Out & About: Pinnacle Bank Nebraska/Kansas City Hustle

#4 posting 7.2.2008
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this game took place on Saturday, June 28, 2008
DAKOTA SHOWCASE
QUARTERFINALS
PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA 62, KANSAS CITY HUSTLE 53

At some point the cycle is broken. This game stopped the pattern where a team raced to a lead and then coasted to the win. The first part of the equation held, but there was no coasting in this game. Both teams had different routes to their points with PBN banking on free throws while KCH lived and died by the 3.

Pinnacle Bank Nebraska followed the regular script by jumping out to an 8-2 lead. The Kansas City Hustle fought back, basically holding steady as they closed to 14-9. PBN surged out to a 22-11 lead with 4:23 left in the first half and it looked as if the pattern that was the norm on Friday would hold sway again. After seven straight empty trips, KCH connected on five straight to put an end to that thinking. A 9-0 KCH run cut the margin to 22-20. PBN got some breathing room at the end of the half as they led 25-20.

Counting the last two possessions of the first half PBN scored six straight times as their lead mushroomed out to 34-25. KCH hustled back into the game behind the 3 ball. A 14-7 run put them right back at the cusp, trailing 41-39. KCH had three attempts to tie the game, but like Sisyphus, never could get over the hill. 45-43 was the last time KCH was an arm’s length from PBN. The last four minutes PBN milked the free throw line on a 17-10 run to close out the win. PBN scored on their last 10 possessions, with 13/14 free throws. Jasmin Corbin had 10 points in the last 3 minutes for PBN.

You can see the Pinnacle Bank Nebraska vs Kansas City Hustle photo gallery at kevinanderson.photostockplus.com

Key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA
STARTERS
Jasmin Corbin, Millard West 15, 11, 136.4, .636, point guard. Steady at the line a perfect 8/8 late. Sneaky thief. Has 3 range.
Sarah Nelson, Omaha Westside 12, 10, 120.0, .600, post/forward, physical and strong inside
Kelsey Newman, Lincoln East 0, 5, 0.0, .000, guard
Kelsey Lane, Omaha Burke 8, 6, 133.3, .667, forward. Did her damage in the paint
Jessica Zaruba, Norfolk Catholic 5, 4, 125.0, .750, guard
BENCH
McKayla Knudson, South Sioux City 5, 5, 100.0, .600, post
Kiley Herold, Millard North 4, 4, 100.0, .500, post
Emily Hauder, Bellevue West 5, 4, 125.0, .600, forward
Sara Reeves, Bishop Neumann 6, 4, 150.0, .750, guard
Cassie Veerhusen, Freeman, SD 0, 2, 0.0, .000, guard
Karyn Bixler, Omaha Roncalli 0, 2, 0.0, .000, perimeter
Clare Tokheim, Omaha Marian 2, 2, 100.0, .500, point guard

KANSAS CITY HUSTLE
STARTERS
Freddie Sims, Raytown South, MO 6, 11, 54.5, .273, guard, wasn’t the point guard bringing up the ball, but offense flowed through her.
Taylor Bird, Lawrence, KS 8, 8, 100.0, .500, guard, lean likes spin dribble.
Brianna Kulas, Shawnee Mission North, KS 6, 5, 120.0, .600, forward
Tania Jackson, Lawrence, KS 15, 11, 136.4, .545, more 3ish, at 6-2 nice size. Lean athletic, a force inside on defense with boards. Runs the floor. Made three 3s. one to keep an eye on.
Drew Roberts, Blue Springs, MO 8, 11, 72.7, .273 guard. Another 3 point shooter. Made 2 on the day.
BENCH
Haley Parker, Lawrence, KS 6, 7, 85.7, .429, guard
Taelor Barrett-Jones, Raytown South, MO 2, 6, 33.3, .167, forward
Kaitlin Lewis, Raytown, MO 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000, post


TRENCH PLAYER
Jasmin Corbin, free throw ice water

BY THE NUMBERS
Pinnacle Bank Nebraska 62, 59, 105.1, .542
Kansas City Hustle 53, 60, 88.3, .400
Made 3s/&1s: KCH 7/0; PBN 1/0
Ftm/fta-ft%: PBN 21/27-.778; KCH 6/9-.667
Bench: PBN 22, KCH 10

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA
Jasmine Corbin 8
Sarah Nelson 6
Jessica Zaruba 5
Kelsey Lane 3
Kelsey Newman 2
Cassie Veerhusen 2
McKayla Knudson 1.5
Emily Hauder 1
Clare Tokheim 0.5
Totals: 29

KANSAS CITY HUSTLE
Tania Jackson 11
Drew Roberts 5
Brianna Kulas 2
Freddie Sims 1
Taelor Barrett-Jones 1
Totals: 20

ASSISTS
PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA
Jasmin Corbin 4
Sarah Nelson 4
Kelsey Newman 4
Sara Reeves 3
Jessica Zaruba 3
Kelsey Lane 2
Kiley Herold 1
Clare Tokheim 1
Totals: 22

KANSAS CITY HUSTLE
Freddie Sims 7
Drew Roberts 4
Taylor Bird 2
Tania Jackson 2
Brianna Kulas 1
Haley Parker 1
Totals: 17

Next up: Dakota Showcase semifinal: CSS Bison vs Metro Stars Black