MARYVILLE, Mo. – Despite shooting 50 percent from the field, the Missouri Western men (3-15, 1-10 MIAA) fell 94-60 Saturday afternoon at No. 7 Northwest Missouri (17-3, 9-2).

The Griffons went 23-of-46 from the field, but allowed the Bearcats to make better than 68 percent of their shots (33-48), including 13 three pointers, the most surrendered by the Griffons this season.

NOTABLES
– The Griffons field goal percentage was a high for the season, improving on the 46 percent the team shot against Southeastern Oklahoma State

– Missouri Western also shot a season-high 46 percent from three-point range (6-13)

– Lavon Hightower scored a team-high 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting

– Cole Clearman finished with 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting

– TJ Evans was a perfect 3-for-3 from three, scoring 10 points

UP NEXT
Missouri Western returns to the MWSU Fieldhouse after playing three-straight games on the road to host Lindenwood (13-7, 5-6) on Feb. 1.

— MWSU Athletics —