ST. JOSEPH – Griffon men’s basketball (3-8) won its final exhibition game of the season Tuesday night 96-80 against Livin’ The Dream. It is the last home game for Missouri Western until January 11.

Livin’ The Dream opened the game on a 5-0 run for an early lead. Later in the first half, LTD used a 6-0 run to take a 12-point lead with 13:09 left in the first half. Missouri Western countered the run with 11 straight points to cut the lead to one. An 8-0 run to close the half gave MWSU the lead at halftime and they would never trail again.

NOTABLES
– MWSU won its fourth straight game against Livin’ The Dream

– The Griffons used a 19-0 run to extend its lead to 16 with 16:42 left in the second half

– Missouri Western outscored Livin’ The Dream 36-7 over a 14:20 minute span in the game

– MWSU overcame a 12-point deficit in the first half

– Missouri Western had six players score in double-digits

– Alex Martin led the Griffons with 19 points

UP NEXT
Missouri Western plays its next game on January 3 at Pittsburg State with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m.

— MWSU Athletics —