ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western Men’s Basketball team won its second straight game and gave Griffon Basketball its second straight MIAA Doubleheader sweep with a 77-60 victory over Central Oklahoma.

The Griffons trailed by seven with 9:30 left in the first half then rattled off a 22-10 run to take a five-point lead to the break. Missouri Western opened the second half on a 10-0 run that extended the lead to 15 and never let up from that point on. The Griffons would lead by as many as 23 in the second half. Missouri Western shot 42 percent from the field in the second frame but limited Central Oklahoma to 39 percent from the field and 3-13 three-point shooting. The Griffons out-rebounded UCO 42-33 and had 40 points off the bench to the Bronchos’ 28.

Aaron Emmanuel led Missouri Western with 14 points. Miles Wentzien hit double figures for the second straight game, scoring 13. Currie Byrd also scored 13 and Wes Mitter added 12.

The win ran Missouri Western’s record to 5-9 overall and 3-5 in the MIAA. The Griffons host Northwest Missouri, Saturday at 5 p.m.

— MWSU Athletics —