Balanced Attack Leads MNU Over Graceland

The Basics
Score: MNU 84 - Graceland 75
Record: MNU (9-2, 4-1), GU (6-5, 2-4)
Location: Morden Center - Lamoni, Iowa

LAMONI, Iowa - The Pioneers dominated the final 4 minutes to beat Graceland 84-75 on Saturday. MNU jumped out to a 9-2 lead and pushed the advantage to 25-11 just 9 minutes into the game. The Yellowjackets managed to cut the deficit to 8 at halftime, and all the way down to 2 early in the 2nd half. MNU stretched the lead to 7 and 8 throughout the second half, but Graceland kept coming back and took a 1-point lead with under 4 minutes remaining. The Pioneers closed the game with a 14-4 run, however, and won by 9.

Turning Point
MNU closed the game with a 14-4 run.

Inside the Box Score
MNU shot 52% from beyond the arc.

Individual Leaders
Mekhi Elmore had a season-high 17 points and 5 assists. Caleb Jones-McCrary had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Anthony Brown had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Ed Wright added 11 points. And Jake Alexander, Jonel Aponte, and Brooks Langrehr had 9 points apiece.

Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at home vs. Missouri Valley (2-8, 1-4) at 7:30.