The Missouri Western men’s basketball team snapped a five-game road losing streak with a gutsy, come from behind, 81-77 overtime win at Nebraska-Kearney Monday night.

After Cortrez Colbert’s runner came up short in the final seconds of regulation, the Griffons outscored the Lopers 14-10 to pull off their first road win since defeating Lincoln in Jefferson City last February. Nebraska-Kearney led by nine at the half and trailed until three minutes left in regulation when Colbert tied the game at 60. The senior guard had another chance to play hero at the end of regulation but his layup missed sending the game to overtime, when MWSU quickly built a six-point lead that was too much for the Lopers to overcome.

Colbert finished with a game-high 23 points followed by 16 from Kevin Thomas and 12 from Hans Thun. Missouri Western shot 44 percent from the field; dominated the paint (40-24) and overcame a deficit on the boards to move to 6-6 on the year and 2-3 in MIAA play. Nebraska-Kearney is now 8-4 and 4-2 in league play.

It’s back to St. Joseph for the Griffons who host Emporia State on Thursday at 7:30.

— MWSU Sports Information —