8
  • 3pt %
    16.7
  • ft %
    69.7
  • reb/g
    8.3
  • a/g
    0.5
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 33 26
Games started 30 25
Minutes 813 645
Minutes per game 24.6 24.8
FG 136-220 102-162
FG Pct 61.8 63.0
3PT 1-6 0-2
3PT Pct 16.7 0.0
FT 147-211 120-171
FT Pct 69.7 70.2
Off rebounds 107 76
Def rebounds 167 131
Total rebounds 274 207
Rebounds per game 8.3 8.0
Personal fouls 125 99
Disqualifications 9 8
Assists 15 13
Turnovers 83 67
Assist to turnover ratio 0.2 0.2
Steals 27 22
Blocks 22 15
Points 420 324
Points per game 12.7 12.5
Points per 40 min 20.7 20.1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 22 Pratt Community College W, 98-86
Feb 25 at Coffeyville Community College L, 61-60
Feb 27 Neosho County Community College W, 82-72
Mar 2 Seward County Community College W, 76-62
Mar 5 vs. Cowley County Community College W, 76-69
Mar 7 vs. Coffeyville Community College L, 91-87
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 2 McPherson College JV W, 86-48 1 15 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 6
Nov 4 Highland Community College - Kansas W, 69-54 - 19 4-10 40.0 0-2 0.0 4-7 57.1 12
Nov 5 Hesston College W, 80-54 1 16 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 6
Nov 9 Sterling College JV W, 125-70 - 19 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 6-6 100.0 14
Nov 12 at Colby Community College W, 82-71 1 22 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 4-7 57.1 8
Nov 16 Garden City Community College W, 92-70 1 15 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 4
Nov 19 at Butler Community College - KS W, 74-56 - 17 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 8
Nov 22 at Seward County Community College W, 88-81 1 12 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 3
Nov 26 Cowley County Community College W, 101-82 1 27 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 5-9 55.6 9
Nov 30 at Allen County Community College W, 78-73 1 36 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 7-13 53.8 17
Dec 3 Independence Community College L, 80-71 1 21 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 4-7 57.1 6
Dec 7 at Dodge City Community College L, 86-79 1 29 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 4-5 80.0 12
Dec 10 Hutchinson Community College L, 98-86 1 32 8-15 53.3 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 21
Dec 31 at McPherson College T, 0-0 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 4 at Cloud County Community College W, 93-79 1 22 8-10 80.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 19
Jan 7 at Pratt Community College W, 103-89 1 29 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 17
Jan 11 Coffeyville Community College W, 84-77 1 41 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 14-17 82.4 24
Jan 14 at Neosho County Community College - - - - - - - - -
Jan 16 at Neosho County Community College W, 76-64 1 25 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 7-10 70.0 11
Jan 18 Colby Community College W, 65-60 1 29 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 8-9 88.9 14
Jan 22 at Garden City Community College L, 103-82 1 27 9-9 100.0 0-0 - 7-9 77.8 25
Jan 25 Butler Community College - KS L, 87-84 1 26 3-4 75.0 0-1 0.0 4-6 66.7 10
Jan 28 Seward County Community College W, 108-95 1 15 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 1 at Cowley County Community College W, 86-81 1 16 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7-8 87.5 9
Feb 4 Allen County Community College W, 85-77 1 30 7-8 87.5 0-0 - 6-10 60.0 20
Feb 8 at Independence Community College W, 76-73 1 20 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 9
Feb 11 Dodge City Community College W, 87-67 1 29 6-7 85.7 0-0 - 5-8 62.5 17
Feb 15 at Hutchinson Community College L, 95-89 1 25 3-10 30.0 0-1 0.0 6-7 85.7 12
Feb 18 Cloud County Community College W, 77-74 1 28 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-3 0.0 4
Feb 22 Pratt Community College W, 98-86 1 29 13-14 92.9 0-0 - 6-7 85.7 32
Feb 25 at Coffeyville Community College L, 61-60 1 18 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 27 Neosho County Community College W, 82-72 1 25 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 2-5 40.0 6
Mar 2 Seward County Community College W, 76-62 1 30 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 15
Mar 5 vs. Cowley County Community College W, 76-69 1 40 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 8-13 61.5 20
Mar 7 vs. Coffeyville Community College L, 91-87 1 29 10-12 83.3 1-1 100.0 2-3 66.7 23
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 2 McPherson College JV W, 86-48 1 15 4 5 9 0 1 1 2
Nov 4 Highland Community College - Kansas W, 69-54 - 19 5 1 6 0 3 1 1
Nov 5 Hesston College W, 80-54 1 16 1 5 6 0 2 1 0
Nov 9 Sterling College JV W, 125-70 - 19 6 6 12 1 3 0 0
Nov 12 at Colby Community College W, 82-71 1 22 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
Nov 16 Garden City Community College W, 92-70 1 15 1 3 4 0 0 0 0
Nov 19 at Butler Community College - KS W, 74-56 - 17 2 2 4 0 4 1 0
Nov 22 at Seward County Community College W, 88-81 1 12 4 4 8 0 2 0 1
Nov 26 Cowley County Community College W, 101-82 1 27 3 3 6 1 1 1 0
Nov 30 at Allen County Community College W, 78-73 1 36 4 7 11 2 3 0 0
Dec 3 Independence Community College L, 80-71 1 21 1 5 6 0 5 1 0
Dec 7 at Dodge City Community College L, 86-79 1 29 2 7 9 1 2 0 0
Dec 10 Hutchinson Community College L, 98-86 1 32 6 7 13 0 2 2 2
Dec 31 at McPherson College T, 0-0 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 4 at Cloud County Community College W, 93-79 1 22 2 6 8 0 2 0 0
Jan 7 at Pratt Community College W, 103-89 1 29 8 5 13 1 1 0 0
Jan 11 Coffeyville Community College W, 84-77 1 41 4 11 15 2 7 2 2
Jan 14 at Neosho County Community College - - - - - - - - -
Jan 16 at Neosho County Community College W, 76-64 1 25 4 5 9 0 4 1 2
Jan 18 Colby Community College W, 65-60 1 29 1 3 4 1 3 2 1
Jan 22 at Garden City Community College L, 103-82 1 27 4 2 6 0 6 1 0
Jan 25 Butler Community College - KS L, 87-84 1 26 3 3 6 1 5 0 0
Jan 28 Seward County Community College W, 108-95 1 15 2 7 9 0 1 1 2
Feb 1 at Cowley County Community College W, 86-81 1 16 3 2 5 0 2 0 0
Feb 4 Allen County Community College W, 85-77 1 30 4 7 11 0 1 1 1
Feb 8 at Independence Community College W, 76-73 1 20 1 5 6 0 3 0 0
Feb 11 Dodge City Community College W, 87-67 1 29 1 13 14 0 3 1 2
Feb 15 at Hutchinson Community College L, 95-89 1 25 3 2 5 2 2 3 0
Feb 18 Cloud County Community College W, 77-74 1 28 5 3 8 0 3 2 2
Feb 22 Pratt Community College W, 98-86 1 29 2 9 11 0 2 3 0
Feb 25 at Coffeyville Community College L, 61-60 1 18 1 1 2 0 3 0 0
Feb 27 Neosho County Community College W, 82-72 1 25 3 7 10 1 0 0 0
Mar 2 Seward County Community College W, 76-62 1 30 2 8 10 0 3 1 1
Mar 5 vs. Cowley County Community College W, 76-69 1 40 5 7 12 1 2 0 2
Mar 7 vs. Coffeyville Community College L, 91-87 1 29 8 4 12 0 2 1 1
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 2 McPherson College JV W, 86-48 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 4 Highland Community College - Kansas W, 69-54 - 4 0 0.0
Nov 5 Hesston College W, 80-54 1 3 0 0.0
Nov 9 Sterling College JV W, 125-70 - 4 - 0.3
Nov 12 at Colby Community College W, 82-71 1 4 - -
Nov 16 Garden City Community College W, 92-70 1 3 - -
Nov 19 at Butler Community College - KS W, 74-56 - 3 - 0.0
Nov 22 at Seward County Community College W, 88-81 1 5 - 0.0
Nov 26 Cowley County Community College W, 101-82 1 4 0 1.0
Nov 30 at Allen County Community College W, 78-73 1 3 - 0.7
Dec 3 Independence Community College L, 80-71 1 5 1 0.0
Dec 7 at Dodge City Community College L, 86-79 1 5 1 0.5
Dec 10 Hutchinson Community College L, 98-86 1 4 - 0.0
Dec 31 at McPherson College T, 0-0 - - - -
Jan 4 at Cloud County Community College W, 93-79 1 4 - 0.0
Jan 7 at Pratt Community College W, 103-89 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 11 Coffeyville Community College W, 84-77 1 3 - 0.3
Jan 14 at Neosho County Community College - - - -
Jan 16 at Neosho County Community College W, 76-64 1 3 0 0.0
Jan 18 Colby Community College W, 65-60 1 4 - 0.3
Jan 22 at Garden City Community College L, 103-82 1 5 1 0.0
Jan 25 Butler Community College - KS L, 87-84 1 5 1 0.2
Jan 28 Seward County Community College W, 108-95 1 5 1 0.0
Feb 1 at Cowley County Community College W, 86-81 1 5 1 0.0
Feb 4 Allen County Community College W, 85-77 1 1 - 0.0
Feb 8 at Independence Community College W, 76-73 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 11 Dodge City Community College W, 87-67 1 5 1 0.0
Feb 15 at Hutchinson Community College L, 95-89 1 5 1 1.0
Feb 18 Cloud County Community College W, 77-74 1 1 0 0.0
Feb 22 Pratt Community College W, 98-86 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 25 at Coffeyville Community College L, 61-60 1 4 0 0.0
Feb 27 Neosho County Community College W, 82-72 1 3 0 -
Mar 2 Seward County Community College W, 76-62 1 4 0 0.0
Mar 5 vs. Cowley County Community College W, 76-69 1 3 0 0.5
Mar 7 vs. Coffeyville Community College L, 91-87 1 5 1 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2015-16 31 21.1 3.3-6.0 0.0-0.1 2.7-4.4 9.3
2016-17 33 24.6 4.1-6.7 0.0-0.2 4.5-6.4 12.7
Total 64 22.9 3.7-6.3 0.0-0.1 3.6-5.4 11.1
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2015-16 31 18 654 102-185 55.1 1-2 50.0 84-135 62.2 289
2016-17 33 30 813 136-220 61.8 1-6 16.7 147-211 69.7 420
Total 64 48 1467 238-405 58.8 2-8 25.0 231-346 66.8 709
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2015-16 31 654 21.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2016-17 33 813 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 64 1467 22.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2015-16 31 2.6 3.5 6.1 0.8 1.7 0.5 0.7
2016-17 33 3.2 5.1 8.3 0.5 2.5 0.8 0.7
Total 64 2.9 4.3 7.3 0.6 2.1 0.7 0.7
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2015-16 31 18 80 110 190 24 52 16 22
2016-17 33 30 107 167 274 15 83 27 22
Total 64 48 187 277 464 39 135 43 44
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2015-16 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2016-17 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 64 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 33 24.6 4.1-6.7 0.0-0.2 4.5-6.4 12.7
Conference 26 24.8 3.9-6.2 0.0-0.1 4.6-6.6 12.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 18 24.8 4.2-6.6 0.0-0.2 4.2-6.2 12.6
Away 13 22.9 3.5-6.2 0.0-0.1 4.7-6.4 11.6
Neutral 2 34.5 8.0-10.0 0.5-0.5 5.0-8.0 21.5
Result
Wins 25 24.2 3.9-6.3 0.0-0.1 4.6-6.6 12.4
Losses 8 25.9 4.8-7.8 0.1-0.4 4.1-5.6 13.8
Month
November 10 19.8 2.6-5.6 0.0-0.3 3.5-5.6 8.7
December 3 27.3 4.3-8.0 0.0-0.0 4.3-6.0 13.0
January 8 26.8 4.9-6.6 0.0-0.1 6.0-7.6 15.8
February 9 24.4 4.1-6.4 0.0-0.1 4.0-6.0 12.2
March 3 33.0 7.0-9.7 0.3-0.3 5.0-7.3 19.3
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 33 30 813 136-220 61.8 1-6 16.7 147-211 69.7 420
Conference 26 25 645 102-162 63.0 0-2 0.0 120-171 70.2 324
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 18 16 446 75-119 63.0 0-4 0.0 76-112 67.9 226
Away 13 12 298 45-81 55.6 0-1 0.0 61-83 73.5 151
Neutral 2 2 69 16-20 80.0 1-1 100.0 10-16 62.5 43
Result
Wins 25 22 606 98-158 62.0 0-3 0.0 114-166 68.7 310
Losses 8 8 207 38-62 61.3 1-3 33.3 33-45 73.3 110
Month
November 10 7 198 26-56 46.4 0-3 0.0 35-56 62.5 87
December 3 3 82 13-24 54.2 0-0 - 13-18 72.2 39
January 8 8 214 39-53 73.6 0-1 0.0 48-61 78.7 126
February 9 9 220 37-58 63.8 0-1 0.0 36-54 66.7 110
March 3 3 99 21-29 72.4 1-1 100.0 15-22 68.2 58
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 33 813 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 26 645 24.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 18 446 24.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 298 22.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 69 34.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 25 606 24.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 8 207 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 10 198 19.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 3 82 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 214 26.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 220 24.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 3 99 33.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 33 3.2 5.1 8.3 0.5 2.5 0.8 0.7
Conference 26 2.9 5.0 8.0 0.5 2.6 0.8 0.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 18 3.0 5.9 8.9 0.4 2.5 1.1 0.9
Away 13 3.1 3.8 6.9 0.5 2.6 0.5 0.2
Neutral 2 6.5 5.5 12.0 0.5 2.0 0.5 1.5
Result
Wins 25 3.2 5.4 8.6 0.4 2.2 0.8 0.8
Losses 8 3.5 3.9 7.4 0.5 3.4 1.0 0.4
Month
November 10 3.2 3.8 7.0 0.5 1.9 0.5 0.4
December 3 3.0 6.3 9.3 0.3 3.0 1.0 0.7
January 8 3.5 5.3 8.8 0.6 3.6 0.9 0.9
February 9 2.6 5.4 8.0 0.3 2.1 1.1 0.6
March 3 5.0 6.3 11.3 0.3 2.3 0.7 1.3
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 33 30 107 167 274 15 83 27 22
Conference 26 25 76 131 207 13 67 22 15
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 18 16 54 106 160 7 45 20 16
Away 13 12 40 50 90 7 34 6 3
Neutral 2 2 13 11 24 1 4 1 3
Result
Wins 25 22 79 136 215 11 56 19 19
Losses 8 8 28 31 59 4 27 8 3
Month
November 10 7 32 38 70 5 19 5 4
December 3 3 9 19 28 1 9 3 2
January 8 8 28 42 70 5 29 7 7
February 9 9 23 49 72 3 19 10 5
March 3 3 15 19 34 1 7 2 4
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Smith leads three Cougars with basketball post-season honors
Smith leads three Cougars with basketball post-season honors

Three Barton Community College men’s basketball sophomores recently received post-season honors on the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Division I team with two landing on the All-Region VI Division I team. Sophomore Anthony Smith headlined the trio earning first team honors on both the conference and region list, being joined on the conference first team by Ezekiel Charles who also landed on the regional second team. Malik Rhodes rounded out the Cougar selections earning second team all-conference honors in his lone season with Barton.

Cougars' second half rally falls short in season ending loss in Region VI semifinals
Cougars' second half rally falls short in season ending loss in Region VI semifinals

The Barton Community College men's basketball team found itself behind from the opening tip in digging a large hole before a second half rally fell short 91-87 to Coffeyville Community College in the semifinal round of the Region VI Tournament held at Park City's Hartman Arena. The second seeded Cougars trailed by seventeen at halftime and as much as twenty early in second half play, mounting a fifty-seven point final twenty minutes in coming up short to end the season at 25-8. Improving to 21-12 on the year, sixth seeded Coffeyville advances to the championship game against top seeded Hutchinson as the Blue Dragons outlasted fifth seeded Butler 105-103 in the late semifinal game.

Barton's Jahlil Rawley throws down a dunk in Thursday's second half playoff victory over Seward County Community College at the Barton Gym on 3-02-17.  Photo by Carol Goncalves, student worker for Barton Sports Information.
Cougars pull away late to slam door on Seward County’s season advancing to Region VI Quarterfinals

The second seeded Barton Community College men’s basketball team had its hands full Thursday night at the Barton Gym in first round playoff action until a 10-0 run with 3:30 remaining slammed the door shut on Seward County Community College with a 76-62 victory. Ending the Saints season at 9-23, Barton improves to 24-7 and more importantly advances to Sunday’s quarterfinals of the Region VI Tournament at Park City’s Hartman Arena. Waiting for the Cougars in the 7:00 p.m. game is seventh seeded 17-14 Cowley College who advanced with an impressive 92-50 victory over Northwest Kansas Technical College.

Barton's Jahlil Rawley throws down a dunk in Thursday's second half playoff victory over Seward County Community College at the Barton Gym on 3-02-17.  Photo by Carol Goncalves, student worker for Barton Sports Information.
Cougars pull away late to slam door on Seward County's season advancing to Region VI Quarterfinals

The second seeded Barton Community College men’s basketball team had its hands full Thursday night at the Barton Gym in first round playoff action until a 10-0 run with 3:30 remaining slammed the door shut on Seward County Community College with a 76-62 victory. Ending the Saints season at 9-23, Barton improves to 24-7 and more importantly advances to Sunday’s quarterfinals of the Region VI Tournament at Park City’s Hartman Arena. Waiting for the Cougars in the 7:00 p.m. game is seventh seeded 17-14 Cowley College who advanced with an impressive 92-50 victory over Northwest Kansas Technical College.

Barton men secure second seed outright, conclude regular season with victory over Neosho County
Barton men secure second seed outright, conclude regular season with victory over Neosho County

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team built a double-digit lead in the first fifteen minutes of Monday’s regular season finale at the Barton Gym, going on for a ten point 82-72 victory over Neosho County Community College. Starting off fast out of the second half gates, the Cougars controlled the first half of the final period as well, ballooning the lead out to as much as twenty-points before thwarting a late Neosho County rally. The victory clinched Barton’s outright second place standing in the Jayhawk Conference at 19-7, improving to 23-7 on the season while dropping Neosho County to 8-18 in conference and 11-19 overall.

Barton men break away in second half for ten point win over Pratt, Smith with a career thirty-two point night
Barton men break away in second half for ten point win over Pratt, Smith with a career thirty-two point night

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team broke away early in second half play Wednesday night at the Barton Gym earning a 91-81 victory over Pratt Community College to sweep the season series over the Beavers. Leading by one at the break, the Cougars gained separation in the first five minutes of the second half while keeping Pratt out of striking range the rest of the way to win their third straight over the Beavers. The victory also clinched at least a tie for a second place finish in the rugged Jayhawk Conference improving to 18-6 and 22-6 on the year while dropping Pratt to 7-17 and 9-18 overall. Barton will next travel to Coffeyville Community College on Saturday for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off before wrapping up the regular season on Monday in the hosting of Neosho County Community College.

Barton rally falls short, Cougars fall by six at No. 2 Blue Dragons
Barton rally falls short, Cougars fall by six at No. 2 Blue Dragons

Trailing by twenty-five points into the second half media timeout, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team launched a furious rally Wednesday night at the Hutchinson Sports Arena to cut the deficit to two before falling 95-89 to the nation’s No. 2 ranked Blue Dragons of Hutchinson Community College. Receiving votes in the latest NJCAA poll, Barton had their chances to tie or go ahead in the final two minutes but failed to convert as Hutchinson sank a perfect eight free throws in the final minute to win their fourth straight over the Cougars. The loss drops the Cougars to 16-6 in the Jayhawk and 20-6 overall while the victory clinches the conference championship for Hutchinson improving to 21-1 and 25-1 on the year. Barton’s next action comes Saturday as the Cougars host Cloud County Community College in a 7:30 p.m. tip-off on Hall of Fame and Black Out Night at the Barton Gym.

Barton men take driver's seat of second place with twenty point win over Dodge City
Barton men take driver's seat of second place with twenty point win over Dodge City

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team shot over 50% Saturday night at the Barton Gym scoring fifty-one second half points in sending Dodge City Community College to an 87-67 defeat. Tied at 11, the Cougars broke open first half play with a 9-0 run to never look back, getting another nine point stretch mid-way through the second half building its largest lead of twenty-eight points before cruising the final ten minutes for the win holding the Conquistadors to their lowest shooting percentage of the year. The victory opens up a two game Barton lead for second place in the Jayhawk at 16-5, improving to 20-5 on the season, while sending Dodge City to 14-7 in conference play and 17-8 overall. Next up for the Cougars is a trip to first place Hutchinson Community College for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off against the No. 4 ranked Blue Dragons in the Sports Arena.

Late surge lifts Cougars to 76-73 victory at Independence
Late surge lifts Cougars to 76-73 victory at Independence

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team needed a late comeback Wednesday at Independence Community College to split the season series with a 76-73 victory. The Cougars trailed by seven in the final four minutes before getting four consecutive defensive stops outscoring Independence 15-5 down the stretch in avenging the December home loss to the Pirates. The victory keeps Barton alone in second place of the Jayhawk standings at 15-5 improving to 19-5 on the season while dropping Independence to 8-12 and 11-12 overall. Barton will hope to avenge another earlier season loss this Saturday as the Cougars welcome in third place Dodge City Community College to the Barton Gym for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.

Cougars need late surge to fight off Allen County
Cougars need late surge to fight off Allen County

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team needed a late surge Saturday evening at the Barton Gym to hold off a pesky Red Devil team from Allen County Community College 85-77. Tied with three minutes remaining, the Cougars owned the following two minutes scoring nine unanswered points to remain unbeaten at home against the Red Devils in fifteen meetings. The victory also keeps the Cougars alone in second place of the Jayhawk standings improving to 14-5 and 18-5 on the year while Allen County drops into ninth at 8-11 and 11-12 overall. Next up for the Cougars is a Wednesday trip to Independence Community College for an 8:00 p.m. tip-off.

Barton men rally from late deficit for overtime win at Cowley
Barton men rally from late deficit for overtime win at Cowley

Unlike the previous shootout meeting at the Barton Gym, Wednesday night in Arkansas City was anything of an offensive highlight show but featured its share of dramatics as the Barton Community College men’s basketball team rallied from a nine-point late deficit to win 86-81 in overtime over the Tigers of Cowley College. Searching for offensive production and in a nine point hole with just under seven minutes to play, the Cougars contributed throughout the lineup needing a pair of free throws with four seconds left to force extra time. Barton then scored the opening four points of overtime and eight of the first ten to seize command before holding on for its second overtime win of the year. The Cougars’ victory, aided by Dodge City’s loss, leaves Barton alone in second place of the Jayhawk at 13-5 and 17-5 on the season while dropping the Tigers to 9-9 in conference action and 12-10 overall. Next up for Barton is Saturday’s 5:30 p.m. contest hosting Allen County Community College, a Red Devil team riding hot into the Barton Gym after Wednesday night’s 85-76 victory Butler Community College.

Barton men's bid for season sweep of Butler comes up short
Barton men's bid for season sweep of Butler comes up short

Two months removed from a nineteen point win in El Dorado, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team’s bid to sweep the season series against Butler Community College came up shy in an 87-84 home defeat Wednesday night. Barton falls to 11-5 but remains in a second place tie in the Jayhawk standings at 15-5 on the year while Butler remains in the fourth position at 10-6 and 13-6 on the year. The Cougars will next host Seward County Community College on Saturday in a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.

John Barbee pulls the trigger on a 3-pt attempt in first half action Wednesday against Colby.  Photo by Carol Goncalves, student worker for Barton Sports Information.
Barton men hold off Colby for 65-60 victory

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team held off a pesky Colby Community College Wednesday night at the Barton Gym escaping with a 65-60 victory. The Cougars increased their ten point halftime edge to eighteen points midway through the final half only to see the Trojans fight back behind an 11-3 run drawing to within four with two minutes to play. Colby would cut the deficit to three with under a minute of action remaining but 7-of-8 free throw shooting down the stretch sealed the Barton win. The Cougars will next head to Garden City on Sunday for a 7:00 p.m. matchup against the Broncbusters.

Smith's career high performance night earns conference honors
Smith's career high performance night earns conference honors

Anthony Smith of the Barton Community College men’s basketball team has been awarded the KJCCC Division I Player of the Week honor.

Barton's Malik Toppin pulls up for a baseline jumper Monday afternoon at Neosho County Community College.  Photo by and courtesy of Andrew Towne, Chanute Tribune.
Timely treys lead Barton men to victory at Neosho County

Getting timely long distance shots Monday afternoon in Chanute, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team won their fourth straight contest with a 76-64 victory at Neosho County Community College. As John Barbee’s long range bomb at the buzzer gave Barton a six-point halftime edge, 50% second half shooting by the Cougars including three treys from Malik Rhodes in the final five minutes proved clutch in securing the victory. Barton improves to 10-3 in conference play and 14-3 on the season in sending the Panthers to their fourth straight loss dropping to 3-10 and 6-11 on the year. Next up for the Cougars will be a Wednesday evening 7:30 p.m. tip-off at the Barton Gym against the Trojans of Colby Community College.

Barton men rally for 84-77 overtime victory over Coffeyville
Barton men rally for 84-77 overtime victory over Coffeyville

For thirty-three minutes Wednesday night at the Barton Gym, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team appeared headed for a loss against Coffeyville Community College before a pair of three-pointers sent the game to overtime where the Cougars doubled up the Ravens for the 84-77 win. Victory No. 260 in the Craig Fletchall regime, the third straight win since the Christmas break improves the Cougars to 9-3 in Jayhawk play and 13-3 overall while Coffeyville’s second straight loss drops the Ravens to 7-5 and 11-5 on the season. Barton will next travel to Chanute for a 4:00 p.m. tip off at Neosho County Community College.

Cougars eclipse century mark for third time, six players reach double figures in victory at Pratt
Cougars eclipse century mark for third time, six players reach double figures in victory at Pratt

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team picked up their second consecutive win of the 2017 portion of their schedule scoring fifty-five second half points for a 103-89 victory at Pratt Community College. The Cougars erased a two-point halftime deficit with the twenty minute surge getting two individual double-double performances and placing six players in double figures to reach the century mark for the third time of the season. Barton remains in second place with the victory improving to 8-3 in the Jayhawk and 12-3 while sending Pratt to its third straight defeat having surrendered over a hundred points in dropping to the conference cellar at 2-9 and 4-10 on the year. Next up for the Cougars will be a welcomed home game as Barton hosts Coffeyville Community College in a 7:30 p.m. tip-off Wednesday.

Team effort powers hot shooting Cougars to second straight win at Cloud County
Team effort powers hot shooting Cougars to second straight win at Cloud County

Not known for its long distance shooting the Barton Community College men’s basketball team buried a season high 62.5% from beyond the arc winning its second straight in Concordia with a 93-79 win over nationally receiving votes Cloud County Community College. Placing five players in double digit figures, the Cougars knocked down all seven of its second half shots in scoring fifty-seven points to snap a three game slide in the season. The victory moves both the Cougars and Thunderbirds into a four team log jam for second place in the conference race at 7-3, as well as, an identical 11-3 mark on the season. Next up for the Cougars is a Saturday trip to Pratt Community College for a 4:00 p.m. tip-off at the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena.

Cougars outgunned by hot shooting Blue Dragons in battle of ranked teams
Cougars outgunned by hot shooting Blue Dragons in battle of ranked teams

The No. 21 ranked Barton Community College men’s basketball team didn’t have the firepower Saturday night to keep up with the No. 2 ranked Blue Dragons of Hutchinson Community College getting outgunned 98-86 at the Barton Gym. Playing without its leading scorer Ezekiel Charles, the Cougars battled throughout the night but a critical 6-0 run before the half set the tone as the Blue Dragons continued its hot shooting in the second half holding off Barton’s bid for the upset. The third straight loss sends the Cougars into the holiday break at 6-3 in Jayhawk play and 10-3 on the season while Hutchinson improves to 9-0 in conference and 13-0 on the year. Barton’s next action will come Wednesday, January 4, as the Cougars travel to second place Cloud County Community College for an 8:00 p.m. tip-off to resume the conference season.

Barton men's comeback falls short in Dodge City
Barton men's comeback falls short in Dodge City

The No. 21 ranked Barton Community College men’s basketball team took its second consecutive loss of the season falling 86-79 Wednesday night at Dodge City Community College. Battling back from an eighteen point deficit late in the contest, the Cougars nearly pulled off the comeback drawing to within four with a minute remaining but symbolic to the frustrating night, a missed defensive rebound sealed the fate as two icing free throws ensued. The loss drops the Cougars drop to 10-2 on the season sinking to 6-2 in conference play while Dodge City improves to 8-3 and 5-3 in the Jayhawk. Barton will wind up the pre-Christmas portion of the schedule this Saturday as the Cougars host No. 2 ranked Hutchinson Community College in a 7:30 p.m. tip at the Barton Gym.

Barton men stay unblemished with late surge for 78-73 victory at Allen County
Barton men stay unblemished with late surge for 78-73 victory at Allen County

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team remained unbeaten on the season pulling out a hard fought 78-73 victory Wednesday night in Iola over Allen County Community College. The Cougars battled back from an eight point halftime hole to get back in the game but still found itself trailing by three late before outscoring the Red Devils 10-2 in the final two minutes including the difference making 5-0 spurt in the final minute to earn the victory. Barton continues to share the conference top spot at 6-0 with the 10-0 start to the season while dropping Allen County to 2-4 in Jayhawk play and 5-5 on the year. The Cougars’ will host Independence Community College in its next contest with a 5:30 p.m. tip Saturday at the Barton Gym.

Balanced attack powers Cougars to century mark in nineteen point win over Cowley
Balanced attack powers Cougars to century mark in nineteen point win over Cowley

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team used a balanced attack and a season high shooting performance for a 101-82 victory over Cowley College Saturday evening at the Barton Gym. The Cougars put fifty-three first half points on the board finishing with five players reaching double-digits in shooting 65% on the night to exceed the century mark for the second time this season. Improving to 9-0, the Cougars share the top spot in the Jayhawk standings at 5-0 while dropping Cowley to 2-3 and 5-4 on the year. Barton’s next action will come on Wednesday as the Cougars travel to Iola for an 8:00 p.m. tip against Allen County Community College.

Cougars power up for eighteen point win at Butler
Cougars power up for eighteen point win at Butler

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team powered up at the Plant blowing out Butler Community College 74-56. Outscoring the Grizzlies 25-10 in the final ten plus minutes of the first half, the Cougars assumed command for their second straight win in El Dorado. The second road victory of the young conference season improves the Cougars to 3-0 in the Jayhawk and 7-0 on the season while Butler drops to 1-2 and 4-2 on the year. Barton’s next opponent comes Tuesday as the Cougars head to Liberal to take on a Seward County Community College Saints team coming off a ten-point home loss on Saturday and looking to snap a three game slide. Tip-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at the Greenhouse.

Cougar men knock off No. 25 Garden City with fifty-three second half points
Cougar men knock off No. 25 Garden City with fifty-three second half points

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team exploded for fifty-three second half points Wednesday night at the Barton Gym in knocking of No. 25 Garden City Community College 92-70. Leading by two at the intermission, Barton went on a 25-6 run to break open a then six point lead in controlling the latter third of the game. The victory improves the Cougars to 2-0 in the Jayhawk and 6-0 on the young season while Garden City drops to 1-1 in being handed their first loss of the season falling to 5-1. Next up for Barton is a Saturday trip to El Dorado for a 7:30 p.m. tip against Butler Community College.

Strong second half lifts Cougars to win at Colby
Strong second half lifts Cougars to win at Colby

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team took to the road for the first time of the season Saturday controlling second half action in an 82-71 victory at Colby Community College. The Cougars’ three point halftime lead at the Community Building reached double digits early in the half growing to as much as eighteen in breaking a two game losing streak against the Trojans. Barton improves to 5-0 on the season while Colby drops its first of the season falling to 4-1. The Cougars will next host Garden City Community College on Wednesday in a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.

Barton's Devonte Barker with the jam in second half action Wednesday versus Sterling College JV in route to a 20-point Barton debut.  Photo by Carolina Goncalves, Barton Sports Information.
Barton men run away with 125-70 win in preparation for conference play

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team ran away with a 125-70 victory over Sterling College’s junior varsity squad Wednesday night at the Barton Gym completing the non-conference portion of its season schedule. Placing seven players in double figures with two posting double-double performances, the Cougars’ twenty-seven point halftime mark ballooned to fifty-nine late in the game behind nearly 61% shooting on the night. Barton will next begin the conference schedule grind on Saturday as the 4-0 Cougars travel to the 3-0 Trojans of Colby Community College in an 8:00 p.m. tip at the Community Building.

Cougars cruise in Classic victory over Highland
Cougars cruise in Classic victory over Highland

The Barton Community College men’s basketball team led by all but one minute Friday night in the Best Western and Cougar Booster Classic cruising to a 69-54 win over Region VI foe Highland Community College. Behind a 10-0 start to the second half, the Cougars lead nearly doubled in leading by over twenty points much of the second half in moving to 2-0 in spoiling the Scotties season opener. Next up with be Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. tip-off against another Region VI opponent, Hesston College, to wrap up the weekend’s Classic. The Larks dropped to 1-1 on the season falling in the afternoon game to the junior varsity squad from Washburn University.

Barton's Anthony Smith with the jam after taking Tyrone Poole's feed off the backboard in first half action Wednesday versus McPherson College JV.  Photo by Carolina Goncalves, Barton Sports Information.
Charles drops thirty leading Barton men's basketball to season opening victory

Behind the thirty point effort of sophomore Ezekiel Charles, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team opened up the season Wednesday night at the Barton Gym with an 86-48 victory over the junior varsity squad from McPherson College. The Cougars broke open the contest with a 16-0 run midway through the first half leading to a twenty-seven point halftime lead in cruising to the win. Barton will next begin preparation for this weekend’s Best Western Cougar Booster Club Classic at the Barton Gym taking on Region VI members Highland Community College on Friday and Hesston College on Saturday. Tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. for both contests.