ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A run by Missouri Southern to begin the second half left the Griffon Men in a hole they couldn’t dig out of on the way to a 77-65 loss to Missouri Southern.

Leading 41-35 coming into the second half, MWSU was outscored 27-2 over the first six and a half minutes of the second half. Missouri Southern opened the half on a 17-0 run to build an 11-point lead. The Griffons would never get closer than that through the remainder of the half.

Missouri Southern shot 44 percent from the field for the game while the Griffons ended the game shooting 41 percent. MWSU shot just 23 percent from three-point range and 70 percent at the free throw line. Missouri Western won the rebounding battle, 36-35 but were hurt by 13 turnovers and 10 missed three-point tries.

Cortrez Colbert finished with 18 points and four rebounds while Currie Byrd scored 10 with four boards. Kevin Thomas finished with nine points and nine rebounds.

The loss dropped MWSU to 8-9 on the season and 4-6 in MIAA play. They hit the road next week with a trip to Lincoln on Thursday and Lindenwood on Saturday.

— MWSU Sports Information —