{
  "id": 20022784,
  "title": "Big second half lifts RCTC men's basketball in conference opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/big-second-half-lifts-rctc-mens-basketball-in-conference-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T18:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/big-second-half-lifts-rctc-181600725.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 14, the Rochester Community and Technical College men's basketball team secured a 97-74 victory over Vermilion Community College in their conference opener at the Rochester Regional Sports Center. Leading the charge was Brandon Wilson from Green Bay, Wisconsin, who scored 23 points to propel the Yellowjackets to a 17-point second-half surge. Wilson's performance, combined with a 68% shooting rate during the latter half, helped RCTC overcome their sluggish first half. Sophomore guard Carson Brown added 19 points, five rebounds, and seven assists, while John Johnson contributed 16 points and four rebounds. Sam Hemerery also made an impact with 15 points and six rebounds. Following their win, RCTC will face Mesabi Range at 2 p.m. on Saturday.",
  "summary": "Nov. 14—ROCHESTER — The Rochester Community and Technical College men's basketball team used a big second half to come away with a victory Friday night in Rochester. Brandon Wilson scored 23 points as RCTC outscored Vermilion Community College by 17 in the after halftime to come away with a 97-74 win at the Rochester Regional Sports Center. Wilson (Green Bay, Wisc.) paced an offense that shot ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Rochester Community and Technical College defeats Vermilion Community College 97-74",
    "Brandon Wilson leads with 23 points in second-half surge",
    "Yellowjackets' shooting improves to 68% in second half"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}