Pioneers Survive Mt. Mercy

The Basics
Score: MNU 89 - Mt. Mercy 84
Record: MNU (15-5, 10-4), MMU (4-15, 1-13)
Location: Cook Center - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - MNU won a tight contest 89-84 against Mt. Mercy on Saturday. The scored was tied at 14 before a 12-3 MNU run put the Pioneers up by 9. With 6:24 remaining in the game, MNU led by 7. The Mustangs went on a 7-0 run over 2 minutes to tie the game, but Anthony Brown scored 11 points down the stretch to keep the Pioneers in front.

Turning Point
MNU closed the game with a 12-7 run to win.

Inside the Box Score
MNU shot 55% for the game.

Individual Leaders
Anthony Brown had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Caleb Jones-McCrary had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Mekhi Elmore added 12 points. And Ed Wright and Jonel Aponte had 11 points apiece.

Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at home vs. Park (5-14, 3-11) at 7:30.