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.
Tito Drummond, assistant manager of the Big Spring Wal-Mart Supercenter, is joined by members of Keep Big Spring Beautiful at the store Saturday. As part of a recycling effort, Wal-Mart and KBSB were handing out reusable tote bags in exchange for customers' old plastic bags. (HERALD photo/Steve Reagan)