Bellevue, Neb. - Mayville State Comets Men's Basketball finished their regular season road schedule Saturday afternoon taking on the Bellevue Bruins.
John White, Jr. would have a career high 28 points in the Comets 76-72 win over the Bruins.
1st Half:
- Comets start out on fire, scoring 13 in the first five minutes, holding the Bruins to just 2 points
- with 6:30 remaining,
London Williams lays it in for Mayville State's largest lead of the night with 16
- It was all Comets, outscoring the Bruins 41-29
- White, Jr. led the team with 12 points in the first half; he also had 3 steals
- 7 different Comets score in the half
2nd Half:
- Comets struggle in the first 5 minutes and the Bruins cut their deficit to just 4
- Despite White, Jr. getting hot behind the arc, the Bruins manage to get within 2
- With 3 seconds remaining, the Comets led by 3
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Artis Chapman would sink a free throw and seal the win for the Comets
- White, Jr. had 18 second half points
Team Leaders:
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John White, Jr.: 28 points (career high), 3 steals, 5 rebounds
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Stevan Garza: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Mayville State will play their final regular season game on Friday February 21st as they host the Valley City State Vikings for senior night. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30pm.