JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Western men’s basketball was outscored 20-5 in the final eight minutes Sunday and lost to Lincoln in Jefferson City 82-67.

A three from Trey Sampson tied the game at 62 with 8:18 remaining in the game but an 18-0 run by Lincoln blew the game wide open. The Griffons made just one field goal in the final eight minutes, a three by Miles Wentzien with 11 seconds left.

Missouri Western shot 48.4 percent from the field in the second half but ended the game shooting 39.4 percent. Lincoln finished the game shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 47.4 percent from three-point range. The game was tied four times and featured five lead changes. Missouri Western’s largest lead came with 7:14 left in the first half, a five point margin.

For the second game in a row, Xavier Newson led Missouri Western, scoring 18 points. Newson also pulled down four rebounds. Sampson led the Griffons on the glass with seven rebounds and scored 14. Aaron Emmanuel had five rebounds, 10 points and three assists.

The loss dropped Missouri Western to 3-9 on the season and 1-5 in MIAA play. The Griffons will take a break until Jan. 2 when they host Northeastern State in the first of three home, conference games in seven days.

— MWSU Athletics —