ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western men’s basketball (3-12, 1-7 MIAA) fell to Southwest Baptist 68-56 at the MWSU Fieldhouse Monday.

Missouri Western received a career night from Cheikh Fall as he scored a career-high 14 points in 22 minutes off the bench. He also grabbed a team-high seven rebounds and tied a career-best with three blocked shots.

MWSU couldn’t get the three-point shot to fall on the night as it was just 21 percent on the night but did shoot 50 percent in the second half. The Griffons fared better from the field as they were 42 percent, including 52 percent in the second half.

NOTABLES
– Cheikh Fall and Lavon Hightower combined for 33 of the team’s 56 points on the night

– MWSU had at least six steals for the fifth time this season

– Missouri Western attempted a season-low 14 three-pointers in the game

– The Griffons forced the Bearcats into 15 turnovers

– Southwest Baptist’s Logan Hovey had a game-high 22 points as SBU had three players score in double-figures

– The Bearcats were 52.4 percent from the three-point arc, highest by a MWSU opponent this season

UP NEXT
Missouri Western begins a three-game road stretch on Thursday, Jan. 18 at Fort Hays State. Tip-off in Hays, Kansas is set for 7:30 p.m.

— MWSU Athletics —