United Tribes falls to Miles Community College in regular season finale

AK Kuany came off the bench for to score 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead 6 Pioneers in double figures to a win over United Tribes Sunday afternoon in Bismarck, ND. The win for the Pioneers ended the regular season for both teams as MCC finished 3rd in the MonDak with 10-4 conference and 18-11 overall record. United Tribes finishes 4th in the MonDak at 7-7 and 17-12 overall. 

The Pioneers used the balanced scoring attack and outrebounded the Thunderbirds 55-40 on thier way to winning 122-102.  Thunderbird guard Nick Jiles kept Tribes in the game scoring 41 points. Jiles hit 12-22 FG, 3-6 3's, and 14-16 FT on the day.  Also in double figures for the Thunderbirds were Tyree Florence-Patton with 20, Herb Augustin and Cecilio Montgomery with 14 points apiece. 

Miles shot (43-79 FG 54%) and (10-17 3's 59%) to go along with 26-34 from the FT line. United Tribes was (30-84 FG 36%) and (12-35 3's 34%). United Tribes will  host Dakota College Bottineau in the Region XIII semifinals on Wednesday evening.  The women willl tip at 5:30 followed by the men at 7:30.