Steelheads Score Impressive Win at Yakama, 102-92
February 24, 2006 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Gary Steelheads News Release
GARY, Indiana - In a matchup of CBA conference leaders, the Gary Steelheads defeated the Yakama Sun Kings 102-92 at the Yakima Valley Sun Dome. The Steelheads picked up five quarter points with the win, their first in three games on the current road trip. Gary improved their record to 26-17, with a road record of 8-12.
The Steelheads started slowly, surrendering the first quarter point of the game 29-24. But when Yakama connected on just 6-of-25 shots in the second quarter, Gary seized the momentum for a 26-16 quarter win and a 50-45 lead at half. The Steelheads won the third quarter 36-25, taking an 86-70 lead into the final quarter. The Sun Kings tried to rally, but the deficit was too much to overcome. Yakama won the final quarter 22-16.
The Steelheads placed six players in double figures, paced by guard Eric Chatfield who came within one rebound of a double-double with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Jimmie "Snap" Hunter added 17 points, guard Brian Chase 16, forward Carl Mitchell 15, forward Marlowe Currie 14 and forward Renaldo Major 10. Gary had four players with 9 rebounds apiece (Chatfield, Chase, Mitchell and Major).
The Steelheads won with just eight available players. Starting center Chris Alexander sat out a one-game CBA suspension for an "unsportsmanlike act" at Sioux Falls Wednesday night. Forward Randy Holcomb missed his sixth straight game with a groin injury. Playing with a smaller front line, Gary was outrebounded 68-53. But Gary executed the pick-and-roll effectively and scored 4 more field goals, despite taking 11 fewer shots. The Steelheads shot .432 on the evening, while holding the Sun Kings to just .343 on their home floor. Gary committed just 10 turnovers in the victory.
Following the game, the Steelheads boarded a bus for the six-hour drive to Boise where they will meet the Idaho Stampede at the Qwest Center Saturday night.
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