Pioneers Pull Away at Benedictine

The Basics
Score: MNU 79 - Benedictine 65
Record: MNU (19-4, 17-2), BC (8-15, 7-13)
Location: Ralph Nolar Gymnasium - Atchison, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. – MNU won their 11th straight game with a 79-65 victory at Benedictine on Wednesday. The Pioneers struggled from the floor in the first half, shooting just 39% as a team. But Ed Wright was hot, and his 15 first-half points kept MNU ahead by 3 at the break. The second half was tight until the 8-minute mark, when the Pioneers went on a 10-0 run to push a 3-point lead to 13 with 5 minutes left. MNU maintained a double digit lead the rest of the way and won by 14.

Turning Point
MNU's 10-0 run in the second half put them up by 13.

Inside the Box Score
MNU, which shoots 72% from the free throw line, went just 13-24 (54%).

Individual Leaders
Ed Wright hit 4 threes for a game-high 22 points and 4 assists. Caleb Jones-McCrary shot 6-8 for 18 points and 11 rebounds. Anthony Brown added 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Brantyn Van Dyke had 11 points. And Jake Alexander had 10 points and 5 rebounds off the bench.
 
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at Mt. Mercy (7-17, 6-14) at 2:00.