The Whatcom Community College men's basketball team struggled from the 3-point line and committed costly turnovers as it fell 81-71 against the Community Colleges of Spokane on Friday, Dec. 16, at the Centralia Crossover Tournament.
Patrick Voeut scored 10 points and made one 3-pointer, which was the Orcas' only make from behind the arch. Spokane made seven 3-pointers while also forcing 25 turnovers.
"We played really tight tonight and tentative," Whatcom coach Chris Scrimsher said in a phone interview. "Because of it we turned the ball over."
Scrimsher said Spokane scored 33 points off turnovers.
Marcus Bagnerise led the Orcas (5-2) with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Derek Dickerson had 12 points and three assists.
SPOKANE 81, WCC 71
WCC: Will Perry 10, Marcus Bagnerise 13, Derek Dickerson 12, Evan Coulter 16, Caleb Buchanan 3, Patrick Voeut 10, Zach Stalin 3, Chris Tanis 4. Totals 29-56 12-21 71.
Spokane: Wayne 20, Harvery 3; Holebrook 3, Jones 17, Petersen 10; Bagby 13; Evans 5, Brim 10. Totals 27-68 20-29 81.
Half: Tied 37-37
3-ptg: WCC 1 (Patrick Voeut); Spokane 7 (Jones 3). Rebounds: WCC 43 (Marcus Bagnerise 13); Spokane 36 (Wayne 10). Assists: WCC 8 (Derek Dickerson 3); Spokane 5 (Jones 2). Fouls: WCC 22 (Marcus Bagnerise, Zach Stalin), Spokane 19 (Evans). Turnovers: WCC 25, Spokane 14.
