Gillette College men fall 87-74 to Western Wyoming in the Region IX semifinals

The Gillette College men’s basketball team came out of the gates firing in the Region IX tournament semifinals Friday night. The Pronghorns jumped out to a 13-4 lead, but then No. 15-ranked Western Wyoming Community College took over. WWCC had a 47-34 lead at halftime, and although the Pronghorns charged back to within two points in the second half, the Mustangs pulled away again for an 87-74 win in Sterling, Colorado, at the Region IX tournament.