Score: MNU 76 - Peru State 81
Record: MNU (12-8, 8-6), PSC (11-10, 10-6)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers lost a heartbreaker at home 81-76 against Peru State on Thursday. MNU came out of the 1st half down by 7 after a buzzer beater 3 from Deonte McReynolds. A slow start to the 2nd half saw the Pioneers down by 12 a little over 3 minutes into play. With the Bobcats leading by more than 10 points, the Pioneers needed to score quickly.
Anthony Brown and
Trey Brown hit a few three pointers approaching the end of the game, at one point cutting the Peru State lead down to 2. But Peru State managed to hold off the Pioneers, winning the game 81-76.
Turning Point
Deonte McReynolds hit a buzzer beater 3 to end the first half and give Pere State a 7-point lead.
Individual Leaders
Dakota Quinn led MNU in scoring, rebounds, and blocks with 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 blocks.
Trey Brown had 16 points and 7 assists.
Dante Scroggins had 11 points and 6 rebounds. And
Anthony Brown and
Patrick Cairns had 10 points apiece.
Inside the Box Score
The game was decided at a free throw line, where Peru went 12-15 and MNU went 5-12.
Up Next
The next game is away on Saturday vs. Graceland University (8-14, 5-11) at 4:00.
