Game Recap: Arsenal Tech versus Decatur Central

One of IPS's best team, the Arsenal Tech Titans, were in action last night on the road at Decatur Central. The Hawks are struggling this year, but they do have some talent and a pair of nice wins against Perry Meridian and Brownsburg.

From the start, this one appeared to be all Tech. The Titans jumped out to an 11-0 lead and rolled throughout the first quarter or so. In the first frame alone, Tech sophomore star and IU recruit Trey Lyles had 11 points. Midway through the second quarter, the Titans had a commanding 30-point lead at 41-11. But as is common for Tech, the guard play got sloppy and they went away from their bread and butter in Lyles. A DC run cut the lead to a somewhat manageable 50-28 halftime score.

The third quarter was more of the same for Tech, as Lyles could not get a touch and the Hawks crept closer, trailing onlt 59-46 after three. In all, Lyles got minimal touches and no points in the second and third quarter.

But the fourth quarter was when Lyles came alive. He demanded the ball, got it in the paint and in space, and scored in transition, including a thunderous dunk in the face of a DC defender. Tech and Lyles owned the final stanza, and he scored 15 of his team's 26 points in the quarter. Lyles finished with 26 points and nine rebounds, and fellow sophomore Mike Jones added 16 points. The Hawks were led by Diamond Seltzer, son of IU assistant coach Bennie Seltzer, with 14 points.

Tonight is a slow day for hoops action, although one game in the Hendricks County Tournament could be interesting, as Avon and Notre Dame recruit Austin Burgett takes on Tri-West, led by rising freshman point guard Trevor Waite, who has scored in double-digits in every game since becoming a starter, including a 21 point effort against Sheridan.