The Basics
Score: Park 81, MNU 71
Record: MNU (7–5, 2–3), Park (5–6, 3–1)
Location: Parkville, Mo. – Breckon Sports Center
PARKVILLE, Mo. – MNU's late surge wasn't enough to overcome a cold first half and a barrage of Park shot-making, as the Pioneers fell 81–71 on Wednesday night. Despite a strong response after halftime - shooting 51.6% and knocking down 8 threes - MNU couldn't erase an early 25-point deficit and dropped to 2–3 in conference play.
MNU fought back with urgency in the second half. Kobe Nunes caught fire off the bench, drilling 3 triples and finishing with 17 points, while Caden Kaberline continued his steady interior presence, adding 16 points and 10 boards. Elliot Mogren also provided a major lift with 11 points.
The Pioneers trimmed the margin to 11 multiple times, including after a Nunes dunk at the 3:20 mark that made it 71–61, but Park answered each push with timely buckets.
MNU's bench contributed with a 40-18 margin, and the Pioneers won the rebounding battle 41–34, but 18 turnovers and Park's 45% shooting from deep proved too much to overcome.
Turning Point
Park's 21-12 run to close to the first half built a double-digit cushion the Pioneers chased the rest of the night.
Inside the Box Score
FG%: MNU 40.3%, Park 49.3%
3-Point FG%: MNU 31.0%, Park 45.0%
Rebounds: MNU 41, Park 34
Turnovers: MNU 18, Park 12
Points in the Paint: MNU 30, Park 38
Points off Turnovers: MNU 12, Park 21
Bench Points: MNU 40, Park 18
Individual Leaders
Caden Kaberline: 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists
Kobe Nunes: 17 points
Malachi Bryant: 13 points, 4 assists
Elliot Mogren: 11 points
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at Clarke (3-9, 0-4) at 2:00.
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