The Missouri Western men’s basketball team wrapped up their season with a convincing 78-58 victory over the Southwest Baptsit Bearcats on Senior Day in the fieldhouse. Western finished their season 9-17 overall and 4-16 in MIAA play.

The first half saw six ties and five lead changes with the Griffons outscoring the Bearcats 26-17 the final 12:32 claiming the 4132 halftime lead. Western shot 52-percent (13-25) from the field with Lavonte Douglas pitching in 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting. TJ Johnson dumped in 10 on 3-of-4 while the Griffons scored 12 points in the paint.

The Bearcats were led by Ryan Dougherty with 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting including going 3-for-3 from long range. The Bearcats made 11 field goals with six being from long range.

Western dominated the second half holding the Bearcats to just 26 points on 9-of-30 shooting in the frame. The Griffons made 53.8-percent (14-26) of their second half field goals scoring 37 points. Western shot 52.9-percent for the game with Douglas dumping in a career high 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting. He also snared nine rebounds.

Johnson scored 12 points while Alex Tuluka-Mfumupembe dumped in 12 making 4-of-7 three point shots.

The Bearcats fell to 18-11 overall and 11-9 in MIAA play. They shot just 35.1-percent (20-57) from the field with Dougherty dumping in 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Preston Guiot finished with 16.

— MWSU Sports Information —