The Missouri Western men’s basketball team lost their first game of 2014, falling at Upper Iowa Monday night 82-70.

The Griffons shot 42 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range after going just 1-11 from behind the arc in the first half.  The Peacocks led by as many as 23 points in the second half.

Three Griffons scored double-figures. Aaaron Emmanuel led the way with 14. Currie Byrd scored 13 and pulled down seven rebounds while Dareon Jones added 11 points.

Missouri Western is 2-1 on the season and will stay on the road this weekend when they travel to Springfield, Missouri for the Doubletree Houlihan’s Thanksgiving Classic at Drury University.  They play East Central (OK) at 1:00 PM Friday and the game will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ AM.

— MWSU Sports Information —