TCC Battles Hard but Falls to Spokane 100-89

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Tacoma fell to Spokane 100-89 in a neutral site matchup on Tuesday.

The game commenced with Spokane's Grant Olsen sinking an early jumper, setting the stage for a competitive first half. Tacoma's Donovan Gill responded with two successful three-pointers, keeping the visitors close in the score. Spokane capitalized on free throws, with Eloy Chaparro and Javonte Boles contributing to a 10-point lead at the 9:12 mark. Tacoma's efforts, highlighted by Dylan Wiggins' defensive rebounds and scoring, narrowed the gap, but Spokane maintained a slight edge. The half concluded with Kymel Williams securing the final free throws, giving Spokane a 48-44 lead over TCC.

Spokane secured a decisive victory over TCC with a dominant second half, finishing with a 100-89 win. TCC's Jakoi Lide opened the half aggressively, contributing a jumper and two free throws within the first minute, bringing the score to 48-50. However, Spokane's Grant Olsen and Kymel Williams responded with strong performances, helping Spokane extend their lead to 17 points by 3:32 with a combination of jumpers and free throws. TCC's Donovan Gill made a late effort with a three-pointer at 3:13, but Spokane's steady offense and superior rebounding maintained their lead to the end.

Tacoma Top Performers

Donovan Gill
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- 24 points
- 6/7 three-pointers made
- 4/4 free throws made

Jakoi Lide
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- 14 points
- 6 rebounds
- 5 assists

Dylan Wiggins
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- 11 points
- 9 rebounds
- 5/10 field goals made

Pawlose Aschalew
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- 10 points
- 6/6 free throws made
- 1 rebound

Go Titans!