Baker leads Jets past Dallas Baptist
Junior guard Reggie Baker’s big game lifted Newman to an 88-75 win over Dallas Baptist on Monday afternoon in Wichita.
Baker had 24 points and 17 rebounds for Newman (8-6, 4-4 Heartland Conference), the most rebounds in a single game for the Jets since moving to NCAA Division II. Baker grabbed 14 of his rebounds in the second half as Newman protected a 41-33 halftime lead.
James Pegues added 18 points for Newman, while Jeremy Espinoza chipped in with 16 points and eight rebounds.
DALLAS BAPTIST (10-6; 4-4): Amari Bryant 7-14 2-2 17; Jordan Walker 4-6 4-6 14; Shannon Lilly 3-11 3-411; Jonathan Perry 3-7 2-2 11; Myles Johnson 2-11 2-2 8; Jordan Pratt 2-73-5 7; Jordan Gosey 1-2 2-2 4; Chris Strong 1-1 1-2 3; Carter Trent 0-2 0-00; Wesley Gipson 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 23-64 19-25 75.
NEWMAN (8-6; 4-4): Reggie Baker 9-19 4-4 24; James Pegues 5-8 8-10 18; Jeremy Espinoza 6-15 3-416; Ryan McCarthy 3-10 2-2 10; Cortrael Colbert 3-7 2-4 9; Luka Vermezovic1-1 2-4 4; Trey Unrau 1-2 2-2 4; Kramer Ammons 1-1 0-0 3; Easton Julian 0-10-0 0. Totals 29-64 23-30 88.
Halftime—Newman 41, Dallas Baptist 33. 3-point goals—Dallas Baptist 10-30 (Perry 3-5, Walker 2-2, Johnson 2-5, Lilly 2-6, Bryant 1-5, Trent 0-2, Gipson 0-2, Pratt 0-3), Newman 7-26 (McCarthy 2-7, Baker 2-10, Ammons 1-1, Espinoza 1-5, Colbert 1-2, Unrau 0-1). Fouled out—Dallas Baptist: Johnson, Perry. Newman: None. Rebounds—Dallas Baptist 38 (Lilly 9), Newman 44 (Baker 17). Assists—Dallas Baptist 14 (Johnson 6), Newman 17 (Colbert 4). Total fouls—Dallas Baptist 25, Newman 18. Technical fouls—None. Attendance—456.
This story was originally published January 19, 2015 at 10:23 PM with the headline "Baker leads Jets past Dallas Baptist."