HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Howard College Hawks survived a scare to win their opening round game at the National Junior College Athletic Association Men's National Basketball Tournament here Wednesday afternoon.
The Hawks broke open a tight game midway through the second half to defeat Southeastern Illinois, 73-61.
Guard Lamont Austin led Howard with 18 points, followed by Josh Watkins with 16, Jae Crowder with 14 and Damion McGee with 11.
The Hawks face Walters State (Tenn.) in a second round game at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Please see Thursday's Herald for game story and photos.
The combination of hot weather and cool water was enough reason to attract hundreds of local residents to the Big Spring City Pool for the KBST Splash-In. The 42nd annual event serves as an unofficial kickoff to summer in this area. (HERALD photo/Steve Reagan)