Ravens advance to Wichita with 65-50 win over Hutchinson

It was closer than the scored indicated.  While that statement is a sports cliché, it is an appropriate description for Coffeyville's 65-50 win over Hutchinson on Wednesday night in the first round of the Region 6 tournament.  The Ravens led 30-25 at the half in a pace slowed by Hutchinson's deliberate offensive attack.  Hutchinson hung close to the Ravens and pulled ahead by one, 45-44 with 10:04 remaining the game.  The Ravens, though, regained the momentum and went on a 7-0 run started by an Azzie Knox field goal on an assist by Felicia Herring.  Hutchinson would get no closer than four points the rest of the way and the Ravens pulled away late to post a 65-50 win.

Shyvon Spears had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds to pace the Ravens.  Spears also had five blocked shots.  Azzie Knox added 15 points and Ashley Coleman scored 10 points.  The Ravens were an impressive 21-for-28 from the free throw line and they turned the ball over just 11 times.  Hutchinson committed 19 turnovers on the game and were just 12-for-22 from the line.

The Ravens will play at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, in the second round of the Region 6 tournament.  All remaining tournament games will be played at Charles Koch Arena on the campus of Wichita State University.  The Ravens will play Cloud County, a 79-50 winner over Fort Scott in round one.

Hutchinson-Coffeyville Boxscore

Fan bus and general fan information for Region 6 Tournament in Wichita

A CCC fan bus will be going to Wichita each day the Ravens play in the Region 6 tournament, provided there is a confirmed 30 reservations for a trip.  It will cost $10 per person for the bus trip and fans will have to pay their own game admissions and meals. Reservations need to be made at least three hours before departure time and can be made by calling Jana Kastler in the Foundation Office at 252-7360.  The women will play at 5 p.m. on Saturday; however, Saturday's fan bus has been canceled since not enough people have indicated an interest.  The women will be playing the Cloud County.  The Raven men will play at 1 p.m. on Sunday.  The fan bus on Sunday will depart the Nellis Hall parking lot at 9:30 a.m.  The Raven men will be playing Butler.  Fan buses will also be offered on Monday and Tuesday, if needed, and they will depart 3 and 1/2 hours prior to the first Coffeyville game.  All games in Wichita will be played at the Koch Arena on the campus of Wichita State University.

Charles Koch Arena (21st and Hillside)

Wichita State University Campus Map

Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau

Mapquest Directions (Directions from Coffeyville Community College to Wichita State University as recommended by Mapquest.  Most fans from Coffeyville would probably choose hitting U.S. 400 by taking 10th Street Road to Independence and taking U.S. 75 north through Independence until it intersects with U.S. 400, but at any rate, the directions might help after you actually get on U.S. 400)

Official Women's Bracket

Official Men's Bracket