Bearcats Lose on Road
Central Missouri State 84, Southwest Baptist 71

WARRENSBURG - The Bearcats (9-11, 5-7) were defeated by Central Missouri State in Warrensburg on Saturday, 84-71.

SBU scored the first two points of the game on a layup by Ashley McCormick. SBU led 7-5 with 16:36 left in the first half, but the Mules went ahead a few minutes later when Jeremy McFall hit a three-pointer with 14:27 on the clock (14-11).

The Bearcats chiseled the lead to one with 7:26 remaining in the first period, but CMSU went on a 15-4 run to close the half and lead 43-31.

SBU started the first half on a 18-5 run to take the lead at 49-48 with 15:32 remaining in the game, but the Mules regain the advantage at 15:24, 51-49, on a layup by Brian Rhodes. The Bearcats hung close, down by one (59-58) with 10:47 remaining, but CMSU went on a 12-2 run to break the game open. The Mules led by 16 (84-68) before D.J. Hogue hit a three-point shot at the buzzer to reduce the final deficit to 13.

SBU was led by Ryan Stock with 20 points. Also scoring in double figures was D.J. Hogue with 18 and Marcus Jackson with 12. Stock led the team with seven rebounds.

SBU shot .438 from the field (28-64), .350 from the arc (7-20) and .533 from the free throw line (8-15). SBU did not make it to the charity strip t all in the first half.

CMSU was led by five players in double figures: James Collins (19), Kenan Oliver (15), Mark DeBaun (14), Jeremy McFall (14) and Brian Rhodes (11).

The Bearcats return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Emporia State in Emporia, Kan. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Boxscore - CMSU 84, SBU 71