ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western men’s basketball team won its third consecutive game Monday night, beating Haskell Indian Nations 88-69. The Griffons shot a season best 55.2 percent from the field and had five players scoring in double figures for the first time this season.

HEADLINES
– Aaron Emmanuel set a career high, scoring 25 points for MWSU.
– The Griffons forced 16 turnovers, the second most of the season.
– 88 points is the most points for Missouri Western since last season’s win over Lindenwood and the second straight game the team has achieved a season-high point total.
– Haskell made just three free throws, finishing with a 33.3 percent from the free-throw line.

TOP PERFORMERS
– Aaron Emmanuel — along with his game high 25 points — grabbed seven rebounds, dished out five assists and went 5-6 at the free-throw line and 10-13 from the field.
– Cole Clearman was a perfect 4-4 at the free-throw line and has made 12 of his last 12 at the charity stripe over the last two games; he was also 3-6 from the three-point arc,  ending with 17 points.
– Joe Hamilton and TJ Evans combined for 24 points, including six three-pointers.

UP NEXT
Missouri Western (4-8, 0-3) returns to MIAA play on the road with a New Year’s Eve trip to Central Oklahoma (7-3, 2-1).

— MWSU Athletics —