BLUE DRAGONS TAKE ON PRATT WEDNESDAY AT ARENA
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Earning a huge come-from-behind victory on Saturday, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team has put itself in position for a top-four finish in the Jayhawk Conference and a Region 6 Tournament opening-round bye.
Now the Blue Dragons look secure one of top four places in the KJCCC with three games remaining in the regular season. That process starts Wednesday as the Blue Dragons (17-10, 13-8) play host to the Pratt Beavers (11-16, 7-14) at 7:30 p.m. in the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL
Hutchinson (17-10, 13-8) vs. Pratt (11-16, 7-14)
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 7:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (analyst)
Video: Blue Dragon Sports Network
X: @bluedragonsport
Game Sponsor: Heartland Credit Union
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The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 7:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 7:15 p.m.
Hutchinson and Butler are currently tied for fourth place in the Jayhawk Conference, but the Blue Dragons have the head-to-head tie-breaker with the Grizzlies after earning a season-series sweep of Butler on Saturday.
D.J. Dudley's go-ahead tip-in with 1.5 seconds to play in the second half capped a 14-point comeback for the Blue Dragons on a 64-63 victory at the Sports Arena. Bl Aldridge had his third double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Hutchinson. Bobby Cannon added 14 points and eight rebounds.
The comeback was the ninth second-half comeback of the season and fifth from a double-figure deficit.
The Blue Dragons will close out the regular season with Pratt, at Seward County on Saturday and a home game against Dodge City on March 5.
Pratt has a slim hope of finishing eighth in the KJCCC. Three games behind eighth place Fort Hays Tech Northwest with three to play, The Beavers need to win out and get plenty of help from other teams. The Beavers enter the game 3-7 in their last 10 games after losing a tight battle, 70-68, to Coffeyville on Saturday.
Hutchinson won the first meeting of the season over Pratt, defeating the Beavers 87-77 on January 11 in Pratt. The Dragons trailed 43-38 at halftime and outscored Pratt 49-34 in the second half. Khalil Arnold came off the bench to lead Hutchinson with 24 points. Jarrett Dingle had 20 points to lead Pratt.