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Dec. 2—The Missouri Southern State University men’s basketball team had three players hit 15 points Saturday, when the Lions met the University of St. Mary Spires for a nonconference match, beating them 100-68.
Martin Macenis started the scoring with a 3-pointer against the Leavenworth, Kansas, team, and the Lions never stopped. Jaden Taylor added 5 more points for the Lions, bringing their lead to 6 points in the first few minutes. MSSU’s Sam Thompson and Tyrique Brooks helped expand that to a 14-point cushion. Tyrone Wright then started off another run of points with a slam dunk that was part of a 9-point run.
While St. Mary tried to gain back ground, Southern’s Tyriqe Jackson finished the half with a free throw that put the Lions ahead by 25 points at 47-22.
As the second half began, the Spires started out strong, cutting the lead to 20; however, Taylor and Thompson stopped St. Mary’s momentum and kept control by the Lions (4-4).
Brooks halted the Spires’ comeback, responding to their 7-2 run with a layup and a free throw. St. Mary answered with an 8-2 scoring burst at the 13-minute mark to narrow the gap to 20 points. MSSU’s Taylor scored 4 points and Thompson added 2 more to put Southern further ahead.
As both teams exchanged points the Lions maintained their lead. At the 2:02 mark, Isaiah Atwater contributed five points and Prince Agbaeze followed with a layup, extending Southern’s lead to 34 points.
Brooks, Taylor and Jackson each finished with 15 points; Tyrone Wright had 11.
Up next, Southern’s men’s basketball team takes on the Rogers State University Hillcats in the conference opener at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Claremore Expo Center in Claremore, Oklahoma.
The women’s team will also compete with Rogers State at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Claremore.
Both teams will be on the road this weekend, playing at Central Oklahoma University in Edmund on Sunday.
Southern’s men’s and women’s track and field team will compete Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, at Pittsburg State University.
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Author : The Joplin Globe, Mo.
Publish date : 2024-12-02 23:33:00
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