Pioneers Drop Tight Contest at Peru State

Score: MNU 59 - Peru State 66
Record: MNU (4-5, 1-5), PSC (3-4, 2-2)
Location: Bobcat Arena - Peru, Neb.

PERU, Neb. - The Pioneers dropped a heartbreaker at Peru State on Saturday. The game was tight throughout as neither team took a double-digit lead. Peru led by 7 at the beginning of the second half, but the Pioneers took a 7-point lead of their own with 6:23 remaining in the game. The Bobcats fought back to tie it with 3 minutes to go, and an Anthony Brown 3-point play put MNU up by 1 with 90 seconds to go. Peru State scored on their next possession to take the lead, and a 'blocked shot' thwarted an MNU layup with 40 seconds left. Peru made their free throws down the stretch, and MNU lost by 7.

Turning Point
Peru ended the game on an 8-0 run.

Individual Leaders
Blake Spellman had 13 points. Cameron Brady shot 5-9 for 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Patrick Cairns had 9 points and 4 assists off the bench. And Anthony Brown had 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.

Inside the Box Score
MNU shot just 34%.

Up Next
The next game is Thursday at Park (2-3, 2-3) at 7:30.