The Basics
Score: MNU 74 - Clarke 59
Record: MNU (16-14), CU (14-17)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - A late run turned a tight game into a 15-point victory in MNU's 74-59 win over Clarke on Monday in the first round of the Heart of America Conference Tournament. The Pioneers took a 12-point lead into halftime, but Clarke used a 15-4 run in the second half to take a 1-point lead. MNU led by 2 with just under 4 minutes left, but Clarke didn't score again.
Jonathan Green and
Kwe Askew scored the next 11 straight points, and MNU secured the victory.
Turning Point
MNU's 13-0 run to close it out.
Individual Leaders
Jonathan Green had 19 points, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 3 steals.
Kwe Askew had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 blocks off the bench. And
Hudson Welty had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Inside the Box Score
MNU shot just 1-15 from beyond the arc, but held Clarke to just 19 field goals.
Up Next
The next game is the conference tournament quarterfinals at #4 and top seeded William Penn (26-3) at 7:00.
