February 21, 2016

CHICAGO - Sherron Collins scored 37 points as the Chicago Blues overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the visiting Lima Express 128-119 Sunday in Midwest Professional Basketball Association action.

The visiting Express (3-5) had little answer for the 6-0 Kansas All-American. Collins was one of six Blues (5-4) players who scored in double digits. 

Kyle Meyer led Lima with 24 points while Cordaryl Ballard finished with 23. Jody Hill had 22 in his return to the Express after playing professionally in Iraq.

Lima built a lead as big as 16 in the second quarter, but Chicago rallied to go on a 21-7 run to take a 72-69 advantage at the half.  The Express would pull no closer than eight points in the fourth quarter.

Chicago is back in action Wednesday at Champaign.  Lima hosts Windy City Saturday and Sunday.