OIT: Complete Day 1 basketball tournament coverage

December 20, 2018 | 12:02 am

Updated January 1, 2019 | 6:59 am

Illustration by The Owensboro Times

The Owensboro Times is providing all-day, live coverage of the Owensboro Invitational Tournament. We’ll post real-time updates that include scores, stats and photos from each game. You can also follow us on Twitter @OwensboroSports for even more information. See full schedules and team bios here.

FINAL DAY 1 UPDATE (8:49 p.m.)
Completed game: Bowling Green 64, Daviess County 42 (boys)

OIT: Daviess County vs. Bowling Green | Photo by Ryan Richardson
OIT: Daviess County vs. Bowling Green | Photo by Ryan Richardson

The struggles for the Panther offense continued in the second half, and their lone field goal of the third quarter was a 3-pointer by Will Barron with less than two minutes to go. Daviess County (2-5) was barely able to get inside, while Bowling Green (6-1) was hitting from all areas of the floor.

The Panthers were finally able to gain some traction in the fourth quarter, though it was only enough to limit the damage. Chase Luckett knocked down three 3-pointers in the final frame.

Daviess County scoring, total: Dakota Walden 16 pts, Chase Luckett 9 points, Gavin Ray 7 pts, Camron Johnson 4 pts, Will Barron 3 points, Logan Hillard 2 pts, Blake Baker 1 pt

Halftime update (8:10 p.m.): Bowling Green 39, Daviess County 20
The Purples took a big lead early and never looked back. Dakota Walden single-handedly cut the lead to five points midway through the opening quarter, but Bowling Green responded to go up 18-9 into the second.

The Panthers weren’t able to easily break the press of the Purples, and turnovers led to easy buckets and an even bigger lead at the half. Walden had 12 of the team’s first-half points.

Daviess County scoring, first half: Dakota Walden 12 pts, Gavin Ray 4 pts, Camron Johnson 2 pts, Logan Hillard 2 pts


Completed game (7:13 p.m.): John Hardin 76, Apollo 35 (boys)

OIT: Apollo vs. John Hardin | Photo by Ryan Richardson
OIT: Apollo vs. John Hardin | Photo by Ryan Richardson

Apollo (1-9) was simply outmatched against an undefeated John Hardin (6-0) team that has not really been tested this season. The Eagles had trouble all night getting past a fierce Bulldogs’ defense.

John Hardin was able to consistently extend their lead throughout the game with up tempo play. Harrison Bowman was the lone Eagle who found much success on offense, finishing with 13 points and a pair of 3-pointers. Ryan Ash added eight points, four coming from free throws.

Apollo scoring, total: Harrison Bowman 13 pts, Ryan Ash 8 pts, Cameron Frantz 5 pts, Dylon Talbot 4 pts, Dan St. Claire 2 pts, Jaden Kelly 2 pts, Darius Rigdon 1 pt

Halftime update (5:11 p.m.): John Hardin 38, Apollo 19
Apollo hung close for half of the first quarter, but John Hardin took a big lead in a hurry. They turned a 9-8 lead into a 25-10 advantage over the final few minutes of the first.

The Eagles defense created a few opportunities to allow them to keep up with the Bulldogs’ offense

Apollo scoring, first half: Harrison Bowman 9 pts, Ryan Ash 6 pts, Dylon Talbot 2 pts, Dan St. Claire 2 pts


Completed game (5:53 p.m.): Calloway County  58, Owensboro 33 (girls)

OIT: Owensboro vs. Calloway County | Photo by Ryan Richardson
OIT: Owensboro vs. Calloway County | Photo by Ryan Richardson

Some halftime adjustments allowed Owensboro (6-4) to come out with some momentum, outscoring Calloway County (6-1) by three points through the first six minutes of the third quarter. A late run allowed the Lady Lakers to regain a double-digit lead heading into the fourth.

Calloway County continued adding to their advantage in the fourth. An active defense allowed the Lady Devils to make a short run to slightly close the gap.

Owensboro scoring, total: Amaya Curry 15 pts, Tayonna Greer 6 pts, Kaylyn Sowders 5 pts, Victoria Whitlock 4 pts, Nia Gonzo 2 pts, Lemiya Greer 1 pt

Halftime update (5:11 p.m.): Calloway County 34, Owensboro 13
Owensboro found ways to get in the paint, but couldn’t get shots to go. They hung close through the first quarter, but a scoring drought in the second allowed the Lady Lakers to distance themselves by halftime.

Owensboro scoring, half: Amaya Curry 9 pts, Nia Gonzo 2 pts, Kaylyn Sowders 2 pts

About the game
Owensboro (6-3)
After a 6-0 start, the Red Devils have dropped the last three games. They’ve got a few players to rely on for production, as Amaya Curry and Tayonna Greer are averaging double-digit scoring. Owensboro will need to find a way to score after drawing three teams that have lockdown defenses.

Calloway County (5-1)
The lone loss so far was in the season-opener to Hopkinsville, so the Lady Lakers will get a shot at redemption on Friday. They haven’t had a close game since, and Charlee Settle leads the team with 25.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.


Completed game (4:29 p.m.): Owensboro Catholic 52, Hopkinsville 47 (girls)

OIT: Owensboro Catholic vs. Hopkinsville | Photo by Ryan Richardson
OIT: Owensboro Catholic vs. Hopkinsville | Photo by Ryan Richardson

The Lady Aces (5-2) couldn’t put much together on offense in the third quarter, and the Lady Tigers (8-3) capitalized by closing the gap to four points. Mackenzie Keelin scored Catholic’s first nine points of the fourth to go back up by nine and create some breathing room.

The Lady Tigers’ full-court press caused a few issues, but Catholic was able to hold on and run out the clock, keeping at least a two possession lead the rest of the way. Sarah Beth Clemens hit a pair of free throws that finally put the game away with 40 seconds to play.

Mackenzie Keeling carried Catholic in the second half, scoring 14 of the team’s 22 points. She finished with a game-high 27, hitting six 3-pointers and going 5-for-5 at the free throw line.

Owensboro Catholic scoring, total: Mackenzie Keelin 27 pts, Sarah Beth Clemens 11 pts, Madelyn Lyon 7 pts, Hanna McKay 6 pts, Isabella Henninng 1 pt

Halftime update (3:41 p.m.): A somewhat slow start quickly stretched to a 19-8 lead after one quarter after three 3-pointers by the Lady Aces. Catholic used five total 3-pointers, though the Lady Tigers made three of their own.

Hopkinsville was limited for most of the second period, but a late push helped close the gap back to 10 points.

Owensboro Catholic scoring, first half: Mackenzie Keelin 13 pts, Sarah Beth Clemens 9 pts, Madelyn Lyon 5 pts, Hanna McKay 2 pts, Isabella Henninng 1 pt


Completed game (2:58 p.m.): Hopkinsville 47, Owensboro 45 (boys)

OIT: Owensboro vs. Hopkinsville | Photo by Ryan Richardson
OIT: Owensboro vs. Hopkinsville | Photo by Ryan Richardson

Owensboro nearly erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, but they’re comeback bid fell just short against Hopkinsville (6-2). Down 47-45, Darrion Wimsatt’s last-second 3-pointer bounced away.

The Red Devils (4-4) had some trouble getting to the rim for most of the game against a big Tigers’ post presence. Owensboro went through a handful of long scoring droughts, and trailed by as many as a 14 points in the fourth quarter.

The Red Devil defense stepped up the pressure, and a handful of Tiger turnovers led to points in transition for Owensboro. Monte Owsley, Jaiden Greathouse and Wimsatt combined for five free throws to cut the lead to two in the final minute.

Owensboro scoring, total: Darrion Wimsatt 11 pts, Amari Wales 8 pts, Gavin Wimsatt 6 pts, Aireon Phillips 5 pts, Monte Owsley 5 pts, Isaac Humphrey 5 pts, Jaiden Greathouse 5 pts, Tyren Hayden 2 pts

Halftime update (2:09 p.m.): Hopkinsville 28, Owensboro 20
Their fist points for Owensboro came on a goaltending call 3 minutes in, and the first made basket was a 3-pointer by Humphrey halfway through the quarter. Playing at a big size disadvantage, Owensboro had trouble scoring in the paint.

The Devils took a lead late in the first quarter on a baseline jumper by Darrion Wimsatt, but a 3-pointer at the other end put the Tigers back on top.

Scoring came from six different players for Owensboro, with Humphrey’s 5 as the team high.

Owensboro scoring, first half: Isaac Humphrey 5 pts, Darrion Wimsatt 3 pts, Aireon Phillips 3 pts, Gavin Wimsatt 3 pts, Tyren Hayden 2 pts, Monte Owsley 2 pts, Amari Wales 2 pts


Completed game (1:14 p.m.): Owensboro Catholic 76, Monroe County 45 (boys)

OIT: Owensboro Catholic vs. Monroe County | Photo by Ryan Richardson
OIT: Owensboro Catholic vs. Monroe County | Photo by Ryan Richardson

The Aces were never really challenged once they went ahead in the first quarter. Catholic (7-0) remains perfect on the season and used consistent pressure to hold the Falcons (6-3) to their lowest point total of the season.

The Aces dominated the boards at both ends. Second chances combined with plenty of fast-break opportunities allowed them to really pull away and put the game out of reach early.

Catholic was on fire from deep, knocking down nine 3-pointers, and they got 24 points from their bench.

Owensboro Catholic scoring, total: Drew Hartz 16 pts, John Parker 16 pts, Andrew Riney 12 pts, Zach Cecil 11 pts, Peyton Survant 9 pts, Ji Webb 5 pts, Ty Vincent 4 pts, Max Byrne 3 pts

Halftime update (12:39 p.m.): Owensboro Catholic 42, Monroe County 26
The Aces struggled to knock down shots in the opening minutes, but a lock-down defense kept the Falcons from building a lead. Catholic rode the hot hand of Drew Hartz, who came off the bench to score 13 points.

Full-court pressure and good rebounding at both ends helped the Aces build a big lead. In the second quarter, Monroe County only had three points with less than two minutes to go until they finally got a couple baskets in transition

Owensboro Catholic scoring, first half: Drew Hartz 13 pts, John Parker 10 pts, Peyton Survant 9 pts, Andrew Riney 8 pts, Zach Cecil 2 pts


Completed game (11:45 a.m.): Webster County 69, Daviess County 24 (girls)

OIT: Daviess County vs. Webster County | Photo by Ryan Richardson
OIT: Daviess County vs. Webster County | Photo by Ryan Richardson

The Lady Panthers (0-8) weren’t able to hang with the Lady Trojans (9-0), a team that hasn’t been in a close game all year.

After a slow first quarter, Daviess County was able to get a little more scoring the rest of the game. They struggled to get past a tense Webster County defense, but the Lady Panthers did have some success beyond the arc, hitting four 3-pointers.

Daviess County scoring, total: Emma Anderson 7 pts, Kailey Bowers 6 pts, Claire Johnson 6 pts, Jersey Vanover 3 pts, Kaite Mewes 2 pts

Halftime update (11:09 a.m.): Webster County 34, Daviess County 13
The Lady Panthers fell behind early and struggled getting past a full-court press by the Lady Trojans. Claire Johnson and Jersey Vanover each hit a 3-pointer in the second quarter.

Daviess County scoring, first half: Claire Johnson 3 pts, Jersey Vanover 3 pts, Kailey Bowers 3 pts, Kaite Mewes 2 pts, Emma Anderson 2 pts


Completed game (10:28 a.m.): Apollo 51, Madisonville-North Hopkins 47 (girls)

OIT: Apollo vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins | Photo by Ryan Richardson
OIT: Apollo vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins | Photo by Ryan Richardson

Apollo (7-2) was able to hold off a late attack by Madisonville-North Hopkins (6-2) to earn their fifth win in a row. They Lady Maroons dropped only their second game of the season.

Turnovers plagued the E-Gals through the second half and kept the Lady Maroons close. After maintaining a 7-9 point lead for much of the final quarter, Apollo was not able to maintain possession to run out the clock.

The Lady Maroons cut the lead to as few as two points with a fast-break layup in the final 10 seconds. Shelbie Beatty hit a pair of free throws with four seconds to play to seal the win.

Outside shooting helped the E-Gals maintain their advantage, hitting six 3-pointers compared to none for the Lady Maroons.

Apollo scoring, total: Lexi Shadowen 17 pts, Kassidy Daugherty 14 pts, Amber Dunn 8 pts, Shelbie Beatty 4 pts, Zoe Floyd 4 pts, Addison Carter 4 pts

Halftime update (9:35 a.m.): Apollo 24, Madisonville-North Hopkins 12
The E-Gals shot well from deep to create some separation early in the second quarter. The Lady Maroons struggled from the field and broke a long scoring drought with a late basket.

Apollo scoring, first half: Lexi Shadowen 12 pts, Kassidy Daugherty 8 pts, Amber Dunn 2 pts, Addison Carter 2 pts

December 20, 2018 | 12:02 am

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