The Basics
Score: MNU 75, William Woods 63
Record: MNU (10-8, 5-5), William Woods (5-13, 2-8)
Location: Fulton, Mo. – Anderson Arena
FULTON, Mo. – MNU rode a red-hot second half and a career night from Uriah Boutte to a 75–63 road win over William Woods on Monday night.
After a cold-shooting first half where the Pioneers hit just 29.4% from the field and held a narrow 25–20 lead, MNU flipped the script in the second, torching the nets at a 66.7% clip while pouring in 50 points to pull away late. The win moves MNU back to .500 in conference play.
Boutte exploded for 27 points off the bench, hitting 6 of 11 threes and 9 of 15 shots overall in just 21 minutes. Malachi Bryant added 13 points, including a perfect 6-for-6 from the line, while Caden Kaberline posted a well-rounded line of 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
MNU dominated the glass with a 45–35 advantage and outscored the Owls' bench 33–12. The Pioneers also dished out 13 assists while limiting William Woods to just 3.
Turning Point
With just over 14 minutes left and clinging to a 33–29 lead, MNU unleashed a 15–5 run capped by a pair of Boutte triples that extended the margin to double digits. From there, the Pioneers maintained control and led by as many as 17 down the stretch.
Inside the Box Score
FG%: MNU 44.8%, William Woods 33.3%
3-Point FG%: MNU 37.0%, William Woods 7.4%
Free Throws: MNU 86.7%, William Woods 86.4%
Rebounds: MNU 45, William Woods 35
Assists: MNU 13, William Woods 3
Points in the Paint: William Woods 34, MNU 28
Bench Points: MNU 33, William Woods 12
Individual Leaders
Uriah Boutte: 27 points
Malachi Bryant: 13 points, 6 rebounds
Caden Kaberline: 10 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
Isaiah Cull: 11 points, 3Â steals
Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at Peru State (10-7, 6-4) at 7:30.
