Pioneers Fall at Home

The Basics
Score: Benedictine 63, MNU 59
Record: MNU (4-7, 3-5), Benedictine (4-6, 3-3)
Location: Cook Center – Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. – MNU fell short in a tightly contested game against Benedictine, losing 63-59 on Saturday. Gary Clay led the way for the Pioneers with 17 points and four rebounds, but MNU's shooting struggles proved costly, converting only 30.6% of their attempts from the field. The Pioneers trailed by 12 points with 6 minutes remaining, but a 10-0 run got them within 2 points in the final minutes. The Ravens managed to control the final 3 minutes, however, and MNU lost by 4.

Turning Point
Benedictine's consistent defense in the final minutes limited MNU to just two points over a critical late-game stretch.

Inside the Box Score

• MNU shot 30.6% from the field and 20.5% from three-point range

Individual Leaders

• Gary Clay: 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
• Caden Kaberline: 14 points, 10 rebounds
• Joe Buchanan: 11 points, 6 rebounds

Up Next
The next game is Saturday at Clarke (1-8, 1-4) at 2:00.