ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western men’s basketball lost at home to No. 2 Northwest Missouri State Saturday 87-64.  The Griffons have dropped three in-a-row as they fall to 8-10 and 2-5 in the MIAA.  The Bearcats, who are one of just two undefeated teams in the nation, improve to 17-0 and 7-0 in league play.

NOTABLES

• Northwest Missouri vaulted out to a 19-4 lead in the first seven minutes, making seven of its first 10 shots.
• After falling behind by 15, the Griffons made three-straight three pointers in the midst of a 13-2 run to trail by just four points.
• The Bearcats extended their lead to 17 points to close out the first half.
• The Griffons managed to keep up with the Bearcats’ pace for most of the second half, as Northwest Missouri had the 47-41 edge in second-half scoring.
• Missouri Western shot 48 percent in the second half.
• The Griffons held Northwest Missouri to just six-made three’s, which ties for the Bearcat’s second-fewest total this season.

LEADERS

• Tyrell Carroll led the Griffons in scoring with 20 points on 70 percent shooting.
• Bryan Hudson was second on the team with 12 points.
• Lavon Hightower added 10 points and four assists.
• JJ Jones led the team with six rebounds in a season-high 21 minutes.

UP NEXT

• Missouri Western Men’s Basketball will travel to Fort Hays State (12-5, 6-2 MIAA) for its next game.
• The Tigers had won four-straight games before losing to Washburn in their last game.

— MWSU Athletics —