The Collin College men's basketball team (19-6, 7-3) fell to Ranger College 82-66 on Feb. 14 at Collin College.
KEY PLAYERS
• Kevin Paul led the team with 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. He added five rebounds (four offensive), one assist and one turnover.
• Cortlin Siska finished with 13 points, eight assists, four steals and one block, stuffing the stat sheet while adding three rebounds.
• Brandt Evanson provided a strong lift off the bench with 12 points on 3-of-4 shooting, including 1-of-2 from 3-point range, and 5-of-6 from the line. He also contributed three rebounds and one steal.
• Tyreese Perry-Huggins added six points, four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in a well-rounded effort.
• Jayden Ramnanan totaled five points (5-of-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal.
• Fabian Pommells chipped in four points, three rebounds and one assist off the bench.
• Kai Bryant scored four points on a perfect 1-of-1 from the field and 1-of-1 from 3-point range, adding one rebound and one steal.
• David Emelife recorded four points and two assists.
• Travis Fralin added one point and three rebounds.
• David Chong contributed one steal.
GAME NOTES
• David Chong recorded one steal. Chong has recorded a steal in but two of his 24 games played.
• Brandt Evanson recorded his second straight game in double figures for scoring and notched his second-highest scoring performance this season with 12 points.
• Jayden Ramnanan recorded one steal. Ramnanan has at least one steal in 20 of his 25 games played.
• Tyreese Perry-Huggins ties his career high in blocks in a single game (2).
• Cortlin Siska set his career high in assists in a single game with eight. He tied his career high for steals in a single game (4). He has had at least one steal in the last four games played.
As a team, the Cougars:
• Shot 40.0% from the field (22-of-55).
• The team recorded 16 assists on 22 made field goals.
• Forced nine steals and recorded three blocks.
• Had three players finish in double figures (Paul — 17, Siska — 13, Evanson — 12).
The Cougars are in the top five of several statistical categories (conference play only):
• 3rd — personal fouls per game (11.7)
• 3rd — opponents' field goal percentage (40.0%)
• 4th — free throws made per game (18.1)
• 4th — free throw attempts per game (26.2)
• 4th — points per game allowed (67.2)
• 5th — assists per game (16.9)
• 5th — turnovers per game (13.1)