by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC
Livin’ The Dream, a team made up of former collegiate and professional players, made the most of its experience to rally to an 85-68 win over Kansas City Kansas Community College in the Keith Lindsey Classic Saturday.
Trailing 36-32 at the half, the Dreamers shot 58.1 percent (18-of-31), made 15-of-17 free throws, outrebounded the Blue Devils 23-15 and had just four turnovers in a 53-32 second half.
The loss was the sixth for the winless Blue Devils, who now set out on a demanding three-game road trip, playing at St. Louis Community College Wednesday, Iowa Western Nov. 22 and Penn Valley Nov. 29 before returning home against Wentworth Nov. 30.
Guards Martavious Irving of Kansas State had 19 points and eight rebounds and Justice Strickland of Culver Stockton 17 points to lead Livin’ The Dream. Casey Crawford, a 6-9 center from Colorado, added 12 points and seven rebounds while former Wyandotte and Coffeyville star Boo Richardson quarterbacked the Dreamers with five assists.
KCKCC sophomore Mike Lee Jr. led all scorers with 21 points including four 3-pointers along with five rebounds and five assists; Jon Murray had a double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds; Kellen Turner scored 14 points including three treys; and Daniel Kingcannon had eight points and six rebounds.