Pioneers Clinch 1-Seed in Victory over Baker

The Basics
Score: MNU 100 - Baker 90
Record: MNU (21-4, 19-2), BU (19-7, 17-5)
Location: Cook Center - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. – MNU won their 13th straight game with a 100-90 victory over Baker on Wednesday. The Pioneers hold the tiebreaker and lead 2nd place Baker by 3 games with 3 remaining to clinch the 1-seed in the conference tournament. One more MNU victory or one more Baker loss gives the Pioneers the outright conference title. MNU jumped out to a 12-4 lead and kept increasing to take a 15-point lead to the locker room. The Pioneers started the 2nd half hot and opened with a 15-5 run for a 25-point lead with 16 minutes left. Baker fought back, however, and cut the deficit to 10 with 8 minutes remaining. MNU hit enough free throws to keep the double digit lead to close out the 10-point win.

Turning Point
MNU's early run in the 2nd half put them up by 25.

Inside the Box Score
MNU out rebounded Baker 41-25.

Individual Leaders
Ed Wright shot 8-14 from the field and 8-9 from the line for a game-high 27 points. Caleb Jones-McCrary shot 7-10 for 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists. Anthony Brown flirted with a triple double with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 blocks. And Brantyn Van Dyke had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
 
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at home vs. Graceland (18-7, 15-6) at 4:00.