The Basics
Score: MNU 76 - Mt. Mercy 72
Record: MNU (5-3, 4-2), MMU (3-7, 2-4)
Location: Cook Center - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. – Anthony Brown reached 2,000 career points in a 76-72 victory over Mt. Mercy on Saturday. The 5th year senior has scored over 500 points every season except his covid-shortened sophomore campaign, and has a career average of 16.6 points per game.
The Pioneers jumped out to a 9-0 lead, but Mt. Mercy went on a 17-7 run to take a 1-point lead. MNU pushed the lead back to 13 with under 2 minutes left in the half, but the Mustangs scored the last 5 points to trim the lead to 8 at the break. Mt. Mercy regained the lead with 13 minutes left, and the game was tight into the final minute.
Mekhi Elmore broke a tie with a driving layup with 44 seconds left, and Mercy missed 2 free throws on the other end.
Ed Wright was fouled with 7 seconds left, and drilled 2 free throws to ice the game.
Turning Point
MNU won the final minute 4-0.
Inside the Box Score
MNU recorded 9 blocks.
Individual Leaders
Mekhi Elmore led MNU with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
Caleb Jones-McCrary shot 9-10 for 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks, and 2 steals. And
Anthony Brown had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals.
Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at home vs. Peru State (7-4, 3-4) at 7:30.
