by HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Gilbert White Jr. (Sicangu Lakota / Mdewakanton Sioux) scored 33 points as Northeastern dropped an 83-80 thriller to Cloud County on Saturday at the BSN Tip-Off Classic.
White started and played 37 minutes, finishing with 33 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including 6-of-7 from three-point range and 11-of-12 at the free-throw line, with 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals and 1 blocked shot.
Cloud County led 44-33 at halftime. Northeastern won the second half 47-39 behind White’s shooting, but the Plainsmen’s rally fell three points short.
Gilbert White Jr. led Northeastern with 33 points, and Xavier Shufford added 16. D’ontez Walker led Cloud County with 24 points, and Kaidan Chatham added 16.
Northeastern falls to 0-3, while Cloud County improves to 2-1.
The Plainsmen play next on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyo., at 5:30 p.m. MT.
