TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – A big run down the stretch by Northeastern State cut out a late threat from the Missouri Western men’s basketball team in a 55-41 loss in the MIAA opener for both teams Wednesday night.

HEADLINES
Northeastern State outscored Missouri Western 22-4 over the final 7:32 of the game.
Missouri Western shot 28.6 percent from the field and Northeastern State shot 34 percent from the field.
Combined, the teams missed 68 field goal attempts.
41 points scored was the lowest total for a Missouri Western team since a 32-21 loss to Rockhurst in 1984.

KEY MOMENTS
Cameron Martin made a three-pointer with 2:44 left in the game to give Northeastern State a seven-point lead, capping an 11-0 run by the home team after Missouri Western had taken a four-point lead with 8:17 left
Northeastern State went on a 12-0 run after Missouri Western had built a three-point lead with 8:03 to go in the first

WHERE THEY ARE
The loss dropped Missouri Western to 1-6 overall and 0-1 in MIAA play
Northeastern State improved to 2-4 overall and 1-0 in league play

UP NEXT
Missouri Western returns to the MWSU Fieldhouse to host 4-1 Central Missouri, Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m.

— MWSU Athletics —