Evan Coulter scored 20 points to go with 10 rebounds and three assists and the fourth-ranked Whatcom Community College men's basketball team upset No. 1 Bellevue College on the road 77-75 in an NWAACC North Division game Monday, Jan. 23, to move into sole possession of first place.
Whatcom (14-2, 6-0) catapulted Bellevue, which entered the game undefeated in divisional play, in the North Division standings for the top spot with the win.
"Anytime you can go to Bellevue and get a win it's a good win," Whatcom coach Chris Scrimsher said in a phone interview. "Then with something like this on the line it's even bigger."
Coulter's big game was paired with Will Perry's double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Derek Dickerson scored 17 points, nine from the 3-point line, and Patrick Voeut had 16. Zach Stalin scored 11.
The Orcas pulled off the road victory without starting big man Marcus Bagnerise, who missed the game after suffering a hamstring injury against Skagit Valley on Jan. 21.
Tre Benton led Bellevue with 16 points.
WHATCOM 77, BELLEVUE 75
Whatcom CC: Will Perry 13, Derek Dickerson 17, Evan Coulter 20, Caleb Buchanan 0, Patrick Voeut 16, Zach Stalin 11, Chris Tanis 0. Team totals: 26-59 19-26 77.
Bellevue: Eric Turner 9, Jonathan Humphrie 6, Andrew Squiers 12, Rex Nelson 11, Tre Benton 16, Laszlo Miller 6, Keaton Hayenga 15. Team totals: 26-55 20-30 75.
Half: Whatcom 42-36
3-ptg: Whatcom 6-16 (Derek Dickerson 3), Bellevue 3-7 (Tre Benton 3). Rebounds: Whatcom 35 (Will Perry 12, Evan Coulter 10), Bellevue 33 (Keaton Hayenga 8). Assists: Whatcom 7 (Evan Coulter 3), Bellevue 9 (Eric Turner 2). Fouls: Whatcom 19, Bellevue 19). Turnovers: Whatcom 19, Bellevue 18.
