The Basics
Score: MNU 92 - William Penn 97
Record: MNU (10-3, 5-2), WPU (11-2, 7-0)
Location: Cook Center - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - Ed Wright scored 41 points - the most since
Rustin Dowd's 39 in 2010 - in a 97-92 loss to #17 William Penn on Saturday. The two high-scoring teams played a defensive battle in the 1st half, and MNU built a 10-point lead after 12 minutes of play. The Statesmen came back, but the Pioneers led 43-38 at the break. The 2nd half opened up considerably, and Penn was able to score 21 more points than they did in the 1st half. With 8:22 remaining, MNU led 72-69, but William Penn went on a 20-9 run over the next 5 minutes to take an 8-point lead. MNU cut the deficit to 3 a couple times - thanks to 14 points in 4 minutes from a scorching
Ed Wright - but Penn drilled a game-sealing 3 with 17 seconds left and went on to win by 8.
Turning Point
Penn's 20-9 run in the final 10 minutes created separation.
Inside the Box Score
William Penn recorded 19 offensive rebounds.
Individual Leaders
Ed Wright shot 16-23 for a career-high 41 points.
Caleb Jones-McCrary had 19 points and 7 rebounds. And
Anthony Brown had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Up Next
The next game is Monday, January 2 at NCAA D2 Oklahoma Baptist (4-4) at 3:00.
