Loe Leads MNU over Baker

SCHEDULE UPDATE: Saturday's women's basketball home game vs. Mount Mercy has been moved to Monday, February 2. And Saturday's men's basketball home game vs. Mount Mercy has been moved to a 2pm tip-off.

The Basics
Score: MNU 73 - Baker 65
Record: MNU (12-3, 12-2), BU (8-9, 6-7)
Location: Collins Center - Baldwin City, Kan.

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - The Pioneers never trailed in a 73-65 victory at Baker on Wednesday. MNU started with a 7-0 run and led 15-4 after 5 minutes of play. Scoring was a struggle for both teams in the first half and the Pioneers led 28-19 at the break. Both offenses picked up significantly in the second half, and Baker was within 4 points with under a minute left in the 3rd quarter. But MNU closed the quarter with a 6-0 flourish to push the lead back to 10. Baker fought back to trim the deficit to 2 with 4 minutes left, but the Pioneers again pushed the difference to multiple possessions and hung on to win by 8.

Turning Point
MNU started the game with an 15-4 run.

Individual Leaders
Mackenzie Loe led MNU with a season-high 21 points. TrEl'Shawn Smith had 11 points. Jordynn Gonzalez had 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Megan Scott had 9 points and 7 rebounds in 16 minutes. And Arielle Sargent hit 3 threes for 9 points.

Inside the Box Score
The Pioneers shot 14 more free throws than Baker.

Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at home vs. Graceland (6-11, 5-9) at 5:30.