Box Score Nick Syrie finished 2 rebounds shy of a triple double in MNU's 113-100 victory over Avila on Senior Night. The Pioneers trailed by 1 after 5 minutes of play, but a 12-2 run capped by a
Conner Langrehr 3-pointer gave MNU a lead they held throughout. The Pioneers maintained a 12-16 point lead for most of the second half, and the seniors left their final regular-season home game with a victory.
Langrehr led the Pioneers with 22 points on 9-13 shooting.
Nate Launius had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists off the bench.
Brandon Newton was 8-10 for 17 points.
David Clark had 15 points and 3 steals.
Luke Thomas recorded another double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. And Syrie filled the stat sheet with 11 points, 8 rebounds, 18 assists (with 0 turnovers), and 5 steals.
The Pioneers are 19-10 (11-6). The next game is Saturday at Graceland (15-13, 7-10) at 4:00. MNU needs a victory and an Evangel loss (at Benedictine) to clinch the 3-seed in the HAAC tournament.
