BC3 men’s hoops on the map
By Bill Foley
BUTLER TWP — A successful 3-point shot at the final buzzer Tuesday night gave the Butler County Community College men’s basketball team a one-point victory in its first game after being ranked for what is believed to be the first time since 1998.
Kevaughn Price’s shot as time expired lifted No. 15 BC3 to a 90-89 victory over Potomac State College and to a 14-3 record. The men’s basketball team Monday became the second squad at BC3 to be ranked by the National Junior College Athletic Association since September.
“It’s huge,” Price, a guard-forward and Bishop Canevin High School graduate, said of BC3’s ranking. “The team hasn’t been ranked for a long time. It’s pretty good to be in the history books for BC3.”
“It’s an amazing feeling,” said Anthony Watson, a guard and Bethel Park graduate. “It’s nice to bring something that hasn’t happened in a long time to our school.”
“It’s exciting to bring these wins to BC3,” said Derrick Anderson, a guard and Boardman, Ohio, graduate. “Getting that national ranking is definitely a blessing. It shows all the hard work and dedication. It means a whole lot to see us all come together and just bring the community together as well.”
Price scored 26 points against Potomac State, the final three on his field goal following an inbounds pass from Watson that came after a BC3 timeout with two seconds left in the game.
