Story by NPCC Athletic Communications
North Platte, Neb. – A 50-point second half helped North Platte secure the win over the Bobcats of Southeast Community College on Tuesday night, 88-75.
Trey Summers led the Knights with a team-high 21 points and seven assists, while Mo Diao earned his sixth double-double of the season by finishing the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
"Southeast made some big runs late in the first half, but our guys responded well,” said head coach Jacob Brandl. "I’m super proud with our efforts on the glass tonight.”
The opening moments of the first half featured a back-and-forth battle until the Bobcats offense triggered a 7-0 run. North Platte did not back down as a bucket from Diao ignited a 15-0 rally that pushed the Knights out front. Southeast fought back in the closing minutes to cut the margin to 38-36 headed into the halftime break.
The Bobcats opened the second half with back-to-back buckets to briefly take the lead on a lay in by Chang Deng. The deficit grew to five over the next five minutes, until three-point play from Summers sparked a North Platte 14-0 run.
Knights recorded another run late in the second half to anchor their win, despite Southeast attempting to rally in the closing minutes.
North Platte (12-6) returns to the hardwood on Friday against Lamar Community College. Tip is set for 8 p.m. in Lamar, Colo.