ST. JOSEPH – A hot second half by Nebraska-Kearney put away the Missouri Western men’s basketball team on Saturday in the MWSU Fieldhouse. The Griffons lost 85-66 after trailing by four at the half.

MWSU falls to 6-13 this season and 4-9 in the MIAA.

Nebraska-Kearney shot 55 percent from the field in the second half and went 5-8 from behind the arc after the break, outscoring Missouri Western 46-31 in the half. The Griffons shot 55.6 percent from the field in the first half and went 39.3 percent in the second, going 1-10 from three-point range. For the night, Nebraska-Kearney shot 59.6 percent from the field and 53.3 percent, 53.3 percent from three-point range and 80.8 percent from the free throw line.

Mataika Koyamainavure was the only Griffon to score more than nine points, matching a career-high with 17 points. Aaron Emmanuel added nine. The loss dropped Missouri Western to 6-13 overall and 4-9 in the MIAA. It was the first time the men and women lost at home on the same night since Jan. 10, 2015 against Pittsburg State.

The Griffons travel to Pittsburg State on Wednesday.

— MWSU Athletics —