Elmore's Career High Leads MNU over Valley

The Basics
Score: MNU 103 - Missouri Valley 81
Record: MNU (2-1, 1-0), MVC (1-4, 0-1)
Location: Burns Athletic Complex - Marshall, Mo.

Bartlesville, Okla. – Mekhi Elmore shot 11-13 for a career-high 26 points in a 103-81 at Missouri Valley on Wednesday. The sophomore scored 7 straight points early in the first half and dominated the game. A close first half ended with a 4-0 Pioneer run, and MNU exploded early in the second half. The Pioneers blitzed Valley in the first 7 minutes as the lead ballooned to 73-49, and MNU maintained a 20-point lead the rest of the way.
 
Turning Point
MNU's 27-7 run run put the game out of reach.
 
Inside the Box Score
The Pioneers shot 63%.

Individual Leaders
Mekhi Elmore shot 11-13 for a career-high 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Caleb Jones-McCrary shot 10-13 for 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Anthony Brown and Ed Wright had 16 points apiece. And Jake Alexander added 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals.
 
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at home vs. Culver-Stockton (2-2, 0-0) at 6:00.