ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The Missouri Western Men’s Basketball team dropped to 3-8 on the year and 1-4 in the MIAA after a 76-62 loss at Lindenwood Friday night.

Xavier Newson was not cold, scoring a game-high and career-high, 20 points on 6-10 shooting from the field. The junior also sank all seven of his free throw attempts. Aaron Emmanuel finished with another double-double, scoring 11 and pulling down 10 boards. Kevin Thomas finished with 10 points and two rebounds in 20 minutes.

Missouri Western had a tough night from the field, shooting 37 percent and just 17.6 percent from three-point range (3-17). Lindenwood shot 43 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the arc. The Griffons were outrebounded 42-30. Missouri Western forced Lindenwood into 11 turnovers. The game was tied three times and had six lead changes with Missouri Western grabbing a four point lead five minutes into the second half but saw the lead evaporate quickly.

The Griffons stay on the road for the weekend, visiting Lincoln on Sunday. Friday night, the Blue Tigers upset No. 25 Northwest Missouri State in Jefferson City.

— MWSU Athletics —