Update: #19 Blue Knights Add Two Wins on the Week
Now 16-4 on season - 11 consecutive victories matches program record
Rochester, Minn. - A strong performance from five sophomores helped DCTC surge past host Crossroads College on Saturday night. With a bench plagued with injuries and illness, DCTC started five sophomores and used three freshman substitutes to win 104-74. The win was DCTC's 11th in row and ties a program record for most consecutive wins.
Sam Burt (sophomore, Apple Valley), who set a single game scoring record (36) on Wednesday scored 32 points and had 10 rebounds against Crossroads. Andrew Aakre (sophomore, Champlin) had 24 points and seven assists while Tim Lott (sophomore, College Station, TX) sank 11 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and blocked two shots. Head Coach Ben Davis said "It's scary going into a game only suiting up eight guys. All eight had to play an increased role and I was very proud of the way we stepped up."
DCTC 84, Hamline JV 65
Earlier in the week, DCTC defeated Hamline JV 84-65 with Burt dropping in 36 points which set a single game program record for points in a game. Burt also had 15 rebounds and four steals in the win at Hutton Arena in St. Paul. Substitutes Cole Piepkorn (sophomore, St. Paul) and Ryan Klika (freshman, Cottage Grove) solidified the effort with Klika gaining 13 points and Piepkorn with 12. "Sam's hot hand carried our team against Hamline while he was consistently fed the ball from Aakre and Darian Pittman (freshman, Bloomington)" remarked Davis. Pittman had nine assists and Aakre finished with seven assists.
NJCAA Rankings
DCTC entered the NJCAA Division II Basketball Rankings for the first time in over two years when they were placed 19thin the nation last week. DCTC hopes to climb higher after the wins from this week. The squad now owns a 16-4 record which is the best 20 game start in the four season history of the program.
Up Next
DCTC will look to set another program record on Wednesday night when they host Lutheran Bible (AFLBS) at the Sal in St, Paul. The Blue Knights then hit the road to hopefully avenge one of their season loss' when they take on Iowa Central Community College at Fort Dodge Iowa.
