The Basics
Score: MNU 81 - Culver-Stockton 87
Record: MNU (3-3, 1-1), CSC (2-5, 1-2)
Location: Charles Field House - Canton, Mo.
CANTON, Mo. - The Pioneers led by 15 at halftime but saw it slip away in an 87-81 loss at Culver-Stockton on Saturday. MNU jumped on the Wildcats early with a 14-4 start, and led 42-27 at the break.
Culver got back in the game quickly in the 2nd half, using a 16-1 run to trim the deficit to 1. After the teams traded buckets for a few minutes, the Wildcats built a 5-point lead with 11 minutes to play.
Patrick Cairns and
Jake Alexander scored the next 9 straight points, and
Dante Scroggins capped an 11-0 run with a bucket to put MNU up by 6. The Wildcats trimmed the deficit and finally tied the game with under 7 minutes to play, and the game was still tied after a Cairns 3-pointer with 49 seconds left. But MNU didn't score again. The Wildcats hit 6 threes down the stretch to pull away.
Turning Point
Culver's 6 free throws in the final 26 seconds gave them the win.
Individual Leaders
Patrick Cairns led the offense with 19 points and 3 assists.
Jake Alexander shot 6-7 for 16 points and 3 steals.
Dante Scroggins added 14 points and 7 rebounds. And
Anthony Brown had 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Inside the Box Score
MNU shot 48% compared to Culver's 40%.
Up Next
The next game is Tuesday at Baker (4-4, 2-1) at 7:30.
