Cathcart nets 1,000th point in win

Niagara County Community College sophomore Donel Cathcart surpassed 1,000 career points as the host Thunderwolves earned a 98-78 Region III victory over Mercyhurst North East on Saturday afternoon. Cathcart is the third player (Robby Seyler and Eli Jones) to achieve the milestone since head coach Bill Beilein took over in 2009. NCCC improved to 19-9 overall and 8-6 in regional play, while the Saints dropped to 7-17, 3-11. 

Cathcart finished with 20 points and nine rebounds and netted the record-breaking bucket off an assist from classmate Laterrance Reed, who finished with 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Freshman Najee Scott added 14 points and four assists, while fellow first-year wings Mike Evans and Dytanya Mixson combined for 25 points.

Next up for NCCC is a matchup with cross-county rival Erie Community College. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Burt Flickinger Center in downtown Buffalo.