ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western men’s basketball team won back-to-back games for the first time this season Sunday as they were able to defeat Baker inside the MWSU Fieldhouse 78-62.

HEADLINES
– The 78 points scored were the most for the team this season, better than the 73 in a loss at William Jewell
– It was the second straight win for the team which is now 3-8
– Missouri Western closed the game on a 16-2 run, after leading by just two with 4:05 left
– The Griffons shot better than 47 percent from the field and missed just two free throws (20-22)

TOP PERFORMERS
– TJ Evans scored a career-high 25 points on 50% shooting from the field (8-16)
– Cole Clearman was 6-9 from the field and 8-8 from the free throw line, scoring 19 of his 22 points in the second half
– Beau Baker had a team-high six rebounds

UP NEXT
Missouri Western improves to 3-8 this season as they’re back in action Monday.  The women and men play a doubleheader against Haskell Indian Nations beginning at 5:30 p.m. inside the MWSU Fieldhouse.  Both game will air on 680 KFEQ or you can click here to listen.

— MWSU Athletics —