The quick hands of Paden Bennett helped the Ozark Christian College men’s basketball team repel visiting Grace University of Omaha 71-69 on Saturday.
The Royals, however, pulled out a 76-73 win in the opening women’s contest.
OCC men’s coach Chris Lahm said that Bennett’s steal with 2.2 seconds left sealed the win for the Ambassadors (9-10).
Steven Tackett scored 25 points for OCC. Kyle Wicklund added 16 points and 10 rebounds and Bennett had 12 points.
The OCC men, who entertain Central Bible at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, were ahead 35-28 at the half.
The Grace women outscored OCC 39-35 in the second half to prevail. They shot 43.6 percent from the field to OCC’s 39.3 and had 50 rebounds to 32 for the Ambassadors.
OCC, which was without Melea Cook because of sickness, received 20 points from Tesia Lahm, 19 from Brittany Owen and 18 from Bayli Gibson. Gibson added nine boards.
The OCC women, 6-7 under Darrell Doss, also will play at home on Tuesday night. But the 5:30 p.m. game will be against Dallas Christian.
Sports
January 22, 2011
Bennett’s steal lifts Ambassadors to win
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Joplin's Miriah Johnson leads area's quick start at state
Chris Auckley/Special to the Globe Miriah Johnson of Joplin competes in the high jump at the Class 3-4 state track meet on Friday in Jefferson City, Mo.
Miriah Johnson of Joplin won a medal in the high jump Friday at the Class 4 Missouri Track and Field Championships at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.
Continued ... - Galena's Albright wins state track title
- Green leads MSSU at national meet
- Joplin's Lynn, Frogge, Ali still alive at state tennis tournament
- Frontenac advances at state baseball
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- Vengels sixth in heptathlon; PSU picks up two seventh-place finishes
- Ethan Cordray signs with Pittsburg State
- Lions, Gorillas begin competition in outdoor track and field championship
- Three finalists named for PSU head baseball coach position
- Lions qualify 10, PSU 15 for Division II outdoor track meet
- Missouri Southern Sports
- High School Sports
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Joplin's Miriah Johnson leads area's quick start at state
Chris Auckley/Special to the Globe Miriah Johnson of Joplin competes in the high jump at the Class 3-4 state track meet on Friday in Jefferson City, Mo.
- Galena's Albright wins state track title
- Joplin's Lynn, Frogge, Ali still alive at state tennis tournament
- Frontenac advances at state baseball
- Labette County stays perfect, advances to semifinals
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