BULLDOGS FALL TO SPOKANE IN HOME OPENER
December 3, 2007

The BCC Men’s Basketball team played a competive first half, but could not keep pace with the Community College of Spokane in the second stanza, dropping their home opener by a score of 50-69. It was the second time this season BCC (3-3) fell to Spokane (6-0), as the Bulldogs dropped their season opener to the Sasquatch 71-84 in Spokane.

Bellevue found themselves in an early hole, as CCS opened the game with an 11-2 run. The Bulldogs fought back, closing to within one point, 30-31 at half. 12 second half turnovers proved costly for the Bulldogs, as the Sasquatch took advantage of Bellevue's miscues and blew the game open late.

Sophomore Josh Monagle continued his strong play inside, earning his second double double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Michael Duty scored in double figures for the second game in a row with 14 points, but Bellevue was done in by poor shooting from the perimeter. The Bulldogs were 0 for 11 from the three point line and just 12 for 20 from the freethrow line. The Bulldogs were simply unable to capitalize on opportunities, despite collecting 22 offensive rebounds and taking 11 more shots from the field than their opponents. Sophomore Jordan Gregg led all scorers with 18 points for the Sasquatch.

Up next, the Bulldogs will take on Highline Community College at 7:30pm on Friday, December 7. The game will be televised live on the College Channel, cable channel 28 in the Bellevue/Eastside area, and will be available for free replay statewide to Comcast Digital Cable customers through the Comcast On Demand service.