The Basics
Score: MNU 63 - William Penn 61
Record: MNU (7-3, 3-3), WPU (8-1, 5-1)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
Highlight OLATHE, Kan. -
Dakota Quinn recorded a career-high 10 blocked shots, but it was his baseline jumper at the buzzer which highlighted his evening in MNU's 63-61 victory over #2 and previously-unbeaten William Penn on Saturday. The Statesmen used a 12-3 run to take a 10-point lead in the first half, but
Trey Brown's 3-pointer just before halftime gave MNU some life.
The Pioneers chipped away at the deficit early in the 2nd half to get within 3, but Penn responded with a 10-0 run to take their biggest lead of the game at 13.
Jonathan Green scored 8 straight points during an MNU 10-0 run to get back within 3, and the Pioneers finally tied it with 7 minutes remaining. MNU led by 3 with 21 second left, but Penn drilled a 3 to tie it with 11 seconds on the clock. With time running out, Kellen Turner drove and dished to
Dakota Quinn on the baseline. The junior calmly nailed a jumper near the MNU bench, the Pioneers won by 2.
Turning Point
Kellen Turner's 3-pointer with 4 minutes left gave MNU their first lead since the opening minutes, and
Dakota Quinn's buzzer-beater won it.
Individual Leaders
Jonathan Green led all scorers with 23 points and 3 steals.
Dakota Quinn had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and a career-high 10 blocks.
Dante Scroggins had 9 points and 10 rebounds. And
Trey Brown had 5 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Inside the Box Score
MNU held William Penn, who came in averaging 101.5 points per game, to a season-low 61 points.
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at home vs. Mount Mercy (4-4, 2-3) at 4:00.
